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4:11pm, 1st August, 2019

U.S. charges ex-CEO, ex-CFO of Brixmor REIT with fraud

A former chief executive officer and former chief financial officer of Brixmor Property Group Inc were charged on Thursday with accounting fraud for manipulating a key financial metric for the large shopping center owner and operator.

North Carolina to hold congressional primary after race tainted by fraud

5:57am, 14th May, 2019

Politics

North Carolina to hold congressional primary after race tainted by fraud

North Carolina voters on Tuesday will start the process of picking a new Republican candidate for Congress after state officials ordered a rerun of a November 2018 race marred by an absentee-ballot fraud scheme.

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

3:08pm, 10th May, 2019

US

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

A German woman who posed as a wealthy heiress to scam New York hotels, fashionable friends and banks with a blizzard of forged documents was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Thursday after a jury convicted her of fraud last month.

Lawyer Michael Avenatti due in California court on fraud charges

5:31am, 29th April, 2019

Politics

Lawyer Michael Avenatti due in California court on fraud charges

Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer known for his battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, was due to be arraigned in a Santa Ana court on Monday on 36 counts of fraud, identity theft and other financial crimes.

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

7:00am, 18th April, 2019

World

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday declared victory in a presidential election to lead the world's third-largest democracy but his challenger also claimed he had won and complained of widespread cheating.

Dozens of doctors in Appalachia charged in opioid fraud bust

4:27pm, 17th April, 2019

US

Dozens of doctors in Appalachia charged in opioid fraud bust

Dozens of medical professionals in Appalachia, a region hard-hit by the U.S. opioid crisis, have been charged with writing hundreds of thousands of illegal prescriptions and committing health care fraud, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.

Thwarting fraud: thousands to 'crowd-source' Indonesian election results

3:28am, 16th April, 2019

World

Thwarting fraud: thousands to 'crowd-source' Indonesian election results

More than 10,000 people have volunteered to crowd-source election results posted at polling stations across Indonesia on Wednesday in a real-time bid to thwart attempts at fraud during the biggest single-day election in the world.

Avenatti makes first appearance in California embezzlement, fraud case

4:24pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Avenatti makes first appearance in California embezzlement, fraud case

Attorney Michael Avenatti arrived at U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, on Monday for an initial appearance on fraud and embezzlement charges. He said nothing to reporters.

Russia to keep former minister Abyzov in jail on fraud charges

12:23pm, 27th March, 2019

World

Russia to keep former minister Abyzov in jail on fraud charges

A court in Russia on Wednesday ruled that former government minister Mikhail Abyzov, an ally of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, be held in pre-trial detention for two months ahead of his trial for fraud and organizing a criminal group.

UCLA head soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns

6:13am, 22nd March, 2019

US

UCLA head soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns

University of Southern California Los Angeles' head men's soccer coach, Jorge Salcedo, who is among those charged in the biggest admissions fraud scheme uncovered in the United States, resigned his post Thursday, school officials told sever...

SEC sues Volkswagen, Winterkorn, citing 'Dieselgate' fraud on investors

1:20am, 15th March, 2019

Business

SEC sues Volkswagen, Winterkorn, citing 'Dieselgate' fraud on investors

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Volkswagen AG and its former chief executive Martin Winterkorn over the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal, accusing the company of perpetrating a "massive fraud" on U.S. investors.

Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with mortgage fraud in New York

5:08pm, 13th March, 2019

US

Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with mortgage fraud in New York

Paul Manafort has been charged in New York with residential mortgage fraud and other felonies, as state lawmakers move to ensure that U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman can be prosecuted even if he receives a presidential par...

Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust

3:00pm, 13th March, 2019

Entertainment

Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust

Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher said on Wednesday it had placed co-Chairman Gordon Caplan on a leave of absence following charges involving a U.S. college fraud scheme.

3:00pm, 13th March, 2019

US

Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust

Law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher said on Wednesday it had placed co-Chairman Gordon Caplan on a leave of absence following charges involving a U.S. college fraud scheme.

Biggest U.S. college fraud bust nets actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin

3:57pm, 12th March, 2019

Entertainment

Biggest U.S. college fraud bust nets actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin

Federal authorities arrested dozens on Tuesday for a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and some CEOs, cheat their children's way into elite universities, such as Yale and Stanfor...

Hollywood's Huffman, Loughlin snared in $25 million U.S. college fraud scheme

2:33pm, 12th March, 2019

Entertainment

Hollywood's Huffman, Loughlin snared in $25 million U.S. college fraud scheme

Federal authorities arrested dozens of people on Tuesday for a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin and some CEOs, cheat their children's way into elite universities, such as Yale a...

Actresses Huffman, Loughlin among 50 charged in U.S. college fraud scheme

11:46am, 12th March, 2019

Entertainment

Actresses Huffman, Loughlin among 50 charged in U.S. college fraud scheme

Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among 50 people charged by U.S. federal prosecutors on Tuesday in a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans cheat their children's way into elite universities, such as Yale and Sta...

U.S. charges dozens in college admissions fraud scheme

10:28am, 12th March, 2019

US

U.S. charges dozens in college admissions fraud scheme

U.S. federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged dozens of people in a years-old $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans buy their children's way into elite schools including Yale, Georgetown and Stanford universities.

Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June

8:00am, 26th February, 2019

Entertainment

Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June

Colombian singer Shakira has been called to appear in a Spanish court on June 12 to face accusations of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($16.5 million) in tax, the court in the Catalonia region said on Tuesday.

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

9:45pm, 21st February, 2019

Politics

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

Two Democratic U.S. senators called for the Federal Trade Commission to act on a complaint filed by consumer groups against Facebook Inc on Thursday that alleged the company scammed children into spending money on its platform.

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U.S. charges ex-CEO, ex-CFO of Brixmor REIT with fraud

North Carolina to hold congressional primary after race tainted by fraud

Fake heiress who dazzled New York elite gets 4 to 12 years for fraud

Lawyer Michael Avenatti due in California court on fraud charges

Indonesia president declares poll win as rival does too, complaining of fraud

Dozens of doctors in Appalachia charged in opioid fraud bust

Thwarting fraud: thousands to 'crowd-source' Indonesian election results

Avenatti makes first appearance in California embezzlement, fraud case

Russia to keep former minister Abyzov in jail on fraud charges

UCLA head soccer coach charged in admissions fraud scandal resigns

SEC sues Volkswagen, Winterkorn, citing 'Dieselgate' fraud on investors

Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with mortgage fraud in New York

Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust

Law firm Willkie places co-chairman on leave after U.S. college fraud bust

Biggest U.S. college fraud bust nets actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin

Hollywood's Huffman, Loughlin snared in $25 million U.S. college fraud scheme

Actresses Huffman, Loughlin among 50 charged in U.S. college fraud scheme

U.S. charges dozens in college admissions fraud scheme

Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June

Democratic senators urge FTC to act on Facebook 'friendly fraud' practices

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