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FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud
Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Raffensperger asks X to take down 'false' video purporting to show voter fraud
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) said that his office asked Elon Musk, the owner of X, and the leadership of other social platforms to take down a video purporting to show a ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Georgia official says fake voter fraud video is likely from Russian troll farm
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said a video purporting to show Haitians claiming that they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake and likely the work of a Russian troll farm.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Top Georgia official says fake video of voter fraud probably spread by Russia
Brad Raffensperger warns of foreign interference in US election as rightwing accounts share disinformation. A video circulating on social media purporting to show Haitians voting illegally for ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say
Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Raskin tells southern states
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling on five southern states to explain how they are keeping constituents from being ripped off by insurance companies. As communities across the ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Super Micro shares plunge 17% after company says no timetable for annual results, issues weak guidance
Super Micro, the embattled server maker, reported preliminary first-quarter results on Tuesday.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data. The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Judge declines to postpone Steve Bannon's trial on 'We Build the Wall' fraud charges
A New York judge has declined to immediately postpone Steve Bannon's Dec. 9 trial on charges that he defrauded supporters of the "We Build the Wall" fundraiser.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Spanish police arrest ex-fraud chief after €20m found in walls of his house
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering . Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
A Singapore oil magnate faces prison in a major fraud case over financing trade
A Singapore oil magnate has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for fraud and forgery in a case that prosecutors said has tarnished the city-state’s reputation as Asia’s leading oil trading hubWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
Adults age 60 and older are especially devastated by big fraud losses because they have less scope to recover those funds.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Number of older adults who lost $100,000 or more to fraud has tripled since 2020, FTC says
The number of older Americans who report losing more than $100,000 to fraud in a given year has more than tripled since 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission, a trend that experts say ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty to role in Utah prescription fraud ring, avoids jail time
Rapper NBA YoungBoy dodges jail time after he pleads guilty to multiple charges tied to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud scheme in Utah.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
FTX co-founder Gary Wang avoids prison time for role in crypto fraud
Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Adani Group shares nosedive after chairman Gautam Adani charged with fraud in New York
Shares of India's Adani Group companies plunged after its billionaire chair Gautam Adani was indicted in a New York federal court.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Shares in India's Adani Group plunge 20% after US bribery, fraud indictments
One of Asia’s richest men, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, is again in the spotlightWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Gautam Adani's U.S. fraud charges could have wider repercussions for India
U.S. prosecutors allege that Gautam Adani, the second most-wealthy Indian man, personally met with Indian government officials to further their "bribery scheme."Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Former New York cop pleads guilty to foreign exchange fund fraud conspiracy
Rodriguez had been indicted in February after he lied to investors and lost most of the $4.8 million they put into his forex investment fund.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during ACA enrollment period
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election
With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
The Climate Election: The economy, explained
The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29