The final codefendant convicted of a fraud scheme that illegally sought more than $1 million from pandemic relief funds was sentenced to federal prison. walb.com/2024/08/23/pel…

"The investigation revealed the suspect was associated with a major fraud ring specializing in mail theft, operating in Santa Clara County" nbcbayarea.com/news/local/sou…

Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has refiled its lawsuit against Arizona Cardinals rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr, adding his father, former NFL star Marvin Harrison Sr, and fraud allegations in addition to breach of contract. theguardian.com/sport/article/…

Chinese owned fast-fashion brand Shein is suing rival Temu on allegations of copyright infringement, fraud and theft of trade secrets. fox8.com/news/shein-sue…

Police in St Petersburg have detained an Israeli-Canadian racing car driver wanted by the United States for alleged fraud relating to an illegal online stock trading scheme. reuters.com/world/russia-d…

A Los Angeles federal jury found Tom Girardi, the disbarred California attorney, guilty of four counts of wire fraud after U.S. prosecutors accused him of stealing $15 million in settlement funds from clients. theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

The U.S. banking giant Chase has made clear that taking advantage of a system “glitch” to extract cash was “fraud, plain and simple” despite it becoming a TikTok trend. theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

The rideshare drivers’ nonprofit that made waves in Minneapolis in their push for higher compensation from Uber and Lyft has been fracturing from within, with disagreements over leadership and finances revealed in a lawsuit detailing accusations of fraud. startribune.com/uber-lyft-driv…

Consumer groups have attacked a regulator’s decision to slash the planned maximum amount that banks will have to refund to U.K. fraud victims. theguardian.com/business/artic…

A Seattle woman pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in exchange for an acquittal in one of the country’s largest COVID-19-related fraud cases. apnews.com/article/minnes…

A North Carolina man used artificial intelligence to create hundreds of thousands of fake songs by fake bands, then put them on streaming services where they were enjoyed by an audience of fake listeners. nytimes.com/2024/09/05/nyr…

Chase Bank said it was reviewing incidents of individuals who may have participated in an online check fraud "glitch" trend and referring them to law enforcement authorities. nbcnews.com/business/busin…

A Ugandan man named Jalil Muyeke traveled to Thailand for a promising job opportunity. He ended up being trafficked into a cybercrime operation. nytimes.com/2024/09/10/bus…

Americans were duped out of more than $5.6 billion last year through fraud schemes involving cryptocurrency, the FBI said in a report released that shows a 45% jump in losses from 2022. apnews.com/article/crypto…

U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary Cunha announced that a state Department of Human Services supervisor accused of using fraudulently accessed SNAP benefits, and her daughter are facing federal charges. turnto10.com/news/local/dep…

"The company said its investigation found many of the fraudulent returns followed tips passed along through websites, groups on messaging app Telegram and other forums aimed at siphoning off money through the retail returns process." wsj.com/articles/onlin…

A federal appeals court in Miami heard arguments last week over whether Citigroup should be held liable for its role in a massive fraud involving a Mexican marine services provider for the oil industry in the Gulf of Mexico. courthousenews.com/investors-seek…

Investigators accuse a man of stealing airline passengers’ personal information while they were on a flight, using what’s called “Evil Twin” Wi-Fi. nbcbayarea.com/investigations…

A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned an indictment charging 18 individuals with offenses related to bank fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/e…

Financial losses “involving the use of cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin, ether or tether” last year totaled more than $5.6 billion. cnbc.com/2024/09/13/how…