Appeals panel signals skepticism over NY civil fraud case against Trump
On Thursday, New York's appellate board appeared alarmed by the state's civil fraud lawsuit against former President Trump, which ended in a $464 million judgment against him and his businesses. In arguments that lasted more than an hour, a five-judge panel of the Appellate Division, New York's intermediate appellate court, ruled that the law that […]
NYC Mayor Adams Faces Five Charges, Including Bribery And Wire Fraud That Spans From ‘Nearly A Decade’
Damien Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, speaks about the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams during a press conference in New York on September 26, 2024. Federal agents searched Adams' official residence in the early hours of September 26 amid the expected announcement of criminal charges against the […]
Body cam video in major fraud bust released | FOX 5 News
Two men face charges in connection with a major, nationwide fraud scheme. Gwinnett County police say crooks scammed at least … source
ActBlue Faces Investigation of ‘Potential Fraud’ Related to Donations
The Democratic National Committee's donor platform, ActBlue, is facing an investigation by Republican members of the House Oversight Committee over “potential fraud” related to donations to candidates' campaigns. in letter In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Republicans Reps. James Comer (R-Ky.), Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.), Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) wrote […]
Iowa Attorney General to Prosecute Noncitizen Charged with Voter Fraud
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Byrd plans to prosecute foreign nationals who were arrested and charged with alleged voter fraud in the special election. in press release Byrd's office announced Friday that he will lead the prosecution of Jorge Oscar Sanchez Vazquez, 42, who was arrested Wednesday. Sanchez Vasquez was arrested on “two counts of election […]
Pennsylvania county will remove drop boxes for November election to prevent fraud
Election officials in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, have stopped using ballot drop boxes in elections due to safety and cost concerns. Luzerne County Administrator Romilda Crocamo announced the decision Wednesday, arguing that safety and financial concerns made the removal necessary. “This lack of oversight raises serious concerns about the potential for unauthorized access and misuse.” “We […]
NYC Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Immigration Fraud Scheme, Faces Prison
A New York-based lawyer has pleaded guilty to participating in an immigration fraud scheme to illegally speed up refugee status applications. Kofi Amankwah, 70, a Bronx lawyer, circumvented loopholes in the system by getting asylum seekers in the city to claim they were victims of domestic violence and collect up to $6,000. Federal prosecutors have […]
Venezuela’s election fraud threatens the stability of the Western hemisphere
The chances of a fair election being held in Venezuela were always low, but many hoped it would bring a positive outcome to the dire situation created by the dictatorial regime of President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition, led by María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, knew how unlikely this was to happen, so they implemented […]
Ron DeSantis declares war on widespread ballot petition fraud
Election integrity is a top concern for many Republicans, but despite their frustration, few Republicans have taken any significant action. Florida stands out: Instead of relying on phony advertising, press conferences and memes, Governor Ron DeSantis has established an election integrity unit within the state's law enforcement agencies and has aggressively pursued election integrity. Criminal […]
Crypto fraud losses surge to $5.6B in 2023: these states were hit hardest
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. According to the FBI, the amount of money that scammers scammed people out of cryptocurrency-related scams in 2023 was staggering. When it came to these losses in the U.S., some states were hit harder than others, the FBI study found. According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), total […]