Tag: Fraud and false statements
Pair accused in visa fraud, college admissions scheme
LOS ANGELES — The second of two defendants accused of using bogus transcripts and ghostwritten essays to help foreigners gain admission to U.S. colleges,...
Pair accused in visa fraud, college admissions scheme
LOS ANGELES — The second of two defendants accused of using bogus transcripts and ghostwritten essays to help foreigners gain admission to U.S. colleges,...
Push to oust judge over absentee vote ruling sparks outcry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Republican-dominated Tennessee House is sparking fears of an unprecedented breach of judicial independence by moving forward with a proposal to...
Nearly 100 on trial in Sicily for suspected Mafia EU fraud
ROME — A trial began in Sicily on Tuesday for 97 suspected Mafia members and white-collar professionals allegedly in cahoots with mobsters in what...
Canada lawyer says Trump comments shouldn’t halt extradition
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump do not meet the standard to halt an extradition hearing of a...
Pandemic loan program at high-risk for fraud, auditor finds
WASHINGTON — Emergency loans made to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic have been added to a list of government programs considered at high...
Feds: Bannon’s pardon blocks prosecution, but not indictment
NEW YORK — The indictment lodging fraud charges against ex-President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon should not be dismissed despite his pardon,...
Indiana woman admits spending $86K in public funds on self
PORTLAND, Ind. — A northeastern Indiana woman has pleaded guilty to diverting more than $86,000 in public funds and spending it on personal indulgences...
Man sentenced for concert investment scheme
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in federal prison for his part in a multimillion-dollar...
EU’s anti-fraud body warns against COVID-19 vaccine scams
BRUSSELS — The EU's anti-fraud office, OLAF, is urging member states to be vigilant against scammers offering to sell fake COVID-19 vaccines as the...