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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 - November 4 -
Election fact check: Minor voting glitches do not indicate widespread fraud
When Americans vote Tuesday, some may encounter small issues like equipment malfunctions -- but experts stress that minor glitches don't indicate widespread voter fraud.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims
Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn. US election 2024 live: latest updates US election results 2024 – live tracker ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Facebook Brings Bid to Dismiss Securities Fraud Suit to Supreme Court
Shareholders said the social media giant withheld details about not sharing information on a 2015 data breach involving Cambridge Analytica.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Serious Fraud Office given extra funding to fight financial crime
Money will be used to reform how the UK agency manages its cases and handles evidenceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesSports - ABC News - November 7 -
Peru arrests the country's soccer boss as part of a criminal investigation into fraud
Peruvian police have arrested the head of the country’s soccer federation as part of an investigation into fraud, extortion, money laundering and other crimesWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
When Trump's victory became clear, online claims of election fraud quieted
As votes were tallied and it became clear that Trump was on his way to victory, the deluge of posts questioning the integrity of the election fell to a trickle.Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
HMRC investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance hit six-year low
UK revenue authority says its teams are focusing their work on the highest-impact casesBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft chargesWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft chargesSports - ABC News - November 13 -
Supreme Court weighs Nvidia challenge to securities fraud claims
The Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed a bid from chipmaker Nvidia as it attempts to avoid a suit alleging its executives misled investors about the extent its sales depended on volatile ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Italy arrests dozens over €520mn ‘mafia tax fraud’
Luxury cars and boats among items seized over widespread VAT fraud scheme, says European prosecutorWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Ex-FTX Tech Chief Builds Fraud Detection Tool for Prosecutors
Gary Wang, FTX’s former chief technology officer, will be sentenced next week for his role in the crypto firm’s collapse. His efforts may keep him out of prison.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska loses pension after fraud conviction
Slovakia’s presidential office says has stopped sending pension payments to former President Andrej Kiska because of his tax fraud convictionWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht
Mike Lynch and Christopher Morvillo spent 12 years together fighting a legal battle over two continents. Their victory celebration ended in tragedy.Business - The New York Times - November 16 -
Government fraud is America’s biggest scam. Stopping it is key to our future.
By tackling waste and protecting taxpayer resources, this administration could rebuild public trust while saving hundreds of billions of dollars.Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
Steve Bannon's border wall fraud trial postponed until February
A New York judge on Monday delayed the start of the criminal trial for Steve Bannon, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump and his former White House adviser.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Rapper NBA YoungBoy pleads guilty in Utah prescription drug fraud ring
A Louisiana-based rapper pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a large-scale prescription drug fraud ring that operated out of his multimillion-dollar Utah homeEntertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago -
FTX co-founder Gary Wang receives no prison sentence for crypto fraud
Prosecutors hailed ‘first FTX cooperator to come in the door’, helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decades. An apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Walmart hits new highs and Target dives after earnings as rivals diverge even more
Both discounters are contending with price-conscious shoppers, but Walmart reported improving trends with discretionary merchandise.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Comcast's cable network spinoff may be a signal to the media industry for necessary change
Comcast may be proceeding with a transaction as a signal to the rest of the media industry that consolidation is necessary.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in New York with massive fraud, bribery scheme
Gautam Adani and others are accused in the New York indictment of paying Indian government officials $250 million to secure solar energy supply contracts.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
US Charges Gautam Adani With Fraud Over Bribery Scheme
Gautam Adani and his associates were accused of paying more than $250 million in bribes to obtain lucrative solar energy contracts.Tech - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Adani Group slams 'baseless' New York fraud and bribery charges
India's Adani Group has denied allegations of bribery and fraud made by U.S. authorities in relation to the group's chair Gautam Adani.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Archegos' Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison for massive U.S. fraud
Former billionaire investor Sung Kook “Bill” Hwang was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Wednesday over the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, which cost Wall Street banks more than $10 ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
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US charges Gautam Adani, one of world's richest people, with fraud
Indian businessman Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, was charged by the U.S. on allegations of fraud. Adani is accused of fooling investors by concealing that his company's expansive ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago
