Posts Tagged ‘fraud’

Leaders of Rallies in Moscow Take Their Show on the Road

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

The organizers staged their first major action outside the capital on Saturday, rallying about 1,500 people against alleged ballot fraud in the mayoral election of Astrakhan.

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Leaders of Rallies in Moscow Take Their Show on the Road

Nikki Haley May Be Indicted

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

For tax fraud.

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Nikki Haley May Be Indicted

Mobile firms ‘leaking’ billions

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

A new report suggests fraud and billing errors are creating huge revenue gaps for mobile phone firms.

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Mobile firms ‘leaking’ billions

Mets’ Owners and Madoff Trustee Settle Suit

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz on Monday settled the lawsuit brought against them by Irving H. Picard, the trustee for the victims of Bernard L. Madoff’s fraud, for $162 million.

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Bank Whistle-Blower Wins $18 Million Payday in Foreclosure Deal

Saturday, March 17th, 2012

March 16 (Bloomberg) — Attorney Lynn Szymoniak had spent a career investigating insurance fraud when a bank moved to foreclose on her Florida home in 2008. Almost four years later, the fraud she said she uncovered by combing through mortgage documents earned her $18 million. Read full article > >

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Bank Whistle-Blower Wins $18 Million Payday in Foreclosure Deal

Card fraud falls to 11-year low

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

The amount of money lost due to fraud on credit and debit cards fell last year by 7% to £341m – its lowest level for 11 years.

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Card fraud falls to 11-year low

Card fraud falls to 11-year low

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

The amount of money lost due to fraud on credit and debit cards fell last year by 7% to £341m – its lowest level for 11 years.

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Card fraud falls to 11-year low

Jury Convicts R. Allen Stanford in $7 Billion Fraud Case

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

R. Allen Stanford, a Texas financier, was found guilty on 13 out of 14 fraud counts in a scheme that lasted more than two decades.

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Jury Convicts R. Allen Stanford in $7 Billion Fraud Case

Arrests at government contractor

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Four people have been arrested and bailed on suspicion of fraud at government contractor A4e, Thames Valley Police confirm.

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Arrests at government contractor

Time For a Voter-Registration Makeover

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

With errors about, elections may be vulnerable to fraud.

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Time For a Voter-Registration Makeover

Politicians Aren’t Returning Alleged Schemer’s Money

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Major political donor under fraud investigation.

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Politicians Aren’t Returning Alleged Schemer’s Money

End of Lance Armstrong probe raises questions about media’s reporting

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

With little fanfare, federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong , nearly two years after it began. After convening a grand jury, summoning dozens of witnesses and involving several federal agencies, the government decided not to bring fraud and conspiracy charges against Armstrong stemming from allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his legendary cycling career. Read full article > >

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New York sues Reston firm over foreclosure documents

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sued a handful of the nation’s largest banks Friday, claiming they deceived homeowners and court officials by filing flawed and fraudulent foreclosure documents through a popular electronic mortgage registry. Read full article > >

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‘Jewish Indiana Jones’ admits lie

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

A self-described “Jewish Indiana Jones” who claimed to have travelled the world to rescue holy Torahs scrolls pleads guilty to fraud at a New York court.

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UBS ‘rogue’ trader denies charges

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Alleged rogue trader Kweku Adoboli pleads not guilty to two charges of false accounting and two of fraud while working for Swiss bank UBS.

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