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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 trialBusiness - 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 ...Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise
Rigged machines. Illegal ballot harvesting. Repeat, noncitizen and even dead voters. Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as former President Trump and his allies sought to portray their ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Trump highlights Biden's "garbage" comment, alleges fraud with Pennsylvania ballots
Former President Donald Trump climbed aboard a garbage truck in Green Bay, Wisconsin, highlighting a recent remark by President Biden in which he called Trump supporters "garbage," which the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Court in Slovakia upholds tax fraud verdict against former President Kiska
An appeals court in Slovakia has upheld a lower court ruling that found former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax fraud and given him a suspended sentenceWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Shapiro calls Vance's Pennsylvania voter fraud claim 'bull----'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro dismissed a claim from Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, in which the Ohio senator alleged in a post on the social platform X that voters being turned ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
No, Vote Spikes on Election Night Do Not Indicate Voter Fraud
The false claim, which has circulated in recent elections, is based on a misunderstanding of how votes are collected and reported.Tech - The New York Times - November 2 -
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Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy
Moldovans vote this weekend in a presidential runoff race between a pro-Western incumbent and a Russia-friendly challengerWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Raffensperger urges voters to ignore X ad purporting fraud: 'Don't fall for it'
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensbegrer addresses a video falsely depicting a Haitian immigrant voting numerous times during a Friday CNN appearance. “As we checked it out, came to a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
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Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day
Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Moldova’s pro-Western president wins 2nd term in runoff overshadowed by Russian meddling claims
Moldova’s pro-Western President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in a pivotal presidential runoff against a Russia-friendly opponent, in a race that was overshadowed by claims of Russian ...World - ABC News - November 3 -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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. - 4 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago
