Tag: fraud
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Nebraska Sheriff Faces Auto Insurance Fraud Charges
Small-Town Nebraska Sheriff Faces Fraud Charges Over Car Insurance Claim In a surprising turn of events, a small-town Nebraska sheriff finds himself in hot water after allegedly attempting to file a fraudulent auto insurance claim for his 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Valley County Sheriff Casey Hurlburt stands accused of making a false report to have…
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California Tech CEO Gets 8-Year Sentence in COVID & Allergy Test Fraud
Silicon Valley Executive Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Deceptive Medical Technology Claims A Silicon Valley executive has been handed an eight-year prison sentence and ordered to pay $24 million in restitution for deceiving investors and defrauding the government. Mark Schena, aged 60, was found guilty of bribing doctors and overbilling Medicare by $77…
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43 Malaysian citizens rescued from Peru in telecommunication fraud, human trafficking bust
Malaysian Citizens Rescued from Telecommunication Fraud and Human Trafficking in Peru In a recent development, Malaysia announced on Monday that 43 of its citizens have been successfully rescued from the clutches of a human trafficking syndicate operating in Peru. The victims had fallen prey to a fraudulent scheme known as the “Macau scam,” believed to…
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Former Arkansas State Medical Board chairman arrested on Medicaid fraud charges
Former Arkansas State Medical Board Chairman Arrested for Medicaid Fraud The former chairman of the Arkansas State Medical Board, Brian Thomas Hyatt, has been taken into custody on two counts of Medicaid fraud, according to authorities. Arrest and Detainment Brian Thomas Hyatt, a 49-year-old psychiatrist from Rogers, was apprehended by the Rogers Police on Monday,…
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Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, the former ‘King of Crypto’ on trial for fraud? | Science & Tech News
From Crypto King to Courtroom Defendant: The Sam Bankman-Fried Saga Sam Bankman-Fried, commonly known as SBF, has fallen from the heights of cryptocurrency success to the depths of a courtroom battle. As the trial of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder commences on October 3rd, we delve into the journey that led the 31-year-old from financial…
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3 Nevada men convicted in $10 million fraud case to appeal lengthy prison terms
Three Men to Appeal Lengthy Prison Sentences for $10 Million Prize Scam Three men in Nevada have decided to challenge their long federal prison sentences after being convicted of running a scheme that tricked elderly and vulnerable individuals out of more than $10 million over eight years. Last Friday, Mario Castro, aged 55 from Las…
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Baltimore school police officer charged with $215K overtime fraud scheme
Baltimore School Police Officer Arrested for $215,000 Overtime Pay Fraud A Baltimore school police officer and veteran high school football coach found himself in handcuffs on Friday, facing charges of fraudulently pocketing more than $215,000 in overtime pay, as revealed by federal law enforcement authorities. Background and Indictment Lawrence Smith, aged 49, has been with…
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Massachusetts man arrested in $1M bank fraud scheme involving more than 100 counterfeit checks
Drunk Driver Dials 911 on Himself – Listen to the Shocking Call! In a bizarre turn of events, a driver under the influence of alcohol in Lincoln, Nebraska, dialed 911 to report what he believed were law-abiding drivers. Little did he know, he was the one in the wrong. Body camera footage captured the moment…
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Former Co-op boss and Labour councillor Paul Flowers suffers stroke ahead of court hearing for fraud
Former Co-op Boss Paul Flowers Postpones Court Appearance Due to Stroke Paul Flowers, the former Co-op chairman and Labour councillor, faced an unexpected turn of events when he suffered a stroke just a day before his scheduled court appearance on fraud charges. The 73-year-old was set to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court last week. However,…