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'Super Intelligence' Fraud Ring Impersonated CEOs And Lawyers To Steal $129 Million, Feds Say
'Super Intelligence' Fraud Ring Impersonated CEOs And Lawyers To Steal $129 Million, Feds Say Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment Thursday charging three foreign nationals with using what they call "super intelligence" to mimic the voices and images of corporate chief executives and big-firm lawy…
· Tyler Durden
NJ town loses $26M — and Dems sat on theft until after Election Day
A New Jersey township lost a staggering $26 million in a fraudulent wire transfer -- but residents are furious that Democratic officials waited until three days after Election Day to disclose the massive theft.
· Jeanne Erickson
A single fraud charge led us to a black market operating in plain sight
Black markets usually operate in the shadows, but a single fraud charge exposed one thriving in plain sight. Welcome to the world of demerit point trading.
· Tom Hartley
Travelers are being targeted in new authorization scam, EU warns
The EU warns travelers about scams as over 150 unofficial websites charge fees for ETIAS travel authorizations that have not yet launched.
· Fox News
2 Filipinos face loss of US citizenship in Trump crackdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two Philippine-born naturalized Americans are among 40 individuals facing possible revocation of their US citizenship as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on immigration fraud and other offenses allegedly concealed during the naturalization process.
· Mark Rabago
Dead California money guru accused of fleecing woman out of $4.8M — as widow makes bizarre comparison
A California money wizard and radio show host is accused of swindling an old woman out of millions — as his wife threw him under the bus and made a bizarre comparison.
· Ross O'Keefe
Israelis among three suspects charged for $129 million fraud scheme, using AI to impersonate CEOs
Israeli national Sharon Hazan and dual Israeli-Emirati national Guy Sheetrit, along with Spanish-British national Jacob Soall, were all charged with offenses related to money laundering and fraud.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster
Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.
· Bbcnews
China enacts law to hunt down corrupt officials who escape overseas
Changes aim to prevent civil servants, state-owned company bosses from fleeing with assets
· Staff Writer
Paraguayan president defrauded millions of savings – senator to RT (VIDEO)
Paraguay’s bank collapse has left 3 million customers without access to their savings, as a senator accuses President Santiago Pena of fraud Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
EU prosecutors open second fraud probe into Spanish high-speed rail
The deadly collision has resulted in searches at Spain's rail safety agency and Court of Auditors.
· Martina Sapio
Flávio Bolsonaro battles to remain relevant as he speaks at rightwing conference at Mar-a-Lago
Far-right politician addresses Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraudFlávio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil’s presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not “the end for Brazil” as he battles to maintain political relevance…
· Tomphillips
EU investigates fraud in Spain rail funds after fatal Madrid crash
The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said on Friday. The October accident on the Madrid-Seville high-speed line was one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century, oversh…
· Agence France-Presse
EU investigating fraud in Spain's deadly crash rail line
The European Union is investigating the possible misuse of EU funds earmarked for the renovation of a Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people, prosecutors said Friday.
· AFP
Sunbury level crossing removal will kick off probe into Big Build corruption
The Big Build royal commission will call about two dozen witnesses as its first public hearings focus on a project central to claims the Labor government helped corrupt union officials.
· Adam Carey
3 charged in scheme to use AI to impersonate CEOs and attorneys to steal $129 million
NEW YORK — Three people accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate executives and attorneys to steal about $129 million have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Thursday.
· Associated Press
Olympic snowboarder turned drug kingpin linked to Mexican judge in $2M bribe scandal: cops
A district judge in Mexico has been arrested for allegedly accepting a $2 million payment to let the right-hand man of the ex-Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, Ryan Wedding, go free.
· Katie Jerkovich
Fake robbery of autistic boy online leads to scam warning
Greg Sealey called for help online after claiming his autistic son was robbed, but police say it didn't happen — it was a scam.
· Ruby Littler
How Sen. Mitch McConnell derailed American democracy – opinion
By creating a super PAC for the rich and powerful, the senator knew the price he needed to pay to advance a self-serving, greedy, corrupt, and ultimately inept US administration.
· DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
Man who posed as medical student at hospital fails to appear for sentencing
Stephen Simpson was due to be sentenced after admitting carrying out the fraud at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
· Bbcnews
Mainland Chinese firm, director admit fraud in HK$52.9m Hong Kong bottled water scandal
A mainland Chinese company and its director have pleaded guilty to fraud after submitting falsified certificates to win a HK$52.9 million (US$6.78 million) contract to supply drinking water to civil servants in Hong Kong. The high-profile procurement scandal came to light in August last year after civil servants rai…
· Fiona Chow
Investigation into international fraud network based in Israel, Cyprus sees seven suspects arrested
The operation, led by German prosecutors, resulted in the arrest of seven suspects, searches at 17 locations, and the seizure of more than 100 servers allegedly used by the fraud network.
· YOAV ETIEL
(LEAD) Foreign ministry fails to take steps even after learning of job scam crimes in Cambodia: audit agency
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry failed to raise the travel alert ...
· Oh Seok-min
Foreign ministry fails to take steps even after learning of job scam crimes in Cambodia: audit agency
The foreign ministry failed to raise the travel alert for Cambodia or take other necessary measures in a timely manner, even though it had been aware that job scams targeting South Koreans were worsening in the Southeast Asian nation, the state audit agency said Thursday. Such crimes sparked public outrage last year…
· Yonhap
California woman bagged $18M in COVID relief heist: feds
Marisela Nuno, 53, was charged Tuesday with allegedly defrauding two emergency small business relief programs.
