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
Business settlement, Foreclosure, Fraud
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Life Since You Asked, Crime, Family
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