U.S. Treasury Department targets timeshare fraud by Mexican cartel
Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned four Mexican nationals and 12 companies in Mexico linked to a "brutally violent" cartel…
South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud | Crypto
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens.South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has…
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe found guilty of bribery and fraud
July 28 (UPI) -- Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was convicted Monday of bribing a witness and procedural fraud, following several hours of sentencing…
Woman gets prison time for nearly $100 million in tax fraud
July 28 (UPI) -- A Florida woman is headed to prison after helping her family hide nearly $100 million from the federal government. The U.S.…
California, other states sue over USDA demand for SNAP recipients’ data
California and a coalition of other liberal-led states filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent demand that they turn over…
Dragon’s Den star & gold medal-winning athlete took out £100k in fraud loans despite £75k show investment
A DRAGON'S Den winner and former Team GB gold medallist fraudulently used Covid loans to buy himself a £1.8million mansion.Rick Beardsell illegally pocketed £100,000 worth…
South Korea’s top court acquits Samsung chief of fraud charges
South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a lower court's acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (C) of fraud charges on Thursday. The decision ends years…
Feds charge 3 current or former Louisiana police chiefs in an alleged visa fraud scheme
BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal authorities have charged three current or former Louisiana police chiefs with taking bribes in exchange for filing false police reports that would…
Trump accuses Schiff of mortgage fraud. Schiff calls it false ‘political retaliation’
President Trump on Tuesday accused Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of committing mortgage fraud by intentionally misleading lenders about his primary residence being in the suburbs…
Carlo Ancelotti sentenced to prison in Spain over tax fraud | Football News
Ancelotti, one of the most successful managers in football history, received a one-year suspended sentence and large fine.A Spanish court sentenced Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti…
Four charged in ‘largest ever’ COVID-19 tax fraud scheme
June 27 (UPI) -- Federal officials have charged four people from California with what they call the largest COVID-19 tax credit fraud scheme ever identified…
Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud
LONDON — Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters. Deezer, based in…
Fact-checking Trump’s false accusations about immigrants, voting fraud
After nearly a week of protests in Los Angeles against recent federal immigration enforcement sweeps in the city, President Trump doubled down on his administration’s…
From the best local hotspots to fraud protection: four ways ‘chief holiday officers’ can ace their planning | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
With the holiday season fast approaching, most people will be busy seeking out the perfect destination. However, for chief holiday officers (CHOs), trip planning goes…
Trump’s bill is floundering in the Senate as Musk attacks intensify
WASHINGTON — The clamorous end to President Trump’s alliance with Elon Musk is increasing pressure on the White House over its signature legislation known as the “One…
From fraud protection to fee-free ATM withdrawals: seven top tips for managing holiday finances | Are You Travel-Ready, Chief Holiday Officer?
You might consider yourself a seasoned traveller, somebody who obsessively plans holidays down to fanatically pinned maps and destination-appropriate music playlists. But even the most…
Brits abroad worry about lost luggage and missed flights – but forget one key thing
A study of 2,000 UK holidaymakers found health emergencies are the top worry when in a different country, with theft also being a big concern.Travellers…
Fannie Mae joins Palantir to launch AI-run mortgage fraud unit
Financial giant Fannie Mae (corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C., pictured in July 2008) said Wednesday it will launch an AI-powered unit to detect and prevent…
Trump to pardon Todd Chrisley, Julie Chrisley in fraud case
“Chrisley Knows Best” reality TV stars Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley may soon leave life in federal prison behind, thanks to President Trump. The White…
4 former Volkswagen managers convicted in ‘dieselgate’ fraud
May 26 (UPI) -- A German court convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud on Monday and a decade after "Dieselgate" exposed deceptive devices installed…