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Fraudsters Accused In $364M Ponzi Debt Scheme

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The indictment, which was unsealed on Tuesday (September 18) in a federal court in Baltimore, charged the men with conspiracy, wire fraud, identity theft and money laundering. They then used the funds to maintain their lavish lifestyles. If convicted, the three men each face up to 20 years in prison. In addition, the U.S.

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The Predicament Of C-Suite Fraud And Government Cyberattacks

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Fraud knows no boundaries. Aside from the political implications of such claims, The New Yorker ‘s report pointed to the fraud risks that organizations face, even from the C-Suite. It also highlighted the predicament that organizations face if a C-Suite executive is found committing fraud. In the U.S.,

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NYC Summit To Tackle Lack Of Influencer Regulation

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17) will discuss the fraud problem stemming from influencer marketing. University of Baltimore professor of economics and statistics Dr. Robert Cavazos researched the influencer fraud problem and said issues are anticipated with a model like influencer marketing. Sylo is sponsoring the event.

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COVID Vaccine Fraud: Be Wary of the Scammers

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Early on in the pandemic, FICO detected a 3x surge in medical equipment fraud. Three men were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a criminal complaint filed Feb. 9 in federal court in Baltimore. A Comprehensive Fraud Checklist. government agencies have published alerts about COVID vaccine fraud.

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Buying into AML risks in real estate

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Key Takeaways Real estate markets are vulnerable to money laundering and fraud because of their transaction size and appreciation over time. Regulations such as Geographic Targeting Order updates help identify AML risks by requiring identification for certain real estate purchases.

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Even Golfers Aren’t Safe From Ransomware

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Baltimore was also hacked, with criminals able to break into the city’s dispatch system that supports emergency calls. Baltimore CIO Frank Johnson called the hack a “limited breach.”. The ransomware caused Atlanta’s courthouse documents, and services like payment processing, to become inaccessible.

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New Orleans City Services Hit With Cyberattacks

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Ransomware has been becoming more widespread; Atlanta, Baltimore and multiple cities in Florida have all been affected in the past year. On Friday (Dec. 13), City Hall told workers, including police officers, to unplug their computers. The attack started at 11 a.m., according to New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

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