Tag: fraud
Pension Fraud Led to Increased State-Aid for Scho...
"A dozen attorneys around the state who may have received credits for state pensions improperly but did not actually collect any money have been offered preliminary settlements by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's...
US Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months
An Olympic gold medalist was sentenced today for participating in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme. In case you needed convincing, it's further proof that fraud--as well as doping and cheating, actually--don't...
"Car Dealers Take Test Drive of Your Credit"
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorLove the shiny new car? Salvitating for a joyride around the block? One only has to let the car dealership make a copy of your drivers licence, before...
Teen Clones Dad's Credit Card, Orders Escorts
... and we're not talkin' Ford Escorts here...This is my double-you tee eff story for the day: Kid gets a copy of dad's credit card, and buys loads of stuff with it... including renting a motel room and hiring...
Obama Electioneering Caught on Video
Fraud. Cheating. Dirty Tricks. Absurdity. And other election news.Those words appear in the header of the blog known as Election Journal. Apparently, someone took the challenge and reported this finding which serves...
Houston we have a "Credit" Problem, NASA Spending...
What Space Cases! NASA Employees think its O.K. to use your money to buy toys."NASA employees have used government credit cards to ring up iPods, video games and even clothes from the agency's own gift shop,...
Irregularities and Violence Mar Nigerian Elections
UPDATE:The stakes are high: this election could see Nigeria's first fully democratic transition of power."
Police inspector general Sunday Ehindero told state television that
a preliminary tally showed 21 dead,...
Paul vs. Clinton Fraud Case, Let the Dispositions...
Peter Paul vs. Hillary Clinton Election Fraud Case stuffed in a California Court, Maybe Hillary is not Fully VettedClinton Allowed to Testify following the Election? Depositions to begin in Paul vs....
Al Franken Tax for Senate to pay 70K in Back Taxes
Al Franken Tax forgot to file tax returns, owes 70 thousand dollars in back taxesThe 80s may have been the Al Frankin Decade but in 2008 Al Frankin, Senate candidate for Minnisota, may have pulled a Snipes as he...
Cuomo's Office Urges Public To Come Forward
"The Attorney General’s office urges individuals with knowledge of any questionable arrangements between any BOCES, local governments, or school districts and their outside professionals to contact the Public...
Internet Fraud Report Shows Increase
"Beware that email tugging at your heart strings. Instead of there being a lovable pooch needing adopted, the love of your life waiting to be in your arms, or a needy family trying to move money out of a war-torn country - there is probably a 30-something year-old man...
Fraudulent cheques in Corner Brook area
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in Corner Brook are advising people to watch out for fradulent bank cheques. The scam starts with an advertisement in the classifieds looking for people to take part in a survey. Within a few days, the person will receive a cheque in the...
Fraud on the elderly
" An AARP study shows people over 50 are especially vulnerable to fraud and account for more than half of all victims. The National Fraud Information Center says more than one-third of telemarketing fraud victims in 2005 were over 60.The FBI doesn’t handle isolated...
Court rules SFO unlawfully ended Saudi probe
" A court ruled on Thursday that the country's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) acted unlawfully in ending investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption in arms deals with Saudi Arabia. Two judges allowed a challenge brought by...
Disappearing Ink Scam Arrives In Oklahoma
Update: I've contacted the reporter who did the story to inquire about the ink vs. gel pen question. And I did some more research on this form of fraud.Wiki identifies two types of fraud in this class: "For example,...
