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Couple Staged Half Million Dollar Fraud Against Theater Nonprofit, Insurer Claims

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. is suing a Connecticut couple the insurer alleges defrauded its insured, a Florida theater nonprofit, by using the organization’s checking and credit card accounts for more than a half million dollars in unauthorized personal expenditures over …

‘I Am Guilty.’ Murdaugh Pleads to 22 State Financial Crimes for 27 Year Sentence

Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Friday to stealing millions of dollars from vulnerable legal clients in schemes lasting over a decade under an agreement that all but ensures more prison time for the longtime lawyer who was convicted of killing his …

FTX Sues Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents to Claw Back Funds

The managers of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX sued the parents of co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried to “recover millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds.” Allan Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried allegedly exploited their access …

New York AG’s Financial Fraud Suit Against Trump Details Insurance Scenarios

Donald Trump and the Trump Organization used false and misleading statements of financial condition to obtain favorable real estate loans and insurance coverage over the last decade, according to a 222- page civil complaint filed by New York Attorney General …

Judge Says Trumps Must Testify in New York Civil Probe

A New York judge ruled on Thursday that former U.S. President Donald Trump and two of his adult children must answer questions under oath within 21 days in the state attorney general’s civil probe into their family company. Justice Arthur …

French Mining Group Eramet Identifies Potential $50.8M Financial Fraud

PARIS – Eramet has identified a potential 45 million euro ($50.8 million) financial fraud within its group treasury operations, the French mining company said on Tuesday. “Eramet will file a criminal complaint with the authorities and has taken immediate disciplinary …

Bradenton, Florida Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Elderly Investors

Kenneth Murry Rossman, a certified public accountant and licensed insurance agent, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud and aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of a false income tax return, according to the …

Trump Administration Forms Financial Frauds Task Force

In forming a new task force to protect consumers from fraud, the Trump administration made clear that one of the greatest threats to the public is just emerging: red-hot markets for crypto coins. The inclusion of virtual tokens — along …

Massachusetts Launches Online Portal for Data Breach Reports

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has unveiled a new online portal to let businesses and organizations report data breaches. The Democrat said the online portal should make it easier to alert her office to the potential theft of information. Since …

Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1.4M from Pennsylvania Employer

A man federal prosecutors say was victimized in an overseas, online romance scam has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for stealing more than $1.4 million from two Pittsburgh, Penn., area companies whose funds he controlled, according to officials. Jeffery Plimpton, …