fraud
Massive stash of coke, fentanyl uncovered in NYC apartment when US Marshals close in on fugitive
Members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force were looking to arrest 43-year-old Aracely Ortiz, suspected of fraud in the Garden State, when they arrived at the sixth-floor apartment...
'Bling Bishop' wears pricey outfit to court as it's revealed he could land in jail for 'threatening' scam victim with Bible verse
The feds want to throw convicted fraudster “Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead in jail ahead of his July sentencing after he allegedly flashed confidential case documents and made veiled threats against...
SBF's new form of currency behind bars is far from crypto — and pairs well with beans
Sam Bankman-Fried has swapped crypto for a new kind of currency behind bars: bags of rice.
MLB superstar impersonator allegedly scams elderly fan out of hefty sum: 'I should've known better'
The victim lost an estimated $50,000.
Ex-Jets cornerback allegedly on run from police amid bank fraud case
Canadian police say they are searching for former Jets defensive back Darryl "Buster" Skrine after he missed a court date relating to bank fraud allegations that were levied last year.
I'm an art expert — I use AI to expose sellers of fake paintings on sites like eBay
She has an AI for fakes.
NYC lawyer sparks probe into Trump judge Arthur Engoron over unsolicited advice on $455M civil fraud case
A controversial Manhattan lawyer has sparked an investigation after he claimed to have given the judge in Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial unsolicited advice.
Biden's labor secretary could be forcing taxpayers to foot $32B in unemployment fraud she caused in California: GOP senators
President Biden's labor head could be forcing US taxpayers to foot the bill for roughly $32 billion in unemployment fraud she caused when serving during the COVID-19 pandemic as California's...
Failed crypto giant FTX has recovered billions more than it needs to pay back bankruptcy victims
Fallen cryptocurrency exchange FTX has raked in billions of dollars more than it needs to fully pay back customers who lost funds in its November 2022 collapse. In a rare...
AI voice scammers are posing as loved ones to steal your money — here's a foolproof trick to stop attacks
Experts reveal the simplest way to differentiate friends and family from AI phone clones.
Trump Media auditor BF Borgers charged with 'massive fraud' by SEC, hit with ban
BF Borgers agreed to pay a $12 million civil penalty, and Benjamin Borgers agreed to pay $2 million, to settle the SEC's charges.
Ex-Baltimore prosecutor wants Biden pardon as she claims fraud, perjury convictions were 'politically targeted'
The former Baltimore prosecutor calls her two federal convictions "politically motivated" and said she is "confident" that the Biden administration will come to the rescue and pardon her.
Baby Boomers swindled out of $3.4B after falling victim to phone scammers in 2023: FBI
Baby Boomers were scammed out of more than $3.4 billion in 2023 by fraudsters who phone the aging victims with bogus offers of tech support or to wire money to...
Ex-Binance CEO sentenced to just 4 months prison for crypto crimes
Prosecutors requested that the 47-year-old serve a three-year term.
Match Group CEO has 'empathy' for victims of dating app scams, but says 'things happen in life'
The CEO of Match Group, which owns Match.com, Hinge and Tinder, said that he has "empathy" for victims of scams on dating apps, but "things happen in life." Bernard Kim,...
Former Cipriani honchos took $3M in kickbacks during decade-long scheme
Cipriani, the luxury Italian restaurant and hospitality empire, is accusing two former executives of orchestrating a 10-year-long scheme of pocketing kickbacks from $5 million worth of fraudulent invoices.
'Dine and dash' couple busted for hitting 5 restaurants for over $1,200 in free meals
The fraudsters snatched the free meals on multiple occasions because local law enforcement didn't view the calls as an emergency, according to one restauranteur.
Homeowner shocked to learn her Hamptons house was fraudulently listed on Airbnb after call to wire $25K
Despite having her East Hampton home listed for short-term rent elsewhere, Sarah Stewart received a call about wiring big bucks for a rental request.
Trump cuts deal to keep $175M civil fraud bond — as attorney roasts judge, AG for having 'no idea' about finance
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday cut a deal with state Attorney General Letitia James to secure his $175 million civil fraud bond while he appeals a whopping...