Fraud
Anti-Competitive Behavior: Definition And Prevetion
Anti-competitive behavior refers to any action that hinders or restricts competition in a given market. This can include a range of practices, such as collusion, price fixing, abuse of dominant market…
New Forms of Financial Fraud in 2023
The rapid advancement of technology has created new opportunities for both legitimate financial transactions and malicious activities. By 2023, financial fraud has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with criminals constantly developing new…
Business Opportunity Fraud: Definition, Types, and Prevention
1. Introduction Business opportunity frauds are deceptive schemes that prey on individuals seeking to establish or invest in a business venture. With the rise of the internet and the increasing…
Uncovering the Dark Side of Banking Fraud: How to Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud
Banking fraud is a serious issue that affects thousands of people around the world. It's a type of financial fraud in which a person or a group of people manipulate…
New Mortgage Scams Scheme 2023: How to Protect Yourself
We've looked into the most recent mortgage and loan closing scams so you know what steps to take to protect your money and even your property. These scams range from…
Personal Loan Scams And Frauds Protections Advices
Every market is driven by demand, and the financial services industry is no different. With the industry's growth and the entrance of new participants, there is also an undesirable corollary…
Who Is Legally Responsible for Credit Card Scam
Cyber and malware attacks are very common today in the finance industry. Detecting them is complicated and hard. Regular implementation of protective measures against new attacks is necessary. Traditional protective…
Financial Fraud: Barrie Osborne Was Charged By Indictment With Conspiracy to Commit Wire And Bank Fraud And Loan Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams and Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced that Barrie Osborne, 76, of Celebration, Florida,…
Congress Widens PPP Fraud Probe To More Online Financial Companies
Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., chairman of the choose commission on the Coronavirus Crisis, seeks info regarding preventing fraud in pandemic assistance. A general assembly subcommittee aimed toward work financial fraud…
Dealing with an Insurance Adjuster: What Not to Say
Source After the shock of a car wreck, it can be hard to know exactly what happened. Naturally, gathering evidence isn’t at the top of your priorities — you just…
Online Scams You Need to Avoid Today
Today with modernization and lifestyle evolution, new forms of convenience and speed appear in our everyday actions, but the forms of theft and deception evolve in different forms. We truly…
Elder Justice: Communities Are Focusing on The Abuse, Fraud, Neglect, and Schemes Perpetrated Against Older Individuals
Message from U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, 2018, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Communities around the world are focusing on the abuse,…
Financial Fraud: ANNE AROSTE Indicted on Federal Fraud And Identity Theft
Claims Specialist at Social Security Administration Arrested on Fraud and Identity Theft Charges for Allegedly Misappropriating at Least $680,000 in Fraudulent Benefits CHICAGO — A claims specialist for the U.S.…
The Fake Check Mystery Shopper Scam Targeting America’s Seniors
An increasing number of seniors are becoming tech-savvy, however, thieves are honing in on this and are using it to their advantage. In 2017, a billion dollars was stolen from the country’s…
Announcement on Tax Charges Committed in This Year 2018 By FBI
Tax Crime Does Not Pay Significant prison sentences have been handed down during the past year It’s that time of year again: tax season. The Justice Department would like to…
Financial Fraud: Louis F. Petrossi Was Convicted On Securities Fraud, Investment Adviser Fraud, And Wire Fraud
New York Investment Adviser Convicted Of Defrauding Investors HARRISBURG – Louis F. Petrossi, age 77, the founder and president of the Wealth Research Institute, a purported investment research firm, was…
Marriage Fraud: Jamar Thomas Was Sentenced of Conspiracy to Encourage or Induce an Alien For Private or Commercial Gain to Reside in The United States
Ring Leader Sentenced In Marriage Fraud Scheme ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Acting U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jamar Thomas, 30, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of…
Banking Fraud: Ways of Cheating And Stealing Banking
As a customer you will be seen as a capacity goal for fraudulent activities. however via arming yourself with statistics and tools you could shield your self from becoming a…
Financial Fraud: Metropolis of London Is Preparing With a New Court Against Cybercrime And Fraud
A new state-of-the-art court docket to tackle cyber crime and fraud within the financial sector is to open inside the metropolis of London. The metropolis of London business enterprise has…
Law School Scam: Charlotte School of Law Closes
Charlotte School of Law, a beset revenue driven law school, has closed down, state authorities affirmed — making it the country's second authorize law school to close its entryways this…
Financial Scams: Most Common Ways
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Email Scam: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
This is an email received about “ UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION ” is…
Financial Scams: Most Common Ways
From e-mails promising huge sums оf money (in exchange fоr аn initial…
Email Scam Examples: FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI)
This is an email received about “ FROM THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF…
Identity Theft: Most Common Fraud Complaint Received
Identity theft іѕ оnсе mоrе thе top complaint received bу thе…
Email Scam: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA
