Fraud

“How do they sleep at night?”

Thanks to Rick Perry, bosses don't need to insure workers – so taxpayers foot the bill for injuries

Scott Braddock Friday, Jun 14, 2013 6:59 PM UTC 75
Politics Texas, Rick Perry, The Disabled

Turns out much-hyped settlement still allows banks to steal homes

New data reveals mega-banks still illegally foreclosing on thousands. Get this: The housing settlement allows it

David Dayen Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:08 PM UTC 56
Business settlement, Foreclosure, Fraud

Tale of lost Vietnam vet reunited with family in “Unclaimed” deemed false

The man interviewed in the documentary turned out to be a fraudster named Dang Tan Ngoc

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:31 PM UTC
Entertainment unclaimed, Documentary

Reports: Jesse Jackson, Jr., signs plea deal

The former Illinois Congressman reportedly signed a deal that includes "significant jail time"

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 8, 2013 6:53 PM UTC
Politics Jesse Jackson Jr., Illinois

Israel’s Avigdor Lieberman resigns amid fraud charges

Netanyahu's deputy will step down in a move with possible repercussions for the upcoming election

Natasha Lennard Friday, Dec 14, 2012 3:19 PM UTC
News Israel, Avigdor Lieberman

Bank reimburses hacking victim $300K

The case may set a precedent regarding banks' liability in instances of fraud carried out by hackers

Natasha Lennard Friday, Nov 30, 2012 8:47 PM UTC
News Hacking, Fraud, Security

BNY Mellon reaches Madoff settlement

The investment managers will pay $210 million for driving clients towards the Ponzi scheme

Associated Press Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 9:04 PM UTC
Business BNY Mellon, Ponzi Scheme, Banking

U.S. sues Bank of America for mortgage fraud

The filing is the latest in recent series of government civil suits against Wall Street giants

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 4:55 PM UTC
Business Bank of America, Mortgage Fraud

U.S. government sues Wells Fargo for mortgage fraud

The civil suit claims the bank committed fraud by making reckless mortgage loans

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Oct 9, 2012 9:43 PM UTC
News Mortgage Crisis, Wall Street

How Citigroup stays fraud-proof

Meet the lawyer who keeps getting the financial services company off the hook

Pam Martens, Alternet Saturday, Sep 8, 2012 8:00 PM UTC
Politics AlterNet, Citigroup, Wall Street

Weird news: Hole-in-one swindler

A man is charged with failing to pay up in a golf scam

Associated Press Friday, Aug 24, 2012 8:23 PM UTC
News Weird news, Golf, Fraud

Her dad was a con man

I can't help it if her father went to prison. Now she's trying to con me and I won't have it

Cary Tennis Friday, Aug 10, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 55
Life Since You Asked, Crime, Family

Inside a financial blowup

A former Peregrine Financial Group employee tells Salon that the company's staff won't get off easy

Alex Halperin Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 7:54 PM UTC
News U.S. Economy, Finance, Scandal

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