Fraud

Two Top Scams Highlighted During Fraud Prevention Month

March 13, 2013, 11:14 pm

The Competition Bureau publishes “The Little Black Book of Scams,” a guide to protect against fraud, available on its website.

San Francisco Lawmaker Demands Inquiry in Bank Fraud Losses

January 30, 2013, 9:52 pm

San Francisco is one step closer to joining a growing number of municipalities in California filing charges against the banks responsible for the LIBOR interest rate fraud.

Ex-Nortel Executives Found Not Guilty of Fraud

January 17, 2013, 1:20 am

Three former top executives of bankrupt telecom giant Nortel Networks were found not guilty of fraud on Monday.

Victims of Tianjin Fraud Protest, but Party Links Make Returns Unlikely

January 4, 2013, 5:42 pm

Many victims of an investment scam in the north were protesting outside government buildings recently, hoping that someone will be held accountable for the way their savings [...]

Nonprofit Ordered to Pay $5.5 Million for Cheating Students

December 10, 2012, 9:10 pm

“The breakdown in corporate governance at Educational Housing Services was stunning,” said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Candidates Differ Sharply on Medicare

September 20, 2012, 9:56 pm

As the baby boomer generation ages, the financial pressure on Medicare increases. While Democrats and Republicans agree that a solution is necessary, the parties and their [...]

Harvard Probing Massive Cheating Scam

August 30, 2012, 9:34 pm

Harvard University said it is investigating around 125 students who were involved in a cheating scandal on a take-home final—the largest the prestigious university has [...]

Sen. Huntley Indicted for Nonprofit Scam

August 28, 2012, 10:10 pm

New York state Sen. Shirley Huntley, 74, has been indicted for allegedly falsifying records for $30,000 in taxpayer-funded education services that were never performed.

Georgia Man Posed as Doctor for 6 Months

August 26, 2012, 10:41 pm

A Georgia man pretended to be a doctor for six months and treated as many as 500 patients at five senior citizens care facilities.

State Wins $64 Million in Medicaid Fraud Settlement

July 29, 2012, 11:48 pm

New York state will receive $64 million from McKesson Corporation after the drug distribution company allegedly inflated pricing information for more than 1,400 brand name [...]