2020 was a record year for investment and cryptocurrency scams. Almost 26,500 cases were reported to the government — and those cases resulted in a…
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Foreigners file slew of lawsuits against alleged Israeli investment scammers
A new spate of lawsuits suggests that despite legislation and prosecutions by foreign governments, alleged investment fraud remains a lucrative business in Israel, with local…
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Fraudsters eye child tax credit in next Covid relief scam
COLORADO SPRINGS — Using pandemic related schemes fraudsters have managed to steal almost $500 million from hundreds of thousands of Americans who say they fell…
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Final Page Has Been Written In Huge Minnesota Ponzi Scheme
Minneapolis (KROC AM News) – The final court order has been issued in a Ponzi scheme orchestrated by a well-known Minnesotan that was one of the largest…
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FBI warns investors of fraudsters posing as brokers and advisers
The FBI Criminal Investigative Division and Securities and Exchange Commission warn investors of fraudsters impersonating registered investment professionals such as investment advisers and registered brokers.…
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Federal Judge Closes Receivership in Petters Ponzi Scheme Case; More Than $722 Million Distributed to Victim Investors | USAO-MN
MINNEAPOLIS – United States District Judge Ann D. Montgomery has issued an order closing the receivership of Thomas J. Petters and discharging the Receiver in…
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Maple Grove Man Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Scam
A Maple Grove man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraudulently applying for more than $9.6 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program…
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Scammers target Michigan residents on unemployment who were asked to resubmit information
DETROIT – People collecting unemployment may be at risk of having their identity stolen. High tech thieves are focused on thousands who may be in…
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Habitat raises funds with bourbon raffle amid high construction costs
HENDERSON, Ky. — No, it’s not a scam, and no, it’s not too good to be true. The bourbon raffle being held by Henderson’s Habitat…
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FBI warns of new scam targeting people with children
Scammers are looking to trick people that received a stipend from the IRS due to the Child Tax Credit. TEXAS, USA — The FBI is…
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