Fraud Conspiracy Theories

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

Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Nishad Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud

Former FTX executive who shared Bahamas penthouse with Bankman-Fried pleaded guilty to six felony counts. The former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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

US presidential election updates: false videos of voter fraud spread as election approaches

Kamala Harris campaigns with Jennifer Lopez, as Donald Trump talks to Tucker Carlson, with days to go before polls open on 5 November. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app ...

World - The Guardian - 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.

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

Trump talks shooting at press, ramps up election fraud claims at Pa. rally

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday leaned heavily into claims of election fraud and appeared to call for violence against members of the press at his rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, continuing ...

Politics - NBC News - November 3

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

Proud Boys claim they'll be at polling places as Trump ups violent rhetoric and election fraud claims

As Donald Trump again makes unsupported election fraud claims and ramps up violent rhetoric, Proud Boys say they're organizing to watch the polls on Election Day.

Politics - NBC News - 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.

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 hub

World - ABC News - 5 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 - 5 days ago

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