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Fraudster Repays £95,483 Stolen from Two Charities
Lindsay MacCallum, a former fundraising manager, repaid £86,000 stolen from Rainbow Valley cancer charity and £9,505 from the Anthony Nolan Trust, following a three-year fraud spanning 2011-2021; she was jailed last October for three years.
Fraudster Repays £95,483 Stolen from Two Charities
Lindsay MacCallum, a former fundraising manager, repaid £86,000 stolen from Rainbow Valley cancer charity and £9,505 from the Anthony Nolan Trust, following a three-year fraud spanning 2011-2021; she was jailed last October for three years.
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32% Bias Score
Greek Tax Crackdown Boosts Nightclub Revenue
The Independent Public Revenue Authority of Greece (IAPRAG) launched "Operation Saturday Night Fever" on January 11, 2025, resulting in a significant increase in reported revenue from 29 nightclubs in Athens and Thessaloniki after using a combination of on-site audits and real-time digital monitorin...
Greek Tax Crackdown Boosts Nightclub Revenue
The Independent Public Revenue Authority of Greece (IAPRAG) launched "Operation Saturday Night Fever" on January 11, 2025, resulting in a significant increase in reported revenue from 29 nightclubs in Athens and Thessaloniki after using a combination of on-site audits and real-time digital monitorin...
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40% Bias Score
Former Co-op Bank Chair Jailed for Fraud
Paul Flowers, former Co-op Bank chair and Methodist minister, was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding nearly £100,000 from the will of a vulnerable friend, using the money for personal expenses, including drugs and holidays, after he was made executor of her will.
Former Co-op Bank Chair Jailed for Fraud
Paul Flowers, former Co-op Bank chair and Methodist minister, was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding nearly £100,000 from the will of a vulnerable friend, using the money for personal expenses, including drugs and holidays, after he was made executor of her will.
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32% Bias Score
IRS Reports $9.1 Billion in Tax Fraud, Warns of Rising Scam Risks
The IRS reported $9.1 billion (€8.7bn) in fraud from financial and tax crimes in 2024, prompting warnings about various scams including fake refunds, ghost preparers, fake charities, smishing/phishing, back tax demands, social media scams, and schemes targeting non-English speakers and seniors.
IRS Reports $9.1 Billion in Tax Fraud, Warns of Rising Scam Risks
The IRS reported $9.1 billion (€8.7bn) in fraud from financial and tax crimes in 2024, prompting warnings about various scams including fake refunds, ghost preparers, fake charities, smishing/phishing, back tax demands, social media scams, and schemes targeting non-English speakers and seniors.
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16% Bias Score
British Court Sides with Vatican in \$375 Million Property Dispute
A British court ruled against financier Raffaele Mincione in a case involving the Vatican's \$375 million London property investment, finding he prioritized self-interest but stopping short of declaring fraud; the Vatican expressed satisfaction.
British Court Sides with Vatican in \$375 Million Property Dispute
A British court ruled against financier Raffaele Mincione in a case involving the Vatican's \$375 million London property investment, finding he prioritized self-interest but stopping short of declaring fraud; the Vatican expressed satisfaction.
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40% Bias Score
£1m VAT Fraud and Money Laundering by Ex-Tory Treasurer
Malcolm Macaskill, a 65-year-old former Conservative party treasurer, was found guilty of a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, an NHS contract fabrication, and laundering money through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.
£1m VAT Fraud and Money Laundering by Ex-Tory Treasurer
Malcolm Macaskill, a 65-year-old former Conservative party treasurer, was found guilty of a £1m VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, an NHS contract fabrication, and laundering money through local Conservative parties between February 2003 and March 2014.
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44% Bias Score
Italian Lawyers Arrested in Major Insurance Fraud Scheme
Three civil lawyers and four other professionals in Frosinone, Italy, were arrested and investigated for orchestrating a wide-ranging insurance fraud scheme involving falsified car accidents and inflated damage claims to defraud major insurance companies, including AXA, UnipolSai, Vittoria, Tua, Gen...
Italian Lawyers Arrested in Major Insurance Fraud Scheme
Three civil lawyers and four other professionals in Frosinone, Italy, were arrested and investigated for orchestrating a wide-ranging insurance fraud scheme involving falsified car accidents and inflated damage claims to defraud major insurance companies, including AXA, UnipolSai, Vittoria, Tua, Gen...
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48% Bias Score
Life Sentence for Ponzi Schemer Convicted of Murder
Natalie Cochran, who was already serving a 135-month prison sentence for a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme, was recently convicted of first-degree murder for killing her husband in 2019 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Life Sentence for Ponzi Schemer Convicted of Murder
Natalie Cochran, who was already serving a 135-month prison sentence for a $2.5 million Ponzi scheme, was recently convicted of first-degree murder for killing her husband in 2019 and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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60% Bias Score
Tax Scams Surge, Costing $9.1 Billion in 2024
The IRS reported $9.1 billion in tax-related fraud in 2024, highlighting a rise in scams targeting stressed taxpayers during tax season; common tactics include fake refunds, ghost preparers, and fraudulent charities.
Tax Scams Surge, Costing $9.1 Billion in 2024
The IRS reported $9.1 billion in tax-related fraud in 2024, highlighting a rise in scams targeting stressed taxpayers during tax season; common tactics include fake refunds, ghost preparers, and fraudulent charities.
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20% Bias Score
\$126 Million Gold Bar Scam Targets Americans
A nationwide gold bar courier scam defrauded Americans of \$126 million in 2024, targeting victims through computer pop-up messages and using couriers to collect gold purchased by victims who were instructed to do so by those who posed as federal agents. The scam is linked to call centers in India.
\$126 Million Gold Bar Scam Targets Americans
A nationwide gold bar courier scam defrauded Americans of \$126 million in 2024, targeting victims through computer pop-up messages and using couriers to collect gold purchased by victims who were instructed to do so by those who posed as federal agents. The scam is linked to call centers in India.
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24% Bias Score
Former Analyst Accused of £1 Million Insider Trading Scheme During Pandemic
Redinel Korfuzi, a former Janus Henderson analyst, and three others are on trial at Southwark Crown Court for allegedly making nearly £1 million through insider trading between 2019 and 2021, exploiting the cover of pandemic-related homeworking.
Former Analyst Accused of £1 Million Insider Trading Scheme During Pandemic
Redinel Korfuzi, a former Janus Henderson analyst, and three others are on trial at Southwark Crown Court for allegedly making nearly £1 million through insider trading between 2019 and 2021, exploiting the cover of pandemic-related homeworking.
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44% Bias Score
Former Tory Treasurer Found Liable for £1 Million Fraud
Malcolm Macaskill, a former Scottish Conservative Party treasurer, was found liable for a £1 million VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, bogus NHS contract claims, and laundering money through local Tory branches between February 2003 and March 2014, despite being deem...
Former Tory Treasurer Found Liable for £1 Million Fraud
Malcolm Macaskill, a former Scottish Conservative Party treasurer, was found liable for a £1 million VAT fraud and money laundering scheme involving false VAT returns, bogus NHS contract claims, and laundering money through local Tory branches between February 2003 and March 2014, despite being deem...
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56% Bias Score
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