Fed Governor Lisa Cook Refuses to Resign Amid Mortgage Fraud Allegations
Fed governor Lisa Cook refuses to quit as Trump officials allege mortgage fraud; DOJ reportedly investigating.
Category : Fraud
Newcastle Council Completes Fraud Probe Into Transport Staff
Newcastle City Council has finished its internal investigation into alleged fraud by staff in its transport department, saying issues have been addressed but further details cannot be released due to ongoing internal processes.
Ex-Barrow AFC Defender Foiled by Simple Phone Password in £480K Drug Empire
Ex-Barrow AFC defender Francis Ventre jailed for nine years after using 'barrow' as encrypted phone password, leading to £480K drug empire downfall.
Amazon drone crash in Darlington under investigation
An Amazon delivery drone crashed into a garden in Darlington, just months after locals raised safety fears. No injuries were reported, and an investigation by Amazon and the AAIB is underway.
ITV presenter only allowed to buy lunch with permission from abusive ex
ITV weather presenter Ruth Dodsworth reveals her abusive ex controlled her lunch money, left her penniless. He was jailed for coercive control.
Funeral director defrauded pensioners with fake plans
Robert Bush, 48, defrauded 226 people by charging for unauthorised funeral plans, keeping over £500,000. Victims described being 'ripped off' at Hull Crown Court.
NS&I to Contact Bereaved Families Over Savings Error
NS&I admits errors in tracing accounts of deceased customers, leaving 34,000 families owed £367m; to contact affected families next week.
Funeral director defrauded 226 with fake funeral plans
Disgraced funeral director Robert Bush defrauded 226 people by charging them for unauthorized funeral plans and keeping over £500,000, a court heard.
Romance Scammers Pose As Investors In Rising Fraud Trend
UK romance scams rose 73% in 2021, with fraudsters posing as investors. Total APP fraud hit £583m, up 39%.
Tinder Swindler Seeks Fame After Netflix Documentary
Simon Leviev, star of The Tinder Swindler, signs with a talent manager and launches a Cameo account to cash in on his new fame.
Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers pleads no contest to hit-and-run crash
Kim Mathers, ex-wife of Eminem, pleads no contest to impaired driving and hit-and-run after February crash in Michigan.
HMRC knew child benefit crackdown carried risk of harm, documents reveal
HMRC documents reveal they accepted 'tolerable' risk of harm in child benefit crackdown that wrongly suspended thousands of families.
Rat Poison in Watermelons Killed Indian Family of Four, Autopsy Confirms
Forensic investigators confirm rat poison in watermelons killed a family of four in Mumbai, causing panic and a price crash.
Mexican billionaire loses $450m in Astor family scam
A man with multiple aliases duped Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego out of $450m using a sham company linked to the Astor family, US prosecutors allege.
Couple Accused of $1.18m Casino Fraud Using Hidden Camera
A Kazakh couple allegedly used a hidden camera and earpieces to defraud Sydney's Crown casino of $1.18m.
Murdaugh Accomplice Sentenced to Seven Years for Fraud
Russell Laffitte, ex-CEO of Palmetto State Bank, sentenced to 7 years for helping Alex Murdaugh steal $2m from clients.
Columnist's Bizarre Encounter with Laughing Phone Scammer
Tim Dowling recounts a bizarre scam call where the scammer laughed uncontrollably, and his fictional assistant Ron proves useful.
Undertaker Mocks Lack of Funeral Regulation
Undertaker Robert Bush, who stored 35 bodies at his Hull funeral home, scoffed at the lack of industry regulation during police interviews, saying inspections are minimal.
White House teleprompter operator accused of Trump bets out
Gabriel Perez, the White House teleprompter operator who allegedly used inside knowledge to bet on Trump's speeches, is no longer employed, a White House official said.
Abandoned Daughter Wins £123k From Millionaire Father's Estate
Emma McDaniel, abandoned as a baby, wins £123,000 from her millionaire father's estate after a High Court battle with her stepmother.
Icelandic Tourist Arrested in Benidorm for £1,300 Fraud
Police in Benidorm arrested a 50-year-old Icelandic man on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly failed to pay hotel bills totalling £1,300 during a 10-day trip.
Former Liverpool Winger Jordon Ibe Sentenced Over Fake Prescription for Sleeping Pills
Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe sentenced for using fake prescription to obtain sleeping pills Zolpidem.
Three Numbers to Protect Against Bank Scammers
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be your bank, hang up and dial 159. This service connects you directly to your bank's fraud team and has handled over one million calls.
Ticket Queen Must Pay 1m Or Face More Jail Time
Ticket Queen Maria Chenery-Woods jailed for four years for £6.5m fraud scheme targeting fans of Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga and others.
Former NASA scientist ordered to pay £650k for fraud
John Burford, 86, defrauded investors of £1m and was ordered to pay £655k. The former NASA scientist from Nottinghamshire was jailed for two years.
Rival fraud gangs clashed over elderly man's money
Eight people were sentenced for defrauding elderly victims of over £97,000 as rival gangs argued over who had the right to steal from one pensioner.
Fraudulent funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years
Prosecutors say fraudulent funeral director Robert Bush should face 20-25 years in prison for breaches of trust, including keeping bodies for months and stealing charity donations.
QR Code Scam Warning for UK Mobile Users
Criminals are impersonating mobile phone companies in direct call scams, sending expensive phones via QR code fraud, with nearly 30,000 phones stolen last year.
Homeless after £250k Instagram celebrity scam: Mother sold house for fake romances
Mother sold home and gave £250k to Instagram scammers impersonating celebrities. Now homeless, she warns others.
FCA warns car finance payouts could face years of delay due to legal challenges
FCA warns legal challenges could delay car finance compensation by three years and cost lenders £6bn extra.
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