7 h. ago Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

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52 h. ago Tindler Swindler victim who was 'conned out of £39,000' in shock of fraudster's release from prison after facing up to ten years behind bars

Shimon Hayut had faced up to ten years behind bars after being arrested there in September for an alleged £38,000 fraud committed in Germany against a Berlin-based woman.

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5 d. ago Sydney ‘fortune teller’ allegedly ran $70m fraud by telling clients she saw a billionaire in their future

Anya Phan, 53, who also claimed to be a feng shui master, allegedly exploited vulnerable clients who took out loans based on her predictionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA self-proclaimed fortune teller and feng shui master who allegedly orchestrated a highly sophisticated $70m money laundering syndicate across Sydney has been charged.New South Wales police arrested two women, Anya Phan, 53, and a 25-year-old, at a property in Dover Heights in Sydney’s east on Wednesday morning. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Italian ‘mystic’ faces fraud trial over claim Virgin Mary statue wept blood

Gisella Cardia allegedly made €365,000 in donations from pilgrims to shrine in lakeside town near RomeA self-styled mystic who drew hundreds of pilgrims to a town near Rome by claiming a statue of the Virgin Mary wept tears of blood has been sent to trial for alleged fraud.Gisella Cardia, who also claimed the statue was transmitting messages to her, will be tried along with her husband, Gianni Cardia, in April next year. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago US ethics officials removed for inquiring into improper access of mortgage files

Fannie Mae officers were investigating whether Trump ally inappropriately accessed mortgage details of Letitia James, Adam Schiff and othersEthics officials at Fannie Mae were removed from their jobs as they investigated whether a top Trump ally improperly accessed mortgage documents of Letitia James, the New York attorney general, and other Democratic officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.William Pulte, a staunch Trump defender and the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has accused James, Adam Schiff, a California senator, and Lisa Cook, a federal reserve governor, of mortgage fraud. All three have denied the accusations and James was indicted on specious federal charges last month. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago MLB pitcher Luis Ortiz released on $500,000 bail after allegedly taking gambling bribes

Guardians pitchers indicted on fraud allegationsNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalCleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court on Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates win prop bets placed on pitches they threw. A judge in in Boston granted Ortiz his release but with several conditions, including that he surrender his passport, restrict his travel to the US northeast and post a $500,000 bond. He must also avoid contact with anyone who could be viewed as a victim, witness or co-defendant in the case.Ortiz, dressed in a pale green track suit, did not say anything in court. His lawyers declined to speak to reporters afterward. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Former police chief appears in court accused of fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military service

Former Northamptonshire Police chief constable Nick Adderley, pictured in 2024, has been accused on lying on his CV, including about his military career.

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1 week ago Premier League ace Yves Bissouma has more than £800k ‘stolen’ from account at VIP bank Coutts in massive ‘fraud’

PREMIER League ace Yves Bissouma had more than £800,000 “stolen” in an alleged fraud from his VIP Coutts bank account.  The £30million Spurs midfielder’s losses occurred between September 2022 and June 2024, The Sun can reveal.  Maurice Gomes, 31, was initially arrested after a report from the player over a year ago.  Metropolitan police confirmed Gomes was...

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2 w. ago Fed’s Cook signals December rate cut is not a forgone conclusion

Central bank governor makes first public remarks since Donald Trump’s move to fire her

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2 w. ago Court hears allegation of Labour fraud after Reform UK Runcorn by

The result of the Runcorn and Helsby by-election is being challenged by English Constitution Party candidate Graham Moore.

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2 w. ago Justice Department investigating fraud allegations in Black Lives Matter movement, AP sources say

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020

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2 w. ago NFL’s No 1 draft pick Cam Ward victim of identity theft in $250,000 scheme

Two people with false identities allegedly managed to fraudulently obtain loans, leading to liens on a fully paid homeTwo people armed with a number of false identities managed to fraudulently obtain a quarter of a million dollars’ worth of loans in the name of Cam Ward, the quarterback of the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans, according to authorities.Albert Weber, 42, and Cyntrelle Lash, 39, are facing charges of identity theft, bank fraud and forgery after their arrests in a case whose victims allegedly include the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, his father and the business that loaned out the money in question, said Capt Jason Rivarde of the sheriff’s office in Jefferson parish, Louisiana, outside New Orleans. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Former police chief is charged with fraud and misconduct in public office after allegedly lying about his military service

Nick Adderley, formerly the most senior officer in the Northamptonshire force, had previously been dismissed from the £176,000 a year role without notice last June.

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3 w. ago Former Northamptonshire police chief Nick Adderley to face criminal charges

Prosecutors say Adderley will be prosecuted over allegations of fraud and misconduct in public officeThe former Northamptonshire police chief constable Nick Adderley has been charged with fraud and misconduct in public office over allegations he made false claims about his military service and educational achievements when applying to work for the police, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.More details to follow Continue reading...

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