Feds charge 47 in largest alleged COVID-aid scheme to date
Nearly 50 people were charged on Tuesday with carrying out a sweeping COVID-19 fraud scheme in which they allegedly stole close to $250 million from a federal program meant to … Read More
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Sherri Papini slapped with 18-month prison sentence for kidnap hoax
The California “super mom” who faked her own kidnapping and lied for years about being abducted and tortured by a pair of Hispanic women was sentenced Monday to 18 months … Read More
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis faces fraud trial
Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis went on trial on Monday in a €2 million fraud case involving European Union subsidies. The case involves a farm known as the Stork’s … Read More
Retail king Crazy Eddie Antar led an even crazier real life
If you lived in New York during the ’70s and ‘80s, the “Crazy Eddie” commercials were as ubiquitous as they were annoying. Plugging a chain of discount electronics stores by … Read More
Video: Bannon Surrenders to Face Charges in Border Wall Case
Stephen K. Bannon, a former top adviser to President Donald J. Trump, faces charges related to a nonprofit that prosecutors say defrauded donors who thought they were helping fulfill the … Read More
Depp lawyer Camille Vasquez to defend ‘Yellowstone’ star
Camille Vasquez has found her next Hollywood client. The glamorous attorney — who became a household name while defending Johnny Depp in his blockbuster defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard … Read More
50 Cent’s Sire Spirits lost millions to cheating employee: court docs
50 Cent got taken for big bucks by an employee who secretly pocketed millions from the rapper’s champagne and cognac biz, according to court papers. The Queens-born rapper, whose given … Read More
Is corruption really getting worse in Europe or are perceptions all wrong?
On the face of it, the European public has become much better at turfing out corruption-tainted politicians. Last October, Sebastian Kurz was compelled to resign as Austrian chancellor over the alleged … Read More
Australian mom scammed out of $140K in bank deposit scheme
A mother has spoken of how she was left desperate after what appeared to be a mistaken $147 credit to her account led her $140,000 life savings to vanish. Donna … Read More
New Jersey man Mark D’Amico involved in homeless vet GoFundMe scam gets 5 years
A New Jersey man who helped fabricate an intricate story about a homeless veteran helping his down-and-out girlfriend in order to collect thousands in GoFundMe donations was sentenced to five … Read More
