Former San Francisco City Employee Charged After He Allegedly Established Bogus Firm To Pocket $600,000
A former San Francisco city employee was arrested Thursday on suspicion of funneling more than $500,000 in city funds to his own pockets, the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office announced in a press release. Stanley Ellicott was indicted on charges that he defrauded the city of more than $600,000 by forming a fake company. Ellicott […]
DoorDash charged NYC restaurant nearly $14K in bogus fees — but only offered to refund half: lawsuit
DoorDash admitted to charging a New York City restaurant nearly $14,000 in bogus delivery fees, but in a settlement it only offered to repay the burger joint half of the amount, according to the complaint. Harlem Shake, a 12-year-old eatery at 100 W. 124th Street whose customers include NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and rapper Jim […]
Potential election fraud under investigation in Indiana over hundreds of seemingly bogus signatures, addresses: Report
Last month, the Indiana County Clerk’s Office discovered what appeared to be fraudulent signatures and addresses on hundreds of petitions. federalist It was reported on Thursday. Indiana State Police launched an investigation last week after St. Joseph County Clerk Amy Rolfes and her staff alerted law enforcement and state election officials to a possible petition […]
Retailers take $100B hit in bogus returns
Retailers, already hit hard by rampant shoplifting, face a new threat to their bottom line from fraudsters who stuff return packages with bricks, fake receipts and counterfeit goods. Scammers are targeting this dark side of the retail industry, especially after the holiday season, in hopes of exploiting the return system and swindling billions of dollars […]
2 NYC men charged with staging ‘at least 8’ bogus armed robberies all over the country for immigration perks
Federal prosecutors said Friday that two New York City men committed armed robberies at convenience stores and fast food restaurants across the United States in hopes of stealing immigration benefits. Ranbhai Patel, 36, and Balwinder Singh, 39, were arrested on December 13, and both were granted special immigrant visas, which allow “victims” of robbery to […]