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Financial Crime USA

Forensic Technology Market Expected to Hit $44.3

Adrienne E. McComas May 17, 2022
Portland, OR, May 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the report released by Allied Market Research, the forensic technology market was estimated at $15.2 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $44.3 billion by 2030,…
Fraud UK

SFO widely cleared of wrongdoing after UK legal battle with ENRC

Adrienne E. McComas May 16, 2022
The UK's Serious Fraud Office was largely cleared by a court on Monday after a three-year legal battle with ENRC, which sued the agency for handling a lengthy investigation into allegations of corruption at the mining group Kazakh.In…
Fraud USA

Legalities of Crypto, Digital Dollars, and the Future of Fiat

Adrienne E. McComas May 16, 2022
As the digital currency market becomes both more mainstream and more complicated, we spoke to Mark JonesPartner, Commercial Litigation, Fraud and Securities Litigation, Stewarts, about the future of money in the world and how it looks set…
Financial Crime UK

Scammers hope to exploit cost of living crisis, UK police say | Scams

Adrienne E. McComas May 15, 2022
The cost of living could be the next front line for scammers, the head of Britain's fraud unit has warned, with criminals using the crisis as a way to lure potential victims.DCI Gary Robinson, head of the Cards and Payments Crimes Unit…
Fraud UK

Former MP Natalie McGarry has been awarded nearly £100,000 in legal aid to tackle rap fraud

Adrienne E. McComas May 14, 2022
FORMER MP Natalie McGarry has been awarded nearly £100,000 in legal aid to fight her rap scam for taking thousands of pounds in political donations, we can reveal. McGarry, 41, faces jail last night after a jury found her guilty of stealing…
Financial Crime USA

Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley face trial for financial crimes – Crime Online

Adrienne E. McComas May 14, 2022
Reality TV debut Todd and Julie Chrisley will go on trial Monday in Atlanta, where they face charges of federal bank fraud and tax evasion. Despite two indictments — one in August 2019 and another in February — E! just announced a…
Financial Crime UK

Indian-born accountant jailed for five-and-a-half years in UK for fraud and money laundering

Adrienne E. McComas May 13, 2022
A Chartered Accountant (CA) of Indian descent has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison by a UK court after being found guilty of exploiting a vulnerable victim with money and assets worth 331,858 pounds. Sukhvinder Singh, 73,…
Financial Crime USA

Sadiq Khan accused of “schmoozing” in the United States as London “collapses” | United Kingdom |…

Adrienne E. McComas May 13, 2022
The Mayor of London has been touring the United States for several days in what he claims is an attempt to boost London's tourism sector. However, writer and broadcaster Charlie Peters claimed the trip was a "vanity" project and said Mr…
Fraud USA

Documentary alleges voter fraud in San Luis

Adrienne E. McComas May 12, 2022
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Dinesh D'Souza's new documentary "2000 Mules," which premiered Saturday, May 7, mentions the alleged harvest of ballots across the country, but specifically in San Luis , Arizona, during the 2020 US…
Financial Crime UK

The sun is starting to set on the days of Wild West crypto

Adrienne E. McComas May 11, 2022
Even as cryptocurrencies have become more widely accepted as an asset class, they have struggled to shed their reputation for inhabiting a digital "Wild West" - a place where law and regulation are s rarely apply.There are signs,…
Fraud UK

UK bill requiring reimbursement for scams

Adrienne E. McComas May 11, 2022
The UK's Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) is getting the ability to compel banks to compensate victims of "forced payment scams", the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (May 10th). Push payment scams include any situation where a victim…
Fraud USA

The Online Fraud Detection Market Will See Skyrocketing Growth

Adrienne E. McComas May 10, 2022
The latest research study published by DLF “Global Online Fraud Detection Market” with 100+ pages of analysis on business strategy adopted by key and emerging industry players and provides know-how on current market development,…
Financial Crime UK

Scottish government urged to provide financial compensation to striking miners through underuse of…

Adrienne E. McComas May 10, 2022
On this day in 1984, a former miner named Jim Tierney was one of 290 arrested by police in Stepps, while going about his lawful business, and arrested and detained. It wasn't the only time Jim was lifted during the miners' strike, with an…
Fraud UK

Warning after students targeted in scam

Adrienne E. McComas May 9, 2022
Police and the two local universities are working together to raise awareness of scams after two international students studying in Northern Ireland lost £105,000. The two students were contacted by the scammers!--kg-card-end:>!-->!--kg-card-begin:>…
Financial Crime UK

