Rapper Sean Kingston receives prison sentence for $1 million fraud plan
Sean Kingston Sentenced for Fraud Scheme FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years on Friday after being found guilty of a million-dollar fraud scheme. He has faced significant fallout from his actions, losing both his fame and the ability to deliver extravagant items to sellers. In […]
Adam Schiff facing a 3% mortgage on homes involved in mortgage fraud investigation
Schiff’s Mortgage and Property Tax Controversy Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) has reportedly paid only 3% on his mortgages for both his homes in Maryland and California since refinancing in 2020. The Justice Department is currently investigating allegations that California senators have improperly classified two residences as primary homes over the past decade, benefiting from tax […]
Mayor Cantrell charged with suspected conspiracy and fraud in scandal involving relationships
Indictment of New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell was charged on Friday over allegations of maintaining “intimate relationships” with security personnel paid for by taxpayers, alongside conspiring to defraud the city of more than $70,000, as detailed in unsealed charges. The 18-count indictment accuses Cantrell, 53, along with former New Orleans […]
Special Attorney Ed Martin visits Tish James’ home linked to ‘mortgage fraud’
Ed Martin, a lawyer with the Justice Department, was spotted inspecting the property owned by Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, in Brooklyn, as part of a federal mortgage fraud investigation. This visit occurred on a Friday and followed Martin’s recent appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondy, coinciding with a mortgage fraud investigation involving […]
Seven individuals from Northeast Ohio charged with Medicaid fraud
Medicaid Fraud Accusations in Ohio CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Friday that ten individuals are facing allegations of Medicaid fraud. According to Yost, seven of the accused are from northeast Ohio, and the total amount involved in the theft is estimated at $1.9 million. Here’s a brief overview of the […]
New York files suit against Zelle’s parent company, claiming it engaged in severe consumer fraud.
New York Sues Zelle’s Parent Company Over Fraud Concerns New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a lawsuit against the parent company of the digital payment service Zelle. This action, which was initiated on Wednesday, focuses on Earty Warning Services, LLC (EWS), a company largely owned by major banks like Bank of America, JPMorgan […]
Priscilla Presley is being sued for $50 million by her business partners over fraud allegations.
Priscilla Presley is facing serious allegations in a $50 million lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, claiming she engaged in fraud, concealment, and took advantage of her daughter Lisa Marie’s death. According to her former business partners, Bridget Cruze and Kevin Fialco, Priscilla allegedly made a premeditated move shortly after Lisa Marie’s passing, attempting to exert […]
Plaid’s CEO Zach Perret discusses AI fraud, FedNow, and how U.S. banks can match their global counterparts.
Plaid’s Evolution and Challenges in Fintech Plaid launched back in 2013, aiming to bridge the gap between banks and the Internet. Fast forward a decade, and this fintech leader is now connecting over 10,000 banks and financial institutions in the U.S. to popular apps like Venmo, Sofi, Crypto.com, Acorns, Robinhood, H&R Block, and Citi. It’s […]
New York files a lawsuit against Zelle, claiming security failures caused $1 billion in consumer fraud losses.
Zelle is facing a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who claims the platform neglected to implement essential safety measures that could potentially cost consumers over $1 billion. This legal action takes place in a Manhattan court and follows a decision by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Agency earlier this year to […]
Former news anchor confessed to COVID fraud plan in message to husband: ‘We don’t really meet the criteria’
A former TV news anchor—who was nominated for an Emmy—has been caught up in a significant Covid fraud scandal involving a billion-dollar scheme. Stephanie Hockridge Reis, once a familiar face at a local Phoenix station, now a fintech startup entrepreneur, sent her husband Nathan Reiss a shocking text. This text came after she applied for […]