Fraud Factor How A Con Man Stole Millions in A Payrolllending Scheme to Buy Bentleys Plastic Surgery and A Cafe

How a fraudster set up a fake Coinbase website and stole $20 million from its customers

Chirag Tomar was sentenced to five years in prison for the fraud, through which he bought Porsches, Lamborghinis and a collection of luxury watches.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado, officials say

Advanced ballot matching technology thwarts fraud scheme in Colorado after at least a dozen ballots were stolen, officials say.

Man who found $20 used it to buy a $1 million winning lottery ticket

North Carolina resident Jerry Hicks found $20 outside a convenience store and used it to buy a winning scratch-off lottery ticket.

Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes

Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Authorities allege million-dollar teacher certification scheme in Houston

Five people have been arrested after organizing and conducting an illegal fake teacher certification scheme that made at least $1 million in Houston, local prosecutors said on Monday. Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Another bettor pleads guilty to wire fraud in gambling scheme involving ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter

Porter has been banned from the NBA for life

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

‘Rolling coal’: Dealers charged in $74 million scheme to help trucks bypass emissions controls

Prosecutors say the ring smuggled thousands of illegal devices that let diesel-truck drivers belch hundreds of times more pollution than allowed by law.

Business - MarketWatch - 18 hours ago

The human factor: How companies can prevent cloud disasters

Let's explore human engineering techniques that have worked at scale across the most successful tech companies in history.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 19

New Jersey man pleads guilty in smuggling scheme intended to aid Russia's war effort

A New Jersey man who was among seven people charged with smuggling electronic components to aid Russia’s war effort has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and other charges

Tech - ABC News - November 1

Surging floodwater and panicked prayers: How a workday at a Tennessee plastics factory turned deadly

An NBC News investigation and timeline reveals how events quickly and dramatically unfolded amid a "one-in-5,000-year flood.

How a plastic cave made in Spain keeps Amazonian culture alive 5,000 miles away

When ancient carvings were vandalised, the Wauja feared their knowledge was lost. But 3D imaging has created a replica at the heart of Brazil’s first Xingu people’s museum. It is not yet dawn in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Billionaire Tom Gores to buy 27% of the LA Chargers for $750 million

Gores is buying in at an enterprise value of $4 billion, more than a 30% discount to the team's value of $5.83 billion, according to CNBC's 2024 rankings.

Business - CNBC - October 17

JPMorgan sues four people over ‘Chase Bank glitch.’ Here’s how much money they allegedly stole.

JPMorgan Chase filed lawsuits against four people or entities on Monday, accusing the customers of withdrawing money that was never in their accounts.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

How to watch Wyoming Cowboys vs. Con. St. Paul Golden Bears: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Monday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Wyoming vs. Concordia University-St. Paul basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

From surgery to doubt to dominance: How the Bengals' Joe Burrow returned to form

It's been nearly a year since Burrow injured his right wrist against Baltimore, and now he's again facing the Ravens -- healthy and playing better than ever.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Derrick Henry off to historic start with Ravens: How Lamar Jackson, O-line and scheme have powered star RB

There's no slowing down for King Henry at age 30

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Telecom exec pleads guilty to stealing $100 million from fraud-plagued government program

Issa Asad admitted to submitting phony customer data for years to Lifeline, an FCC program providing discounted telephone and internet service to low-income Americans,

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

RTX subsidiary Raytheon to pay more than $950 million to settle foreign bribery, export control fraud probes

The huge legal settlement by Raytheon related to bribery in Qatar, and to defrauding the Pentagon in regard to the Patriot Missile systems.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud

An art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients has pleaded guilty to wire fraud

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

This top concern of U.S. retirees is a 'huge risk factor,' says retirement expert—here's how to plan for it

Health care concerns are the top worry among U.S. retirees, which makes sense, experts say. Costs associated with long-term care can derail your plans.

Business - CNBC - October 14

How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory

One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Fraud, lawsuits, chaos: how Trump is preparing to contest the 2024 election

Unlike 2020, experts say there’s a much more organized effort to subvert the vote this time – here’s what to know. Donald Trump has left little doubt that he will contest the results of the 2024 ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

How US election fraud claims changed as Trump won

Both Trump fans and Harris supporters baselessly claimed large-scale voter fraud in Tuesday's election.

Elon Musk reportedly buys a $35 million compound in Austin to house his 11 kids and their moms

Elon Musk is said to have grand plans to bring all of his children together under one Texas roof.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Huge loss on Malibu property doesn’t stop Kanye West from buying a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion

Kanye West isn’t letting a $36 million loss on his most recent home sale stop him from throwing himself back into the real estate market.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Will Your Client Buy? How to Spot Prospects Who Never Convert

Recognizing the signs of an unreliable prospect early can save you time and resources. Here’s how to spot potential clients who are unlikely to buy.

Business - Inc. - October 19

How much candy do you need to buy for trick-or-treaters?

It's a problem most homeowners deal with every year, how much candy do you need to buy for Halloween?

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.

World - The New York Times - October 16

PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court Justice in Buffalo said the case failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Inside look at New York Comic Con 2024

New York Comic Con is underway at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The four-day event kicked off Thursday with panels previewing upcoming movies and TV shows, celebrity appearances and lots of ...

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Wes Bentley on Jamie Dutton's family conflicts as "Yellowstone" returns for final season

"Yellowstone" actor Wes Bentley joins "CBS Mornings Plus: to discuss Jamie Dutton's strained relationships with his adoptive family.

7 killed in suicide bomber attack at a cafe in Somalia's capital

Police said seven people died and six others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated an unidentified device at a café outside a police training school in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu

World - ABC News - October 18