Exclusive-Xiaomi accuses the Indian agency of threats of “physical violence” during the…

Adrienne E. McComas May 8, 2022
By Aditya Kalra and Abhirup RoyNEWDELHI -Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has alleged its top executives were threatened with "physical violence" and coercion during questioning by India's financial crime agency, according to a court…
Fraud UK

Gmail and Outlook users have been warned about the dangerous “Just Eat” email which is…

Adrienne E. McComas May 7, 2022
Gmail and Outlook users have been warned about opening a dangerous scam email, which at first glance appears to be a tempting offer from fast food giant, Just EatOn the surface, the scam email may appear real (Stock Photo) (Image: Getty…
Fraud USA

Massachusetts woman pleads guilty to bank fraud | USAO-NH

Adrienne E. McComas May 6, 2022
CONCORD- Donna Silva, 44, of Lowell, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in federal court to bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court,…
Fraud USA

Texas Man Sentenced for Defrauding Cisco Systems and Others of More Than $1.9 Million in Computer…

Adrienne E. McComas May 6, 2022
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Vaugh Simon, 29, of Pearland, TX, was sentenced today to one year and three months in prison and ordered to pay a total of more than 1, $9 million in damages, including…
Fraud UK

British middlemen paid £9.7m bribes to Saudis for contracts, court heard | UK News

Adrienne E. McComas May 5, 2022
Two men paid bribes totaling millions of pounds to a Saudi prince and other senior officials to obtain lucrative business contracts, it was learned on the day of the opening of a trial.The Serious Fraud Office alleges that a total of £9.7…
Financial Crime USA

TigerGraph chart for all Million Dollar Challenge finalists

Adrienne E. McComas May 5, 2022
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TigerGraphprovider of a leading graph analysis platform, today unveiled the Chart for the All Million Dollar Challenge finalists - a group of innovative projects that offer…
Fraud USA

Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to sedition in US Capitol attack

Adrienne E. McComas May 5, 2022
William Todd Wilson of North Carolina is the third Oath Keepers defendant to plead guilty to charges of seditious conspiracy and obstruction WASHINGTON, DC, USA – A member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia…
Financial Crime UK

Campaign groups call for ‘golden visa’ transparency as data reveals potential abuse of…

Adrienne E. McComas May 4, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022 3:45 p.m. Campaign groups have stepped up calls for greater transparency in the use of Britain's now closed 'golden visa' scheme after new data revealed nearly 50!-->…
Financial Crime USA

Xiaomi vs Indian government: what’s going on?

Adrienne E. McComas May 4, 2022
Xiaomi India is in the news lately. The company creates a lot of buzz with its smartphones which not only offer best-in-class hardware but often come at great prices. Although it may not be news, the Indian division of the company that…
Fraud UK

Man found guilty of $60 million movie funding scheme

Adrienne E. McComas May 3, 2022
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man claiming to be a movie financier was convicted Tuesday in South Florida of participating in a scheme to steal more than $60 million from investors and producers seeking funding for Broadway…
Financial Crime UK

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority Acts to Improve Financial Crime Problems at Challenger Banks…

Adrienne E. McComas May 2, 2022
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has released the findings of its multi-company review of financial crime controls at challenger banks. The FCA undertook the review in 2021 in response to the 2020 National Money Laundering and…
Financial Crime USA

Exiger’s Kody Gurfein Wins Stevie® Award for Marketer of the Year

Adrienne E. McComas May 2, 2022
"Kody is a passionate marketing leader who has been instrumental in achieving the purpose and success of the Exiger brand for nearly a decade, and we are extremely proud that her incredible work has been recognized by the Stevies. ®…
Fraud UK

UK again delays full checks on EU food imports

Adrienne E. McComas May 2, 2022
Checks on some food imports from Europe have once again been delayed by the UK government. Jacob Rees-Mogg, minister for Brexit opportunities, said the approach will be reviewed before coming into force by the end of 2023. Full checks on…
Fraud USA

Can cryptocurrency be converted to cash?

