Tag "Fraud"
Fraud Alert: Former UGA Coach Charged $80M in Fraud Scheme
Former University of Georgia football coach Jim Donnan abused the trust of friends and fellow coaches to lure them into an $80 million fraud investment scheme, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. A defense attorney countered that Donnan thought he’d found
Read MoreCoupon Fraud: The New “Glitch” in Blogs
Glitch – a new term for coupon fraud, which is happening more often as new blogs, offering daily coupons, are popping up everyday. Coupon blogs help make the coupon shopping preparation process easier, as you can rely on the expertise
Read MoreCitigroup Reveals Alleged Fraud in Mexico
Citigroup Inc. said it has discovered alleged fraud in its dealings with a second company in Mexico, which a person familiar with the matter identified as Representaciones y Distribuciones EVYA. EVYA, an engineering and construction firm, is a supplier to Mexican
Read MoreNew Scam Targets Seniors
Ed Mancini and his late wife, Joan Mancini, were working at their driving range in northern Macomb County six years ago when they saw an old friend coming. What they didn’t see coming was an investment scam that fleeced them and
Read More4 Ways Scammers Can Steal Your Tax Refund
“A thief who has your personal information can file a tax return before you do, collect a fraudulent refund and leave you waiting for many months to get your own refund and clear up the problem,” said Neil Chase, vice
Read MoreFTC Cracks Down on $20 Million Telemarketing Scam
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that a network of scammers in the United States and Canada targeted seniors with pitches for phony fraud protection, legal protection and pharmaceutical services in an effort to get their financial information. In some cases,
Read MoreComputer Scam Targets Local Consumers by Phone
Scam Alert – A new phone scam is going around with a caller claiming to be from Microsoft, a trusted household name, has been reported recently by consumers, according to a release from the Better Business Bureau. The BBB warns
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Judge Says U.S. Fraud Case vs. Bank of America Should Be Tossed
A federal judge has recommended the dismissal of a U.S. government lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp of defrauding investors into buying about $855 million of mortgage securities that soured during the global financial crisis. If it stands, Thursday’s ruling by U.S.
Read MoreTax Season Unleashes Cyberscams and Our Identity
As tax season approaches us, so do cybercriminals. The time when we stress most about money and financial situations and now we have to take into consideration potential scammers attacking us, small businesses in particular. Cybercrooks often use current events
Read MoreIRS Offers Tax Refund Incentive
Less than one month before our taxes are due and the IRS is offering an incentive for taxpayers, get your refund before it’s scammed away from you. The Crime Tracker 3 trend, reported by Las Vegas News 3, learned refund
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