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NYC Taxi Commission Accused Of $810 Million Fraud

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced plans to sue New York City for allegedly fraudulent practices by its Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. She’s alleging the city profited by that same amount selling medallions and by collecting a 5% tax on third-party transfers.

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COVID-19 Scams Target The Business Community

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But new concerns are mounting over the U.S. government's inability to curb the risk of fraud that emerged during the first round of PPP funding. While it may be the most high-profile business fraud story today, it's certainly not the only pandemic-related business fraud threat. Homeland Security investigators.

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Michael Avenatti Arrested For Bank, Wire Fraud

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Attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in two federal cases with wire and bank fraud, as well as allegedly attempting to extort more than $20 million from Nike. He is also charged with supposedly defrauding a bank through fake tax returns. The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ) reported that the U.S. I’m not f—ing around.”.

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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. The real estate market is enticing to more than just new homeowners or investors. Real estate market AML risks Real estate is a proven, traditional, and well-established marketplace.

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Trade-based money laundering: The link to terrorist financing

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A well-known example of a TBML system is the Black Market Peso Exchange , where U.S. Trade-based money laundering is the process of moving illegal funds through the international trade system to legitimize them. This can include the falsification of the price, quantity, and quality of imported or exported goods.

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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. With the global pandemic continuing to cause market disruptions, the opportunities for fraudsters remain on the rise.

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Bitcoin Daily: Hackers Contribute Crypto To Charities; Bitcoin Crests $12K

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The hackers published the contribution in addition to tax receipts for 0.88 In other news, the price of bitcoin broke through the $12,000 level on Tuesday (Oct. The rebound was very much expected by the market after the digital currency experienced six days of increases in the prior week. Eastern Time on Oct. as of 7:06 P.M.

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