Adrienne E. McComas May 1, 2022
2021 has certainly been a year where cryptocurrency exploded in popularity. A survey from US cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, shows nearly half of cryptocurrency holders were first-time participants in 2021, amid speculation the market is…
Financial Crime UK

How a sanctioned Russian company gained access to Sudan’s gold

Adrienne E. McComas May 1, 2022
Dozens of dented trucks loaded with gold ore wind through the desert in northeast Sudan and dump their load at a compound on the outskirts of the town of Atbara.The tons of ore, mined by small miners in Nile State, are then…
Fraud UK

Labor council admits ‘crop’ problem after £2m ‘scam’ left streets…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 30, 2022
A Labor council has admitted its 'leadership, culture and openness' needs to improve as an MP accuses officials of taking bribes in an alleged £2million 'scam' sterling. Four Harrow Council workers were arrested last August on suspicion of…
Financial Crime USA

Crooks allegedly stole $500,000 from The Landings in Florida

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 30, 2022
A residential development in Fort Myers, Florida has lost half a million dollars in the second alleged fraud scheme to surface among Southwest Florida community associations this year. A scammer gained access to money from The Landings…
Fraud USA

Ski Mogul gets 5 years in ‘massive’ Vermont EB-5 fraud case

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 29, 2022
By Max Jaeger (April 29, 2022, 6:18 p.m. EDT) – A former ski resort owner was sentenced Friday to five years in prison and more than $8.3 million in restitution for his role in a snow job of $85 million to raise funds for the…
Financial Crime UK

Top 5 Stories of the Week – April 29, 2022

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 29, 2022
Here's our pick of five of the top stories from the world of finance and tech this week. CFPB invokes 'largely unused' Dodd-Frank Act to scrutinize fintechs The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it was…
Financial Crime USA

B2B: P97, Viva Team on contactless payments

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 28, 2022
Today, in the area of ​​B2B payments, P97 and Viva Energy are collaborating on contactless payments for the Australian trucking industry, while Square is launching a loan program for Canadian business owners. Additionally, Chief Financial…
Fraud UK

UK fraud bureau returns £1m to victims of ‘Wolf of Wimbledon’ scam

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 28, 2022
Thursday, April 28, 2022 7:04 PM (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has returned £1million in stolen funds from more than 200 victims of Australian!-->…
Fraud USA

Ex-Celtic Keyon Dooling arrested in NBA fraud case

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 28, 2022
Another former Boston Celtics player was involved in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA health and welfare benefit plan for medical services that never happened, with the Reporting by Larry Neumeister and Tim Reynolds of The Associated…
Financial Crime UK

UK to set up new authority to ‘chase’ fraud

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 27, 2022
Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images) By: Chandrashekar…
Fraud UK

UK banks must push to recover Covid business loans, MPs say

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 26, 2022
MPs have urged ministers to use legal, regulatory and contractual means to ensure banks are doing all they can to minimize losses to taxpayers under one of the government's flagship Covid-19 loan schemes for small businesses.In a…
Fraud USA

US military owner puts families at risk even after fraud plea, Senate probe finds

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 26, 2022
A bird flies near the United States Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Emily ElconinJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterApril 26 (Reuters) - Balfour Beatty Communities, one of the largest private…
Financial Crime UK

How can neobanks meet the challenges posed by cybercrime?

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 25, 2022
With the rise in the number of digital-only "neobanks" in the UK, the top four alone have more than 12 million account holders, according to research by Insider Intelligence. Advances in AI and ML could help neobanks better…
Financial Crime USA

The global powdered egg market will be driven by a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period 2021-2026

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 25, 2022
Expert Market Research's new report titled "Global Egg Powder Market Size, Share, Price, Trends, Growth, Report and Forecast 2021-2026", gives an in-depth analysis of the global egg powder market , assessing the market on the basis…
Financial Crime UK

Scottish Old Firm football agent in a gangster crime investigation

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 24, 2022
A football agent who works for Old Firm players is facing organized crime charges, the Sunday Mail can reveal. The well-known trader is to appear in legal action over his alleged gang ties. It is the first time that a working!-->…
Fraud UK

Ex-army officer orchestrated £600,000 fraud at Oxfordshire business

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 23, 2022
Archive image of Bruce Cox with some of Kokomo's products Image: OXFORD MAILTHE FINANCE boss of a company making Peppa Pig bubble baths and other novelty children's products has scammed the bank out of £628,000 - to hide his mismanagement…
Fraud USA

Two men face federal charges in connection with a multi-million dollar investment plan | USAO-WDNC

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 22, 2022
CHARLOTTE, NC — Two residents of Cornelius, North Carolina, face federal charges in connection with a multimillion-dollar investment scheme, U.S. Attorney for the Western District Dena J. King announced. from North Carolina. A federal…
Financial Crime UK

