fraud

Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges
A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa's ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face 65 counts of corruption.Michael Lomas is...
Republicans accuse acting Labor Secretary Julie Su of ignoring fraud in California
Republicans accuse acting Labor Secretary Julie Su of ignoring fraud in California
The House Republican California delegation accused acting Labor Secretary Julie Su of "turning a blind eye" to fraud after the Labor Department forgave billions of dollars in pandemic-era unemployment...
Trump's lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn 'egregious' civil fraud verdict
Trump's lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn 'egregious' civil fraud verdict
Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that...
Opinion: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro could lose a landslide election. But will it matter?
Elections in other countries don’t usually affect daily life in the United States. But the vote Venezuela’s authoritarian government plans to hold Sunday is an exception. It’s likely to...
Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that...
CEO that took Trump Media public accused of fraud
Digital World Acquisition Corp completed its merger with Trump Media and Technology Group Corp in March. Digital World Acquisition Corp completed its merger with Trump Media and Technology Group...
SNAP payments warning issued to millions of Americans
Fraudsters are scamming SNAP recipients in numerous states, with some of the country's most vulnerable people being targeted for hundreds of dollars in benefits.Scams involving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Trial Against Archegos Founder Nears Its End
The collapse of Archegos Capital Management in spring 2021, which caused billions in losses for a handful of Wall Street banks, was the result of “lies and manipulation” by...
Americans being hit by ‘tsunami of fraud’: former fbi agent
In an era of digital convenience, America faces an unprecedented surge in fraud, with potential losses reaching a staggering $137 billion annually.The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that 2.6...
How Hunter Biden escaped prosecution in the fraud case that sent his business associates to jail
How Hunter Biden escaped prosecution in the fraud case that sent his business associates to jail
Hunter Biden played "the dad card" to help shield him in a securities fraud case when Joe Biden was vice president, say House investigators who are demanding answers from...
Ozy Media Founder Takes the Stand to Deny Fraud Allegations
Carlos Watson, a co-founder of the digital media start-up Ozy Media, testified on Monday at his fraud trial that he had not conspired to trick investors.Instead, he said, his...
Embattled Alzheimer’s Researcher Is Charged With Fraud
A scientist whose research has been at the center of controversy over an Alzheimer’s drug candidate has been charged with fraud.A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Hoau-Yan Wang,...