· Justin Choi
Foreign ministry fails to take steps even after learning of job scam crimes in Cambodia: audit agency
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry failed to raise the travel alert ...
· CHANG JAE SUN
Ten noncitizens indicted on election fraud charges after California crackdown
The investigation, dubbed Operation Protect the Vote, has resulted in one of the largest federal crackdowns on alleged noncitizen voter registration in California.
· Ben Chapman
Ex-prince Andrew becomes first UK royal in 156 years to get witness summons
The former prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summons, British media reported on Wednesday. The summons comes after a judge at the High Court in Lon…
· Associated Press
Gleeful Chuck Schumer boasts Democrat-led Senate will stop ‘wannabe king’ Trump with ‘legislative razor wire’
Incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer outlined an aggressive legislative posture toward President Trump following Democrats’ landslide midterm election victory — calling him “corrupt” and a “wannabe king” who risks “legislative razor wire.”
· Steven Nelson
Israeli poll body: Netanyahu’s fraud claims untrue
JERUSALEM — Israeli electoral authorities rejected on Wednesday allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, which could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote.
· Agence France-Presse
Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud
Move comes after attorney general blocks Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led partiesIsrael’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last week’s vote that stripped Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of its governing majority, rejecting claims of mass fraud prom…
· Emma Graham Harrison, Quique Kierszenbaum
SC drops Romualdez petition to stop Ombudsman’s plunder probe
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has dropped the petition of former speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez seeking to stop the Office of the Ombudsman from investigating his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso flood control scam, ruling that the petition has become moot after a ₱7.4-billion plunder case …
· William B. Depasupil
9, Israel’s election commission rejects Likud’s fraud claims, confirms results
Netanyahu’s allies refused to back the result, as President Herzog began talks on who should form the next government
· Al Jazeera Staff
Blow for Netanyahu as Israeli election body rejects claims of Arab party fraud
Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged political leaders to compromise in forming a government after an e…
· Agence France-Presse
No evidence of fraud in Israeli election, commission finds
Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election in which neither major bloc earned a parliamentary majority.
Rep. Ilhan Omar cruises back to Congress despite immigration fraud probe threatening to deport her
The Somalia-born Omar was elected to a fifth House term over veteran Minnesota state trooper John Nagel.
· Josh Christenson
North Korean hackers perfected a playbook for the Binance heist
Binance’s US$6.4 billion theft by North Korean (DPKR) actors started with an all-too-common tactic for DPRK’s hacking teams: employment fraud. Chainalysis investigators have followed this strategy for years. It takes many forms; in the Binance case, DPRK workers lured their targets into applying for a phony job and …
· Chainalysis Team
Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate race over Michele Tafoya
The race drew national attention amid scrutiny of Minnesota’s sprawling public-benefits fraud scandal.
· Ally Goelz
Jailed former MP pleads guilty to misusing parliamentary allowance
Former MP Troy Bell, who is already serving a jail sentence for theft and fraud offences, has pleaded guilty to misusing the Country Members Accommodation Allowance.
· Eva Blandis
International parcel scam busted by CIDG
MANILA, Philippines — At least 159 foreigners, mostly Indonesians, Malaysians, Vietnamese and Chinese were rescued during a police operation at a scam hub in Pasay City on November 3.
· Izel Abanilla
Five arrested in probe of over $235m rorted from federal agencies including NDIA
Federal police have raided dozens of properties across Australia as part of investigations into service providers accused of claiming government money for services they did not deliver.
· Andi Yu
Israeli PM, attorney general trade barbs over poll fraud allegations
HERZLIYA, Israel — Israel's attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party accused her of covering up 'manipulation' ahead of the official results on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
US midterms: what happened while Asia slept, and when to expect results
Polls began closing across the United States on Tuesday evening in midterm elections that will decide whether US President Donald Trump’s Republicans keep control of Congress, after a day of voting disrupted by floods and machine glitches but largely free of the problems many had feared. The first polls closed at 6p…
· Teresa Elena Frontado
As Team Trump saves billions by beating welfare fraud, Dems scream ‘cruelty’
Most Americans would call that a victory, but Democrats call it heartless.
· Post Editorial Board
Israel attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud
Israel attorney general asks intel services to provide proof of poll fraud Israel's attorney general on Tuesday called on the intelligence agency Shin Bet to share the progress of its investigation into claims of electoral fraud by Palestinian citizens of Israel parties, stating that no evidence had yet been submitt…
· Middleeasteye
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor called to give evidence in fraud trial in December
Mountbatten-Windsor has been summonsed to give evidence in a businessman's High Court fraud trial.
· Bbcnews
California DMV blamed for teen’s car scam — as $60K Mercedes vanishes overnight
Arrod Berjis, 17, purchased a car he believed had a clear title, only to have it repossessed months later. The ordeal also reportedly involved an apparent DMV mistake.
· Marina Peña
Ilhan Omar claims Trump has a ‘creepy obsession’ with her — like birther claims against Obama
The Somalia-born Squad rep is under investigation by the Justice Department for immigration fraud.
· Steven Nelson
Fake agent allegedly used a dozen aliases to fleece NYC apartment hunters out of $61K
Prosecutors say Rajat Verma used forged checks, fake leases and multiple aliases to target at least 15 renters across Queens and Brooklyn.
· Emily Fu