Credit Strategy – CS – News

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 22, 2022
The regulator also found that these organizations failed to adequately verify the income and occupation of their clients, and some cases did not have financial crime risk assessments in place for their clients. During its review –…
Financial Crime USA

Mariupol mayor says Russians buried 9,000 people in mass grave

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 21, 2022
Biden announces $800 million in additional military aid for UkraineThe latest security assistance brings total US aid to Ukraine during Biden's presidency to around $4 billion.Patrick Colson-Price, Associated PressThe mayor of the…
Fraud USA

Chinese man sentenced to 4 years in prison for pandemic fraud | News on the coronavirus pandemic

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 21, 2022
Muge Ma was arrested in May 2020 by federal authorities who said he had asked at least five banks to try to obtain more than $20 million in government-backed loans from the Bank's Check Protection Program. payroll and economic disaster loan…
Fraud UK

Fraud Detection and Prevention Solutions Market Size, Outlook and Forecast

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 21, 2022
New Jersey, United States – This Fraud detection and prevention solutions market The report has segmented the market based on application, product, geography, and other factors. This market report examines several key players and drivers…
Financial Crime UK

FCA finalizes new executive diversity rules effective this year

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 20, 2022
By Irene Madongo (April 20, 2022, 1:03 p.m. BST) – The financial regulator published its finalized set of social inclusion targets for companies listed on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, measures designed to help ensure…
Financial Crime USA

Omniq announces purchase order to deploy its AI-based system

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 19, 2022
omniQ's solution identifies all vehicles within district boundaries, detects those on the lookout, digitally signs each vehicle that omniQ's AI determines to be a threat, providing authorities with proactive event management to create a…
Fraud UK

The government should look to fintech for a badly needed digital identity system

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 19, 2022
The UK government recently announced that Deloitte has been awarded a new £9m contract, after winning a £4.8m contract, for work on One Login, which has largely slipped under the radar. One Login aims to provide a single identity to…
Fraud USA

Government uses big data and agency coordination to focus more on prosecuting widespread pandemic…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 19, 2022
Recipients of the $5 trillion in federal funding for programs designed to respond to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may soon be subject to further review for non-compliance. Recent high-profile reports of public funds being…
Fraud USA

Bizman in ₹50l fraud held just before he could board for us | Bombay News

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 18, 2022
Mumbai: Mumbai's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested a Madhya Pradesh businessman before he could board a flight to the United States. The arrest was made on the basis of a lookout in alleged involvement in a Rs 50…
Financial Crime UK

Cryptocurrency firm linked to Philip Hammond still lacks UK approval | Philip Hammond

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 17, 2022
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond could see the value of his stake in cryptocurrency firm Copper plunge after the company suffered a blow to its hopes of obtaining permission to operate in the UK, forcing it to explore a move to…
Financial Crime USA

Why we need to invest more in human capital in Guatemala

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 17, 2022
The fundamental question after the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was whether China could sacrifice its economic interests with the West to make a multipolar world, or will it remain a peaceful power…
Fraud UK

Accountant Sukhdev Singh guilty of £300,000 fraud on mentally disabled man

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 17, 2022
AN ACCOUNTANT who committed an international fraud of over £300,000 against a North Yorkshire man with a learning disability is behind bars today. The victim told a York jury he thought Sukhdev Singh, 74, was helping…
Financial Crime UK

Fake fraud knight living lavishly on the proceeds of crime must repay £1.5m or return to jail

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 15, 2022
A fake knight who lived a life of luxury with a lavish home and a fleet of supercars after serving time in jail for a £14m property scam is being given weeks to pay nearly £1.5m pounds sterling or be sent back to prisonEric…
Financial Crime USA

New Prime Minister and reform agenda – Opinion

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 15, 2022
Pakistan needs all fundamental structural reforms in all areas of governance. Most important and immediate, however, is political stability - the main challenge facing Pakistan's 23rd Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Before…
Fraud UK

NHS prescription: Britons risk £100 fine for prescription fraud – ‘check before you…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 14, 2022
More than 10 million Britons depend on prescription drugs every year and, at £9.35 per item, the costs can soon add up. While many people are entitled to free prescriptions, Britons are being reminded they could face a £100 fine if they…
Fraud USA

Fraud Protection Software Market Size, Share and Growth 2022-2029 | Key Players – Emailage,…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 14, 2022
New Jersey, United States,- The Global Fraud Protection Software Market is comprehensively and thoroughly examined in the report, focusing on the competitive landscape, regional growth, market segmentation, and market dynamics. For…
Fraud USA

