Former Newsom aide faces charges in $225,000 fraud case, according to the DOJ.
Former Chief of Staff to California Governor Charged with Fraud On Wednesday, Dana Williamson, who previously served as chief of staff for California Governor Gavin Newsom, was arrested and charged with several fraud offenses for allegedly attempting to embezzle $225,000 intended for a friend, according to the Justice Department. The charges against Williamson, 53, come […]
Zhimin Qian: Chinese ‘cryptoqueen’ with royal ambitions sentenced in the UK for $6.6 billion Bitcoin fraud
Cryptocurrency Fraudster Sentenced in UK A woman from China was sentenced to over 11 years in prison by a British court for defrauding more than 128,000 people through a Ponzi scheme. She was found with £5 billion (approximately $6.6 billion) in Bitcoin. Police disclosed that this was the largest cryptocurrency seizure in the UK, where […]
Virginia Democrat Known for Protesting Trump Found Guilty of COVID Fraud
Former Virginia Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Relief Fraud A former Democratic lawmaker from Virginia, Ibraheem Samira, gained attention for disrupting President Donald Trump’s speech and has now pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding federal coronavirus relief programs. On October 30, a judge sentenced the 34-year-old to three years of probation after he admitted […]
The Insurance Fraud Before the ACA That Trump Aims to Reintroduce
‘Buying it yourself’ means buying nothing: The nightmare of pre-ACA insurance, which President Trump is trying to revive There’s a claim floating around that people can “buy their own insurance, which is much better, for much less money.” But that’s misleading. Before the Affordable Care Act (ACA), insurance companies were urging Americans to purchase their […]
Child benefit crackdown by HMRC incorrectly flagged 46% of cases as fraud
Flawed Travel Records Impact Child Support Payments Records from the Home Office that were used in a contentious trial aimed at reducing fraud led to thousands of parents losing their child support benefits. The findings revealed that nearly half of the families tagged as migrants were, in fact, still residing in the UK. This trial […]
Letitia James Requests Court Dismissal of Her Mortgage Fraud Case, Calling It ‘Selective Prosecution’
AG Letitia James Seeks Dismissal of Mortgage Fraud Charges Lawyers representing New York Attorney General Letitia James submitted a motion on Friday to dismiss the mortgage fraud charges initiated against her by the Trump administration, claiming that the case is politically driven. According to the motion, “The government’s prosecution of Attorney General James arises from […]
Trump grants clemency to baseball icon and former ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ contestant for decades-old tax fraud allegations
President Trump has issued a second pardon to a participant from the well-known series “Celebrity Apprentice” during his current term. In February, he commuted the 14-year sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is a Democrat, and granted him a pardon. Fast forward to 2020, and the latest pardon addresses a different case involving […]
Letitia James claims Trump has ‘vindictive’ political motives in effort to dismiss fraud charges.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has requested a dismissal of federal fraud charges initiated by the Trump administration, asserting that these lawsuits are rooted in political animosity from Trump. James’ motion claims that the case against her is a product of Trump’s personal hostility toward her, impeding her ability to perform her duties as […]
Medicare chief demands halt on funding amid fraud claims against company
Investigation into Sunshine Senior Solutions by Medicare PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has expressed a desire to personally look into a Delray Beach medical supply company following a wave of complaints from seniors nationwide. More than 30 Medicare beneficiaries reached out to […]
Fraud losses rise across the country, with victims losing $2.9 billion to bank scams.
Losing your life savings to fraud is becoming a more pressing issue than many might wish to think. Criminals impersonating bank employees have ramped up their activities, with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reporting staggering losses that exceed $2.9 billion. It’s no longer just about simple phone tricks. Nowadays, these fraudsters employ caller ID spoofing […]