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A tax return preparer in California has pleaded guilty to helping a Mexican national submit fraudulent tax returns that claimed $25 million in refunds. From November 2019 through June 2023, the individual at the center of the scheme used stolen identities to create fake businesses and report phony wage and
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A high-profile visa scandal involving Afghan nationals has raised serious concerns about national security and the integrity of Pakistan's immigration policies. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a probe into the alleged e-visa fraud, exposing a syndicate of visa agents and government officials who have been issuing
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The National Society for Consumer Protection (NSCP) has sounded the alarm on the increasing number of fake online advertisements in Jordan, with thousands of citizens falling victim to substandard products and services. The NSCP's president, Mohammad Obeidat, warned that these deceptive ads often promote low-quality products, including food,
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In the heart of Washington's Data Center Alley, Visa operates its global fraud command center, tackling enormous numbers: $15 trillion flowing through its networks every year, representing 15% of the world's economy. The challenge is daunting, with modern fraudsters varying in sophistication, from individual threat actors
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United States District Judge George H. Wu handed down a severe sentence to Nigerian socialite Abiola Femi Quadri, who orchestrated a $1.3 million scam targeting California and Nevada's COVID-19 pandemic unemployment and disability insurance benefits. Quadri, a 43-year-old permanent US resident living in Pasadena, was arrested on
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has raised alarm over the increasing use of cryptocurrencies to hide stolen public funds and launder money. Speaking at the Africa Anti-Corruption Day event in Kaduna, Olukoyede warned that virtual assets are being exploited by corrupt politicians to evade
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In a concerted effort to optimize tax and fee services, the tax authorities in Shapingba District of Chongqing Municipality have implemented structural tax and fee reduction policies, focusing on supporting scientific and technological innovation and the development of the manufacturing industry. Since the beginning of this year, the tax authorities
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced a new False Claims Act Working Group, aimed at enhancing healthcare fraud investigations through a strategic enforcement partnership. The working group will focus on high-priority areas, including Medicare Advantage fraud,
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The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus area in Mumbai has witnessed a case of ATM card cloning and fraudulent withdrawals, with the MRA Marg police registering an FIR based on a complaint filed by a General Post Office (GPO) official. The scam, which occurred between 2020 and 2021, involved 17 fraudulent
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French prosecutors have opened a police investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud involving X, Elon Musk's social media platform. The investigation, launched on Friday, is targeting both the platform and individuals for their alleged role in organized tampering with the functioning of an automated data processing system
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James Wellesley, a 56-year-old defendant from the United Kingdom, was arraigned in federal court in Brooklyn following his extradition from the UK. Wellesley was charged, along with his co-defendant Stephen Burton, with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy in connection with a scheme perpetrated through Bordeaux Cellars,
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) hosted a launch event for the Anti-Scam Consumer Protection Charter 3.0 in Hong Kong, highlighting the growing threat of digital fraud and scams and the need for cross-sectoral collaboration to combat them. The charter, which builds on the success of its predecessors, aims
