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Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says

A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.

E.l.f. CEO addresses short seller's fraud accusations

In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, E.l.f. Beauty CEO denied recent accusations from a high-profile short seller.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations

Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with ...

Meta removes 2 million accounts accused of 'pig butchering' scams

Meta said Thursday it removed more than 2 million accounts linked to "pig-butchering" investment schemes that leave victims out of large sums of money. These pig-butchering fraud schemes are ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running a $67 million investment scam

Authorities on Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali said they've arrested a Filipino fugitive accused of helping scam over $67 million out of clients in the Philippines

World - ABC News - 21 hours ago

Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon products across the country

A Connecticut couple is accused of stealing around $1 million worth of merchandise from Lululemon stores across the country, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.

He’s been sitting in jail accused of murdering a teen. Now, prosecutors say he defrauded investors out of millions.

Authorities claim Anthonie Ruinard Jr. murdered teen Parker League in the Arizona desert. He’s now been charged with running a sophisticated investment scam.

Business - MarketWatch - 10 hours ago

Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow

Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Pro-Trump groups have spent years building election denial networks that, combined with Big Tech’s hands-off approach and continued foreign interference, have created a toxic information ecosystem.

Tech - Wired - October 29

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

No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud

While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call as quickly.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Trio charged over suspected international PPE fraud

The trio, including a husband and wife, are charged after a National Crime Agency investigation.

Trump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania

Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

BBC Verify on claims of Pennsylvania voter fraud

Claims have been spreading on social media alleging voter fraud in Pennsylvania - BBC Verify examines them.

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.

Arizona’s Kari Lake Is Already Claiming Election Fraud

The night before the election, Senate candidate Kari Lake of Arizona, a former TV anchor turned election truther, thanked her supporters for voting early—something she has long railed against.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Trump's claim of 'massive cheating' in Philadelphia rejected by officials

BBC Verify investigates claims spreading online questioning the integrity of the US election.

Pennsylvania Becomes Focus of Claims of Election Fraud on X

More than 60 percent of posts discussing election fraud on X on Tuesday focused on the state, according to an analysis of about 25,000 posts.

Tech - The New York Times - November 6

Election fraud? Claims disappear after Trump victory

The steady drumbeat from the GOP pushing false claims of widespread election fraud has largely gone silent in the wake of President-elect Trump’s victory. Trump has never acknowledged his loss in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Four arrested in insurance fraud plot with bizarre twist

Nationwide cases of insurance fraud cost the United States about $40 billion a year, according to the FBI. This week in California, four people were arrested in an alleged insurance fraud plot with ...

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

US fraud charges roil Adani’s empire

Plus, boutique bank PJT mints a new billionaire and Poonawalla family property purchase dispels non-dom fears

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

US charges Indian billionaire Adani over alleged $250m bribery scheme

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How People Are Earning Thousands Investigating Pandemic Fraud

Some private citizens are hunting for potential cases of fraud tied to small-business loans. They have earned big payouts — in some cases, more than $1 million.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Fraud reshapes UK policy and policing playbook

Key measures to tackle crime involve private sector taking on greater responsibilities, which bear indirect costs on state

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Tories accuse government of 'stoking inflation'

But Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner points out inflation was higher under the Conservatives.

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud

“Infinite money glitch” allowed the withdrawal of funds from cheques before they were cleared by the bank.

JPMorgan Chase Sues Four Customers for Bank Fraud Seen in Viral TikToks

The people deposited fake checks and withdrew large sums from Chase ATMs, the lawsuits said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Trump and his allies ramp up election fraud allegations in Pennsylvania

Donald Trump and his allies are seizing on routine election processes as signs of fraud in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

Ex-FTC Executive Singh Spared Prison for Role in Crypto Fraud

The former chief engineer at FTX cooperated extensively with prosecutors in their case against founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Business - Inc. - October 30

FTX’s engineering chief Nishad Singh spared prison time in fraud case

Coder was one of several members of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle to testify against their former boss at trial

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Monitors, Once Meant to Prevent Election Fraud, Now Seek to Prove It

Polling place monitors have long provided oversight to elections. But this year, many are there to provide documentation for Donald J. Trump’s claims of fraud.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Trump campaign claims voter fraud in Pennsylvania, despite evidence to the contrary

Despite claims by former President Trump and his allies that there have been issues in Pennsylvania including voters being turned away and fraudulent ballots, there is no evidence of widespread ...