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Bitcoin Daily: Gemcoin Founder Pleads Guilty In $147M Fraud Case; Dubliner Forfeits $67.6M In Bitcoin As Part Of Drug Case

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Steve Chen, the mastermind behind a $147 million gemcoin fraud from 2013 to 2015, pleaded guilty of his crimes of tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, reported on Wednesday (Feb. The 62-year-old California resident will face a minimum of a decade in prison, according to the Department of Justice.

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California unemployment benefits guide

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California unemployment benefits could help to see you through until your next job arrives. But signing up for California unemployment benefits can seem like a job in and of itself. In 2020, California unemployment benefits were critical for many people. In May 2020, for example, California's unemployment rate was 16.3%.

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BEC Attacks Surge As Fraudsters Eye Pandemic Opportunity

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Wirecard continues to dominate the headlines in the realm of corporate fraud thanks to $2 billion missing from the company’s books, but it’s not the only company at the center of questionable activity. 34 percent of furloughed employees were asked to commit furlough fraud , according to a survey from U.K.-based

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How fraudsters target different generations

Independent Banker

Financial fraud and cyber attacks aren’t a one-age-fits-all scenario. Community banks can find ways to mitigate age-related fraud through technology, as well as by educating their customers of their particular risks. Reports about fraud losses: Millennials vs. people 40+. How to minimize age-related fraud.

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KYB, Shell Companies And Pot Payments Gone Rogue

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Fraud comes in many flavors, and a payments-related lawsuit arising from the growing business of legal, recreational marijuana is proof of that point. Technology can help prevent such fraud, particularly that associated with beneficial ownership of company and using shell companies in support of fraudulent activities. The good news?

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Getting Past ‘Standard’ To ‘Fair’: Tech Brings Efficiency To Mileage Reimbursements

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In a new PYMNTS webinar, Karen Webster and Danielle Lackey, chief legal officer at expense management provider Motus , spoke about those changes, and how companies can get with this trend to save money and even make employees happier. Mileage Misconceptions. Different Programs.

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Pulling Back The Curtain On Corporate Finance Reports

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While transparency can emerge in many forms, CFO.com cited a 2005 report from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business that found a link between higher corporate performance and transparent reporting. ’s 9,000 publicly listed companies spiked in 2018 after consistent declines since 2006. .’s

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