This is an email received about “ UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ” is a…
Military Scammers: Sgt. Ralph Edwards
FAKE-ACCOUNTS WITH STOLEN IMAGES FROM Sgt. Ralph Edwards Disclaimer: рlеаѕе understand thаt…
Financial Fraud: Lottery Fraud – Scammers Target the Elderly
Scammers Target the Elderly The telephone call came from out of the…
Financial Fraud: James E. Levin and Jacklyn M. Sutcivni Were Indicted for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
Natick Attorney and Former City of Worcester Housing Official Indicted on Fraud…
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Bulletproof Betrayal: Inside the $5.2 Million ShotStop Fraud That Sold Counterfeit Body Armor to America’s Law Enforcement
A Sentence for Deception, A Warning for a Nation When…
The Weapon of Experience: Inside the $28M Memphis Pharmacy Fraud and a Prior Conviction at the Heart of a Record-Breaking National Takedown
A National Crisis Hits Home in Memphis In the sprawling…
Health and Wellness Scams: Emerging Trends in 2024
In today's fast-paced world, where people are constantly seeking ways…
Medical Identity Theft: What We Need To Know in 2023 To Prevent
Medical identity theft is the unauthorized use of an individual's…
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Financial Fraud: Common Investment Frauds
Investment scams prey on your hope to earn interest or a return on investment on the amount of money that…
Deanna Roberts Has Been Sentenced For Introducing Liquid Silicone That Was Obtained By Fraud Into Interstate Commerce
Florida Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Causing the Death of One Victim and Hospitalization of Others by Injecting them…
Financial Fraud: Edward Ambrosino Charged With Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion, Making And Subscribing to False Corporate Tax Returns
Town Of Hempstead Councilman Edward Ambrosino Indicted For Wire Fraud And Tax Evasion An eight-count indictment was unsealed today in…
Financial Fraud: Artica-Romero, Joaquin Mejia-Murillo And Milton Noel Romero Charged With Wire Fraud
Three Indicted For Scheme To Facilitate Evasion Of Workers’ Compensation Laws And Employment Of Undocumented Aliens In Construction Industry Jacksonville,…
Investment Fraud: John Quadrino Charged With Wire Fraud Conspiracy For Orchestrating a Ponzi Scheme
Oceanside Man Indicted In Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme John Quadrino Charged With Defrauding Over 80 Investors in a Ponzi Scheme, Resulting…
Investment Fraud: EDWARD J. SERVIDER Pled Guilty to Defrauding Approximately 100 Investors
Staten Island Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Defrauding Investors Of Over $2 Million Joon H. Kim, the…
Financial Fraud: Henry Okpalefe Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud And Money Laundering
Canadian Man Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Targeting U.S. Lawyers HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle…
Mortgage Fraud: Tommy Rudy Habibe-Arias Charged With Making False Statements in an Application For a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loan
One Individual Charged With Making False Statements In A Reverse Mortgage Loan Application SAN JUAN, P.R – On March 29,…
Healthcare Fraud: Harry Crawford Sentenced For Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, and Conspiracy to Defraud The United States
Owner of Medical Equipment Provider Sentenced to 12 Years In Federal Prison For Collecting A Debt By Extortion and for…
Financial Fraud: Nita Rae Nirschl Charged In 37 Counts of Money Laundering From Credit Union
Indictment: Credit Union Was Liquidated After Employee Stole More than $5 Million WICHITA, KAN. – A Parsons woman was indicted…
Tax Fraud: Enrique Toribio And Marcus Burke Sentenced For Engaging In Income Tax Fraud
Two Georgia State Prisoners Sentenced for Committing Tax Fraud using Stolen Identities from Prison GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Enrique Toribio has…
Conveyancing Fraud: a New Type of Property Fraud
A novel brand of cybercrime has arisen in the last few years which targets those attempting to buy or sell…
Charitable Fraud: Stephen E. Stockman And Jason Posey Indicted for Multi-Year Fraud Scheme
Former Texas Congressman and Associate Indicted for Multi-Year Fraud Scheme HOUSTON - A former U.S. Congressman and one of his…
Immigration Fraud: Yousif Al Mashhandani And Adil Hasan Charged With Immigration Fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two Iraqi refugees living in Northern Virginia were arrested this morning and charged along with another individual…
Cyber Crime: Ramon Batista Sentenced For a Sophisticated Global Cellphone Fraud Scheme
Owner of Florida Telecommunications Company and His Co-Conspirator Sentenced To Prison for Involvement in International Cellphone Fraud Scheme A federal…
Financial Fraud: Joshua Knaup – Former Fedex Driver – Sentenced For Stealing Over Half a Million Dollars
Former Fedex Driver Who Set up Fake Hedge Fund Sentenced to 33 Months Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew J. Galvin (619)…
Stopping Identity Theft Against Seniors!
The Federal Trade Commission has reported identity theft as the top consumer complaint, affecting millions of Americans each year. Seniors…
Financial Fraud: Dean Volkes And Donna Fallon Convicted on Charges of Mail Fraud, Wire Fraud, Theft of Government Property And Money Laundering Conspiracy
CEO, CFO, and Company Convicted of a $180 Million Scheme to Defraud, Launder Money, and Obstruct Justice PHILADELPHIA – Dean…
Financial Fraud: Casey Padula Pleaded Guilty to Commit Tax and Bank Fraud
Florida Businessman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Tax And Bank Fraud Concealed Approximately $2.5 Million in Secret Belize Accounts…
HealthCare Fraud: Gottfried Kellermann Sentenced for Intentionally Violating Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Regulations
Osceola Nutritional Supplement Provider & CEO Sentenced Madison, Wis. – Jeffrey M. Anderson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western…
