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AG Ellison sues Minneapolis crime prevention nonprofit, alleging $6. 5 M in misused funds - AOL
2+ week, 3+ day ago (444+ words) Minnesota is suing a Minneapolis crime prevention nonprofit over the alleged misuse of $6. 5 million of organization funds, some of which he says was spent on luxury cars and trips to Las Vegas. On Friday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced…...
Murdaugh retrial justified, support early detection, Colbert show missed | Letters
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (499+ words) The S. C. Supreme Court granted Alex Murdaugh a retrial on double-murder charges because of the Colleton County clerk of court's comments to jurors. For years, South Carolinians have watched the Alex Murdaugh case unfold with shock, frustration and heartbreak. Families were…...
E-signature scams are on the rise--May 27
9+ hour, 35+ min ago (130+ words) Farm Week Now In the never-ending attempt to scam consumers out of their money, criminals are now ramping up their use of the e-signature scam. While the use of e-signatures is a legit way of doing business, the scammers try…...
Accountant: "This was not a proper way to run a business
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (651+ words) A couple accused of stealing $300, 000 from elderly clients were heavily criticised in the Supreme Court yesterday. Forensic accountant Todd Boyd was giving his second day of evidence from the witness box and after taking the jury through extensive financial records…...
Canadian crypto platform has rebranded after record fine, analysts say
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (135+ words) Cryptomus was accused of facilitating transactions related to child sex abuse material and sanctions evasion Analysts say a cryptocurrency exchange the Canadian government penalized for failing to report transactions that may have been related to sanctions evasion and child sexual…...
Singapore Charges Ex-Hodlnaut CEO Over Terra Fraud, Faces 20 Years
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (307+ words) Former Hodlnaut CEO Zhu Juntao now faces fraud charges for allegedly deceiving users about the platform's exposure to Terra USD during the 2022 crisis. Prosecutors said he now faces six criminal accusations, each with a possible penalty of 20 years in jail....
Ex-TV news anchor loses $60 K after scammers said she won millions in Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes - AOL
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (453+ words) A former Hawaii TV news anchor says she was left feeling "ashamed" after scammers conned her out of nearly $60, 000 with a fake Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes prize. Linda Coble, 79, who made history as Hawaii's first female TV anchor in 1971, said…...
Former Dallas Housing Authority supervisor sentenced to prison for theft scheme
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (193+ words) DALLAS " A former maintenance supervisor with the Dallas Housing Authority has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for orchestrating a yearslong scheme that stole nearly half a million dollars in taxpayer-funded housing money, federal officials announced Wednesday. Joel…...
NHTSA Warns Drivers About Fake Ticket Texts - TT
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (456+ words) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is warning drivers to ignore text messages seeking money for fake tickets after receiving complaints about the scam from motorists in six states. "NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text, call…...
Police Receive Fraud Reports Totalling ISK 190 Million
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (218+ words) Police in Iceland have received reports of cyber fraud totalling nearly ISK 190 million in just over a month, as criminals increasingly use artificial intelligence to target victims. Speaking to R'V, Agnes "sk Marzell'usard'ttir said artificial intelligence is increasingly being used…...