Brooklyn man pleads guilty to obstruction charge | USAO-NDNY

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 14, 2022
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jacques Laventure, 35, of Brooklyn, New York, pleaded guilty today to obstructing official process by selling a mansion and estate that the U.S. Attorney's Office was seeking to confiscate as part of a a criminal case…
Financial Crime UK

Blockchain Technology Enterprise OwlTing Installs Robust AML Defenses with Napier

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 13, 2022
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Napier, a leading financial crime compliance solutions provider, announced that OwlTing Group, a blockchain technology company, is the latest to leverage Napier's AI-enhanced technology solutions to…
Financial Crime USA

Live updates as US offers $5 million reward for information on Daniel Kinahan and his gang

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 12, 2022
Plot: Briefing hears of $5 million reward as Kinahans 'can't hide from justice forever' The US government is offering $5 million for information on the Kinahan criminal gang or for the arrest and conviction of its leaders.It comes as a US…
Fraud UK

Melbourne mum Kaija Millar faces fraud charges after being jailed for leaving baby in hot car

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 12, 2022
Mom who left baby in VERY hot car to play pokies faces longer jail time after being charged with running an online scamKaija Millar was jailed for leaving her baby in a hot car for five hours in 2020Millar's son Easton is now…
Fraud USA

Click Fraud Protection Software Market Size Analysis 2022 by Major Key Players

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 11, 2022
New Jersey, United States,- The Global Click Fraud Protection Software Market is comprehensively and thoroughly examined in the report, focusing on the competitive landscape, regional growth, market segmentation, and market dynamics.…
Fraud UK

Norwich IT specialist warns of identity theft video fraud

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 10, 2022
Published: 06:00 10 April 2022 A Norwich IT specialist is warning of a clever new type of fraud where criminals impersonate work bosses to steal company bank accounts. Andy Atthowe of S2 Computers explained how scammers assume!-->!-->!-->…
Fraud USA

Cyber ​​fraud: NRI duped over Rs 50 lakh; Gurugram cops launch investigation: The Tribune India

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 9, 2022
Sanjay Yadav Gurugram, April 9 An FIR has been registered against strangers at the Cyber ​​Crime Police Station following a complaint from a resident of Sector 45 who claimed that his NRI…
Financial Crime UK

Customers’ money and the regulations that govern it are changing…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 8, 2022
I was recently invited to Second Annual National Local Government Event of the Institute of Government and Public Policy to give a lecture on “The Past, Present and Future of Customer Money in the Private Rental Sector”. With…
Fraud UK

Fashion mogul loses AllSaints stock fraud claim

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 8, 2022
By Silvia Martelli (April 8, 2022, 4:30 p.m. BST) – A court has barred embattled fashion mogul Kevin Stanford from continuing to challenge a deal to sell his shares in the AllSaints chain to a private equity firm, ruling on Friday…
Fraud USA

Southwest Minnesota farmer sentenced to jail for USDA farm loan fraud – InForum

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 8, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — A Slayton resident was sentenced to 12 months in prison, three years on probation and $435,517.78 in restitution for converting collateral securing loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a…
Financial Crime UK

EU announces fifth round of Russian sanctions; UK extends financial sanctions | Faegre Drinker…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 7, 2022
On April 5, 2022, the EU announced the fifth sanctions package against Russia. The final round, aimed at deepening the Russian economy, will focus on the following six areas: A ban on coal imports from Russia, which would cost Russia…
Fraud UK

British start-up Homeppl launches B2B warranty service

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 6, 2022
Homeppl, a London-based startup working to create inclusion in property rentals, has rolled out a business-to-business (B2B) version of its tenant guarantor product, according to a Property Wire report on Wednesday (April 6). The product,…
Financial Crime USA

Financial Crime and Fraud Management Solutions Market Forecast by Major Key Players 2022-2030

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 6, 2022
New Jersey, United States,-The Smart Space market reports study a variety of parameters such as raw materials, costs, technology, and consumer preferences. It also provides important market identification information such as history,…
Fraud USA

Court sets June 1 to hear impersonation and fraud allegation against CAC pastor

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 6, 2022
From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan A High Court in Oyo State in Ibadan has set June 1 for hearing in a case of impersonation and alleged fraud against Pastor Mosesayantoye of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC ) in Oke-Ife, in the Agbowo…
Financial Crime UK

