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Samsung chair cleared of fraud and stock manipulation

Decision by appeals court allows Lee Jae-yong to focus on turning around troubled conglomerate

Financial Times - 2h

Jury selection to begin for alleged ringleader of $250M pandemic fraud scheme in Minnesota

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of the alleged ringleader of a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children.

NBC News - 5h

By firing inspectors general, Trump is covering up pandemic-era fraud

Lawmakers of both parties should be concerned that Inspector General Ware’s firing is Trump’s attempt to avoid responsibility for his first administration’s ham-fisted delivery of pandemic relief ...

The Hill - 3d

Crackdown on rogue university operators in England aims to cut loan fraud

Department for Education pledges to improve the regulation of outsourced teaching

Financial Times - 3d

Bannon Accuses Manhattan D.A. of Being ‘Vindictive’ in Fraud Case

The former Trump adviser, who faces trial in March, said that he was singled out for his politics. He took aim at the district attorney in much the way the president has.

The New York Times - 5d

German police stage further raids in alleged immigration fraud scheme

Yahoo News - 5d

Sale of Wicked Witch's hat from 'The Wizard of Oz' sparks fraud lawsuit

A collector consigned a hat worn by the Wicked Witch in "The Wizard of Oz" movie to Heritage Auctions. He is now suing the auction house for fraud.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Abramovich dodged millions in tax with superyachts-for-hire scheme

Shell companies were used to charter the sanctioned oligarch’s yachts to himself, evading VAT, BBC reveals.

BBC News - 6d

Reeves seeks to unlock billions from UK pension schemes for investment

Ministers set to allow companies to access defined benefit scheme surpluses to help kick-start growth

Financial Times - Jan. 26

A Hardened Detective and an Angry Rock Star: How a Vast Art Fraud Was Cracked

Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings sold in galleries as works by Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous artist.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Insurers in court battle with UK businesses over Covid furlough scheme

Judges to decide if insurance groups can deduct government funds from payouts for business interruption

Financial Times - Jan. 26

The Long Shadow of Fraud in Alzheimer’s Research

Fraud in research needs to end.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

Caf general secretary will not face legal action over fraud allegations

Veron Mosengo-Omba had denied claims of forgery Outcome of internal investigation remains to be heard The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has confirmed that the Swiss public prosecutor’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

China stimulus scheme lifted 2024 consumption growth by 1 pct point

Yahoo News - Jan. 24

US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'

Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.

BBC News - Jan. 23

UK leaves door open to joining EU trading scheme

It comes after the EU's trade chief says the UK could join a customs union as part of post-Brexit "reset".

BBC News - Jan. 23

Ministers weigh signing up UK to Europe customs scheme

EU trade chief says adding Britain to pan-European area is something Brussels ‘could consider’

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Revealed: Conservatives spent £134m on never-used IT systems for failed Rwanda scheme

Home Office official says data protection laws caused the cost of its forced removal programme to increase. The Conservative government spent more than £130m on IT and data systems for the scheme ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Virgin Atlantic targets BA frequent flyers after loyalty scheme changes

Airline angered many customers after announcing controversial shake-up to its executive club points system

Financial Times - Jan. 17

AI or Not raises $5M to stop AI fraud, deepfakes and misinformation

AI or Not, an AI fraud detection platform, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate its use of "AI to detect AI" in images.

VentureBeat - Jan. 17

Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say

Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.

CBS News - Jan. 17

American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe

American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Under ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud

The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Judgment in Trump fraud case stands at $502 million before inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump will likely owe the state of New York about half a billion dollars when he's sworn in as president.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case

Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Toyota reaches $1.6 billion settlement of emissions fraud case in U.S.

U.S. officials announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota's Hino Motors unit to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Toyota subsidiary to pay $1.6 billion over U.S. emissions fraud case

Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to settle a fraud case that alleged the company deceived regulators about emissions amounts from its diesel engines, U.S. officials have ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one

It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead.

BBC News - Jan. 16

First US congestion pricing scheme brings dramatic drop in NY traffic

Speeds along bridges and tunnels to Manhattan are sharply up and roads are much less clogged

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Cookies, Cocktails and Mushrooms on the Menu as Supreme Court Hears Bank Fraud Case

In trying to find the line between false statements and misleading ones in the case of a Chicago politician, members of the Supreme Court posed colorful questions.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Vegas man arrested over Porter betting scheme

Shane Hennen was arrested and charged in connection with an illegal betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter.

ESPN - Jan. 13

UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending

Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into work

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Judge agrees to delay George Santos' sentencing in federal fraud case

Calling it a “one-time courtesy,” the judge granted George Santos' request to push his sentencing -- but not by as much as the former New York representative requested.

ABC News - Jan. 9

Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud

A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

How a Businessman Fleeing Fraud Charges Built a Life Offshore

Fleeing fraud charges, Samuele Landi evaded extradition treaties, dabbled in crypto, procured diplomatic credentials and took advantage of all the offshore world has to offer.

The New York Times - Jan. 8