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Will COVID And Fraud Finally Kill The Paper Check?

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Consider the roughly 200 Rhode Islanders who recently received tax refund checks signed by Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney. Their signatures took the place of Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner and State Controller Peter Keenan ’s John Hancocks, which should have been on the checks. They steal checks.

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FTC Files Case Against RI Firm Allegedly Posing As SBA Lender; Company Claims Error

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A Rhode Island company is facing allegations of falsely claiming to be an authorized lender for the Small Business Association’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). District Court for the District of Rhode Island, alleged that the company, also doing business as SBA Loan Program and SBA Loan Program.com, and its owner John C.

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Bad Actors Emerge in PPP Lending – More Expected as Forgiveness Guidance Emerges

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Key Takeaways Like other federal relief programs, the PPP has become subject to fraud. The first federal charges of PPP loan fraud have been made – and they're unlikely to be the last. From 9/11 to Hurricane Sandy, and now, during COVID-19, federal relief funds aimed to help people rebuild after a disaster becomes subject to fraud.

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Justice Department targets PPP fraud; Wells (again) under the microscope

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Prosecutors charge two Rhode Island men with trying to rip off the program; the bank says it has received “inquiries” from state and federal officials on its offering of small business loans.

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CFPB Sues Citizens Bank For Violating Truth In Lending Act

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District Court for the District of Rhode Island. It also failed to refund finance charges and fees in full after customers brought up legitimate disputes or fraud claims. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a lawsuit on Thursday (Jan. It filed the complaint in the U.S.

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Report: 80 Pct. Of NJ Gamblers Place Wagers Online

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Legislators in Rhode Island, for example, debated allowing mobile sports betting after extending it to casinos. com to invest in automated authentication processes, according to Russell Medley, 888’s director of fraud and risk management. In May, New Jersey surpassed Nevada for the first time.

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Chinese Hackers Target Navy Contractors To Steal Military Secrets

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In June, hackers stole secret plans to a supersonic missile for submarines, targeting an unnamed company that had a contract with the Navy in Rhode Island. Chinese hackers go after contractors because often, they don’t have the resources needed to secure their networks.