US to ban new investment in Russia under new round of sanctions

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 5, 2022
VOlodymyr Zelensky was skeptical when he picked up the phone. On the other end of the line, Kim Jong-un told him that he was sending Vladmir Putin to help him get out of kyiv. Kind of. A Kim impersonator has revealed the incredible story…
Financial Crime USA

Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw addresses the 2nd National Conference on Cybercrime…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 5, 2022
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw addresses the 2nd National Conference on Cybercrime Investigation and Digital Forensics and presents medals to CBI winners Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Union Railways; Communications;…
Fraud UK

Elderly residents fall victim to ‘credit card fraud’ scam after receiving call from…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 5, 2022
Several reports of elderly people in a Leicestershire village being defrauded have prompted a police warning. Seven victims aged 71 to 89 were falsely contacted by a supposed "police officer" to say their bank cards had been cloned. The!-->…
Fraud USA

Crypto Cooperator Ducks Jail for $36 Million Centra Tech Fraud

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 4, 2022
By Pete Brush (April 4, 2022, 6:52 p.m. EDT) – A Manhattan federal judge on Monday cleared a former Centra Tech Inc. director to avoid jail time for his role in recruiting investors in a 36-year crypto fraud. million, crediting his…
Financial Crime UK

Russia’s ‘despicable’ Bucha attacks are evidence of ‘war crimes’, says…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 4, 2022
After Ukrainian prosecutors said they found around 410 bodies in towns near kyiv, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces of war crimes. According to the Daily Mail, two mass graves were…
Fraud UK

‘Deceived!’ Briton loses £2,500 after convincing rental scam | Personal finance |…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 3, 2022
Research conducted by Which? found that people between the ages of 20 and 39 are more likely to have been scammed in the past year. Examples of fraud that many people fall victim to include pyramid schemes, online shopping scams, and…
Financial Crime USA

I foresaw Obiano’s problems – Former Deputy Governor

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 3, 2022
By David Onwuchekwa Nnewi Former Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke has opened up just a month after leaving office amid controversy over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The deputy governor who…
Financial Crime UK

Butler of the world, Oliver Bullough. Review

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 2, 2022
(Profile, £20) Despite all the work he has done to raise awareness of the hundreds of billions of pounds of dirty money that pass through the City of London each year, Oliver Bullough would never have predicted that this…
Fraud USA

Yes Bank case: CBI special tribunal rejects Rana Kapoor’s daughter’s request to travel…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 2, 2022
A special CBI tribunal, in a recent order, dismissed a plea by Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's daughter Roshini - accused in the Yes Bank fraud case linked to DHFL - seeking permission to travel to the United States for 21 days. In her…
Fraud UK

Man involved in GoFundMe scam gets 27 months in federal prison

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 1, 2022
A New Jersey man who conspired with his then-girlfriend to concoct a feel-good story about a helpful homeless man, then used the lie to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars in online donations has been convicted Friday in federal…
Financial Crime USA

The payment security market reached US$20.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach US$47.7 billion…

Adrienne E. McComas Apr 1, 2022
According to the latest report from the IMARC group, “Global payment security market Size, Share, Growth, Industry Trends, Opportunities and Forecast 2022-2027“, the global payment security market reached a value of US$20.5 billion…
Fraud USA

A $500 million fraud case has imploded. Now a judge wants answers

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 31, 2022
By Max Jaeger (March 31, 2022, 4:45 p.m. EDT) – A rare evidence hearing will put federal prosecutors in New York in the hot seat as a Rochester judge investigates how government-acknowledged discovery missteps unraveled a sprawling…
Financial Crime USA

India’s Expo Bazaar Launches B2B Marketplace in USA

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 30, 2022
Expo Bazaar, a subsidiary of India Expo Mart, is set to launch in the United States following its Wednesday (March 30) debut at the IHGF fair in Delhi, India Education Diary reported. According to a company press release, the B2B…
Fraud UK

Man who committed Boots gift card scam jailed after taking advantage of secret loophole

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 30, 2022
A businessman who carried out a massive £736,000 Boots gift card scam in just two months has been jailed for 33 months. The 37-year-old scammer was able to get the cards for free by filling out an order form and…
Fraud USA

Police insist Amadi made payments to Eunisell – The Sun Nigeria

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 30, 2022
By Lukman Olabiyi the The prosecution in the trial of Kenneth Amadi charged with alleged fraud of 2.9 billion naira by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) closed his defense with a police witness saying the businessman…
Financial Crime UK

