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Attorney General Raul Torrez secured a plea agreement against former New Mexico State Police Officer Morgan Ortiz and Dr. Keith Levitt, who were indicted for their involvement in a substance abuse recovery program scheme that defrauded Medicaid and involved identity theft. The defendants, who operated a now-shuttered program, billed the
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New Jersey's Attorney General, Matthew J. Platkin, has announced a lawsuit against Sig Sauer, Inc. for multiple violations of the State's Firearms Industry Public Safety Law and the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The lawsuit seeks to halt the sale of the P320 handgun, which has killed
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The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, for operating a fraudulent scheme targeting elderly and retirement-aged individuals. The scheme, which took place from October 2017 through at least July 2021, resulted in
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Paying bills is a burdensome and vulnerable process for many consumers, as they need to share sensitive financial information across multiple billers. This fragmented system exposes individuals to growing threats of identity theft, data breaches, and fraud. Recognizing this pressing issue, doxo developed the Private Pay Wallet, a secure component
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Global economic trends and financial developments continued to shape the news landscape on October 15, 2025. A key storyline emerged from the actions of central banks and governments as they navigated the storm of economic and financial uncertainty. The IMF, for instance, highlighted the importance of monetary and fiscal policy
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Kolkata Police's Cyber Crime Division has apprehended 17 individuals, including 16 women, accused of operating a fake call centre that duped victims across India and Bangladesh who used online dating and matrimony applications. The accused relied on forged digital evidence, including WhatsApp screenshots, fake payment receipts, and fabricated
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Chen Zhi, the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group (Prince Group), a multinational business conglomerate based in Cambodia, has been indicted for operating forced-labor scam compounds across Cambodia. The compounds, where individuals were held against their will, engaged in cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, known as "pig butchering"
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Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, rallied with Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in a show of unity amidst her indictment on federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to financial institutions. With three weeks until Election Day, James faces a tough battle, but her supporters are
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Claudiu Pesteleu, a 43-year-old Romanian national, will plead guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud on October 16, 2025, at 1:30 pm. Pesteleu participated in a nationwide fraud scheme that involved businesses being impersonated through false websites, causing victims to wire money for products such as cars and equipment.
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Tax officials in Liaoning, China have successfully uncovered a massive export tax rebate scam involving a criminal gang led by Dai Yuanjun. The gang defrauded the government of 18.5 million yuan by issuing false agricultural product invoices, resulting in a significant financial loss to the state. The investigation revealed
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A Learning Support Educator, Annabelle Azzopardi, has been convicted of money laundering and receiving proceeds of crime for her involvement in an international romance scam targeting an elderly Maltese woman. The scam tricked 70-year-old Maria Fatima Zahra into sending £38,650 to various bank accounts by a man posing as
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Prosecutors in Brooklyn unsealed wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges against Chen Zhi, the head of Prince Holding Group, a global corporation with operations in 30 countries. The alleged scheme involved forced labor camps in Cambodia, where workers were beaten to encourage efficiency and compliance. Chen is believed to
