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Is the UK failing victims of fraud?
A new compensation scheme is meant to protect against push payment scams, but experts say the system itself is in urgent need of repairFinancial Times - 1d -
Congress must prevent a mass-amnesty for COVID fraud
Don't give criminals and fraudsters a “get out of jail free” card for COVID fraud.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in donor fraud case
Steve Bannon won't serve any time behind bars after pleading guilty under a plea agreement in a New York state case for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit. CBS News' Katrina ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
DOGE "receipts" show approved spending, not evidence of fraud
Elon Musk and President Trump have said that DOGE's mission is to root out waste and abuse. The White House claims the agency has uncovered fraud and released a "wall of receipts" to show its ...CBS News - 1d -
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.BBC News - Feb. 6 -
Trump predicts ‘billions’ of dollars of Pentagon fraud in Fox News interview
President targets education department and military in pre-Super Bowl chat and repeats wish for Canada to be 51st state. Super Bowl 2025 – live updates Donald Trump said that he expects Elon ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty to fraud charge in border wall case
Trump ally will avoid jail time over scheme related to duping those who donated to private effort to build barrier. Steve Bannon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a fraud charge related to duping ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids jail time
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday in his fraud case related to a privately built border wall — a deal that will allow him to avoid jail time. Bannon, a right-wing media ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Bannon pleads guilty in "We Build the Wall" donor fraud case
Trump ally Steve Bannon entered a guilty plea Tuesday for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit devoted to building a wall on the U.S. southern border.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to fraud in the so-called "We Build the Wall" scheme. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Border Wall Case but Will Serve No Time
President Trump had already pardoned his longtime adviser in a similar federal case, which accused him of skimming money from donations to build a southern border barrier.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
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At Oval Office, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof
The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without providing evidence.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Illinois politician Mike Madigan found guilty of bribery and wire fraud
‘Velvet Hammer’ convicted on 10 of 23 counts in landmark corruption trialFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Trump, Musk so far provide scant evidence for their claims of government fraud
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have claimed from the Oval Office and on social media widespread fraud in government, but many of them are unsupported by facts.ABC News - 6d -
Watchdogs support Musk’s goal of tackling fraud — but question the way DOGE is doing it
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has needlessly politicized the issue of improper spending and could make real changes harder, several experts said.NBC News - 4d -
Property boss hid fraud jail time behind new name
Scott El Paraiso, of Urban Evolution, hid his original identity and criminal record from customers.BBC News - 3d -
'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation
Pinpointing the genesis of “waste, fraud and abuse” as political rhetoric is difficultABC News - 2d -
Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie Goes on Trial
Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder in the attack, which took place in 2022 as Mr. Rushdie was about to speak at an arts conference in western New York.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Trial to begin of man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie
A 27-year-old man faces a jury trial in New York state, where Mr Rushdie is expected to testify.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Barca's Leon accused of 'violating privacy' of opponent
Espanyol accuse Barcelona and Spain defender Mapi Leon of "violating the privacy" of their player Daniela Caracas following an incident in a Liga F game on Sunday.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Barcelona’s Mapi León accused of ‘violating intimacy’ of opponent
Defender denies touching rival’s ‘private parts’ Espanyol offering legal services to Daniela Caracas Espanyol have expressed their “complete discontent and condemnation” of an “unacceptable” ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trial of Salman Rushdie's accused attacker gets underway
The criminal trial of the man accused of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie began with prosecutors saying Hadi Matar was on a mission when he rushed to attack Rushdie, stabbing him multiple ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Barça's León accused of 'violating' rival's 'intimacy'
Espanyol have expressed their "total condemnation" of an "unacceptable" incident in which Barcelona's Mapi León appeared to touch their player Daniela Caracas in the crotch area during Sunday's ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
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Democrats accuse GOP of reverse Robin Hood 'scheme'
House Democrats wasted no time on Wednesday bashing the Republicans’ newly unveiled budget proposal, accusing GOP leaders of attempting a reverse Robin Hood “scheme” that will transfer trillions of ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
AP Accuses White House of Violating First Amendment
The Associated Press said the White House had blocked its journalists from attending press events because the news agency had not started using the term Gulf of America.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Amazon accused by Italy of evading €1.2bn in VAT payments
Tech giant hit by total claim worth €3bn amid investigation over sale of goods from non-EU countries including ChinaFinancial Times - 5d -
American accused of smuggling drugs taken into Russian custody
A court in Russia ordered the 30-day detention of a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling, Moscow courts press service reported Saturday, per the Associated Press. Kalob Wayne Byers, 28, was ...The Hill - 4d -
VTB Europe’s liquidators accuse Angola of loan default
Frankfurt-based firm, which has been ringfenced from Russian parent, launches arbitration proceedingsFinancial Times - 4d -
Ravens' Tucker accused by 7 more of misconduct
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been accused by seven more women of sexually inappropriate misconduct at high-end spas, bringing the total to 16, according to a Baltimore Banner report.ESPN - 3d -
Rape accused denies buying drug to assault women
A Chinese PhD student accused of 10 rapes bought drugs online in order to get high, a court hears.BBC News - 2d -
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Iranian state media say authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spyingABC News - 1d -
Scottish government accused of 'cowardice' in gender row
Conservatives clashed with the government after their calls for a statement on single-sex spaces were rejected.BBC News - 1d -
Watch live: House DOGE panel's first hearing targets improper payments, fraud
The House Oversight Committee's Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) panel will convene its first hearing Wednesday morning, weighing improper payments and fraud. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Musk-linked group offered $5m for proof of voter fraud – and came up with nothing
Fair Election Fund has yet to reveal evidence of voter fraud despite deep-pocketed backers – and has now gone silent. In May 2024, a flashy ad went viral on social media warning that “across the ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Here’s a key Social Security issue that Elon Musk’s DOGE task force could tackle — and it’s not fraud
Overpayments can be both costly to the government and to the beneficiaries who face aggressive efforts to claw back the funds, often years after they’ve received themMarketWatch - 19h