£3m of illicit funds to be returned to Kenya

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 29, 2022
JERSEY has signed a deal to return £3million laundered on the island two decades ago to Kenya, with the country to use the money to support its Covid-19 response. The repatriation of funds was agreed after the Royal Court convicted locally…
Financial Crime USA

Smart pole market to exceed $30.38 billion by 2031, observes

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 28, 2022
ALBANY, NY, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The smart pole market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.7% during the forecast period of 2021 to 2031. Smart city project deployment initiatives are driving the development of the underlying…
Fraud UK

Healthcare Fraud Analytics Market Analysis by Major Key Players 2022-2030

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 28, 2022
New Jersey, United States,-The Healthcare Fraud Analytics Market reports study a variety of parameters such as raw material, cost, technology, and consumer preference. It also provides important market identification information such…
Fraud USA

Trump in Georgia | Recap of the “Save America Rally” in commerce

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 27, 2022
Former President Donald Trump wrapped up his appearance in Commerce, Ga. on Saturday, March 26 with a "Save America Rally" at Banks County Dragway, formerly home of the NHRA Southern Nationals. Doors opened at 2 p.m. with the program…
Financial Crime UK

Fraud victims who lost properties, life savings and pension pots win £10m in Premier FX battle | UK…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 26, 2022
Fraud victims who lost more than £10million in the collapse of a UK currency exchange firm have won a remarkable battle to get all their money back.corporate bank, Barclays, was fined and condemned by the regulator for…
Financial Crime USA

Bond market disrupted by inflation concerns

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 25, 2022
At one point this month, for example, the S&P 500 had fallen more than 10%, in the range known in market jargon as a correction, and the Nasdaq Composite Index was down more than 20%. , in what Wall Street labels bear on market…
Fraud UK

Scottish football club call police amid election fraud allegations hours before AGM

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 25, 2022
The owners of STIRLING ALBION called the police to investigate allegations of potential voter fraud. The fan-run League Two club are hours away from an annual general meeting where supporters were expected to have their say on whether to…
Fraud USA

Trump News Today: Ginni Thomas urged White House to cancel 2020 election as Hillary Clinton faces…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 25, 2022
Eric Trump says Putin could say Donald Trump was 'a very strong person'Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and who goes by the name "Ginni," has urged the Trump White House to keep pushing for the Republican…
Financial Crime UK

Court of Appeal: Banks’ Quincecare Obligation May Apply to Instructions from Defrauded…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 24, 2022
In Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC, the Court of Appeal held that the Quincecare requirement could apply to direct instructions from customers (and not just those given by an agent), so banks could be held liable for failing to protect…
Financial Crime USA

BlackSwan Technologies Wins Most Innovative Knowledge Graph Implementation at the 2022 A-Team…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 24, 2022
BlackSwan's ELEMENT™ has been recognized by A-Team Group for maximizing the potential of knowledge graph technologyLONDON, March 24, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloud enterprise software leader BlackSwan Technologies has won the Most Innovative…
Fraud USA

Texas man sentenced for selling Chinese-made military helmets and body armor to federal agencies |…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 23, 2022
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Celeste, Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme involving the sale of military helmets, body armor and other products made in China to the Department of Defense. United States…
Financial Crime UK

Protect Ontario’s Burning Real Estate Market From Russian Oligarchs: NDP MP

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 22, 2022
Content of the article Ontario's buoyant real estate market remains an attractive option for Russian oligarchs looking to hide their money, said NDP MP Jessica Bell. Content of the article The provincial government must create a…
Fraud UK

Thirdfort partners with SpineLegal to help legal professionals tackle the growing burden of fraud…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 22, 2022
Move marks another case management system integration as Thirdfort steps up its partnerships strategy. Risk management platform Third Fort partners with a legal software platform SpineLegal as the company steps up its partnership strategy.…
Fraud USA

Ga. Man jailed 6 years for $600,000 tax evasion scheme

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 21, 2022
By Joyce Hanson (March 21, 2022, 7:31 PM EDT) – A Georgia-based IT consultant who created a tax evasion scheme that stored stolen identities and filed fraudulent federal tax returns has been sentenced to prison over six years and…
Financial Crime USA

Obianno released on bail – says EFCC boss Bawa

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 21, 2022
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa revealed on Monday that the former immediate Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, was released on administrative bail by…
Financial Crime UK

Dechert lands leading white collar partner Judith Seddon

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 21, 2022
LONDON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dechert LLP announces today that Judith Seddon joins as a partner in its London Office. One of the UK's leading white collar practitioners, Ms Seddon has represented businesses, financial institutions…
Fraud UK

CCTV call after Gumtree fraud in Tilehurst, Reading

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 19, 2022
A man paid for an item advertised on Gumtree with counterfeit money when he picked it up in Reading. He committed the fraud at Tilehurst on January 18 at around 8.15pm before it emerged the money was fake.…
Financial Crime USA

The amazing — though unsurprising to recruiters — resurrection of ‘smoothie’…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 19, 2022
Iannazzo's name showed up as registered broker with Ageis Capital, suggesting clients tend to forgive or are oblivious in these circumstances, recruiter says.Merrill Lynch took less than 24 hours to fire James Iannazzo for his smoothie shop…
Financial Crime UK

Canada is a prime location for financial criminals to settle: new report

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 18, 2022
On the same day the federal government imposed sanctions on 15 Russian officials, a new report found that Canada's impeccable reputation and weak transparency laws have made it a hotbed for transnational tax evaders and criminals to create…
Fraud USA

TV Today: Celebrities brave the jungle in Beyond the Edge, Netflix exposes the bad vegan

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 16, 2022
Left: Who are these mud-soaked celebrities? Colton Underwood, Jodie Sweetin and Metta World Peace in beyond the edge. Right: Sarma Melngailis in Bad vegan: fame. Fraud. Fugitives. (Pictures: CBS, Netflix) Not to be confused with I'm…
Financial Crime USA

Syracuse mayor says city police to patrol Destiny USA parking lots to improve security

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 15, 2022
Syracuse, NY – Off-duty Syracuse police officers will soon begin patrolling outside Destiny USA in the wake of the recent incidents involving violence at the mall.Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said today the officers patrolling Destiny's parking…
Financial Crime UK

EU votes against Bitcoin ban but drafts sustainability rules

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 15, 2022
The European Parliament rejected a regulatory proposal that would have essentially banned Bitcoin. The controversial proposal was part of the Crypto Asset Markets (MiCA) framework, which was first proposed in 2020 to provide legislation!-->…
Financial Crime USA

CCTV camera sales expected to reach market value

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 15, 2022
NEW YORK, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the CCTV Camera Industry Analysis Per Persistence Market Research, the global market is expected to grow at a CAGR around 12% from 2022 to 2032. The report reveals that the market…
Fraud UK

Aberdeenshire man lost £75,000 in Bitcoin scam in just three months

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 15, 2022
Aberdeenshire man lost £75,000 in Bitcoin scam in just three months !-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Financial Crime UK

Why “account freezing” is a bigger problem for neobanks than for incumbents

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 14, 2022
CharacteristicsAlternative loansDigital bankSavings and investment Increasing levels of fraud are being seen for banks and the end result is that more and more legitimate customer accounts are being frozen, writes Selin Bucak.Image…
Financial Crime USA

Send us back the PDP Mandate – The Sun Nigeria

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 13, 2022
From Tony John, Port Harcourt rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday in Port Harcourt called on Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi to return the party to the mandate he won on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Financial Crime UK

Grant Shapps holds private jet after it becomes ‘criminal offence’ for aircraft to enter…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 12, 2022
Grant Shapps today said he detained a private jet at London Luton Airport after saying it would be a criminal offense for any Russian aircraft to breach UK airspace.Britain's Transport Secretary, 53, said he would not let the private…
Financial Crime USA

Live updates on the Russia – Ukraine war: Putin, gas prices, Russian oil ban, wheat shortages,…

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 12, 2022
Revoke Russia's Most Favored StatusThe United States, the European Union, Britain, Canada and Japan were to act jointly on Friday to revoke Russia's "most favored nation" (MFN) status following its invasion of Ukraine, people close to the…
Fraud USA

USDA Label Fraud – Havre Daily News

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 11, 2022
The US Department of Agriculture has announced that it will conduct a survey to find out how much consumers are willing to pay to get the USDA to stop lying. The "Product of USA" label is a consumer fraud, and the USDA is under pressure…
Fraud UK

Social media scams targeting kids that parents need to watch out for

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 11, 2022
Parents are being warned about a number of social media scams targeting children. Internet Matters, a group that helps families stay safe online, has put together a guide to help parents understand the kind of fraudulent activity taking!-->…
Fraud USA

Global fraud detection and prevention market to reach $46.4 billion by 2026

Adrienne E. McComas Mar 11, 2022
What's new for 2022? Global competitiveness and percentage market shares of main competitors Market presence in multiple geographies - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial Peer-to-peer collaborative online interactive updates Access to our digital…
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