American former attorney and former Republican official
Michael Cohen is an admitted liar. He’s still going to be the star witness against Trump.
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Michael Cohen: ‘Trump will continue to ride this grift as long as he can’: Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s former fixer and personal lawyer ...
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Michael Cohen’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived: Donald Trump’s upcoming New York criminial trial will hinge on the credibility of Michael Cohen, Elie Honig writes.
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How Donald Trump's Meltdown in Court Unfolded: Trump was red-faced and furious after a judge refused to dismiss the case against him, an attorney has said
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Quick Glance: Trump Fined $10,000 for Violating Gag Order in Fraud Case
- Trump cites Michael Cohen as reason for violating gag order.
- Cohen testifies that Trump asked him to arbitrarily increase assets.
- Trump leaves courtroom after Engoron's denial.
- Cohen labels Trump a cheat before lawmakers.
Trump Storms Out Of Courtroom Amid Michael Cohen's Testimony: "The judge should end this trial immediately," the former president told reporters upon exiting.
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Stormy Daniels on Michael Avenatti: ‘I never liked him and I never trusted him’: The actress, director and author reflects on why she hired her former lawyer ...
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Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Live Updates: Latest News on FTX Founder: The FTX founder’s trial opened with allegations that he looted billions of dollars in customer ...
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Quick Glance: Court hears that tweet about FTX was 'false'
- Former executive Gary Wang testifies that Mr Bankman-Fried was aware of the $8bn hole.
- The Department of Justice alleges that Mr Bankman-Fried misused customer funds for property purchases, political donations, and marketing expenses.
- Alameda was already withdrawing more money from FTX than it earned from customer trading fees by the end of 2019.
- In June 2022, Mr Bankman-Fried requested a review of Alameda's debts to FTX.
Trump and Stormy Daniels Timeline: Sex, Shark Week, and Hush Money: Donald Trump's relationship with Stormy Daniels has gone from meeting at a golf ...
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How Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump: A year ago, the investigation into the former president appeared from the outside to be over ...
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Quick Glance: Read Alvin Bragg's Warning to Jim Jordan Not to'Collaborate' With Trump.
- "Let the criminal justice process proceed without unlawful political interference," one section of Alvin Bragg's letter to Republican House leaders urges.
- In the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has retaliated against a trio of House GOP committee chairmen.
- "The referenced committee chairmen are House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil."
- They wrote to Bragg on March 21st, "demanding communications, documents and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump."
Manhattan prosecutors target Trump with an iffy bank shot: The reported ploy centers on a payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016.
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Quick Glance: Trump's hush money case in New York goes to a grand jury on Monday.
- A grand jury is hearing evidence in New York about former President Donald Trump's role in hush money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
- According to Reuters, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified before the grand jury.
- According to the Wall Street Journal, Pecker, AMI's former CEO and a longtime friend of Trump and Cohen, told prosecutors about their hush-money deals with McDougal and Daniels before Trump's 2016 U.S. election victory.
Trump porn star payment a ‘zombie case’ that wouldn’t die, ex-prosecutor says in book
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David Pecker Testifies About McDougal and Daniels in Trump Hush-Money Trial: Live Updates
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Celebrity stories buried and disputes over paying a porn actress: What you missed on Day 7 of Trump's trial
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Quick Glance: Trump Trials Insights: The Payment to Playboy
- During the seventh day of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, the defendant's relationship with the National Enquirer was explored further.
- Pecker was granted protection from state prosecutors in 2019.
- Pecker was aware that the payment to the Playboy model violated election laws.
- Trump and Pecker's relationship extends prior to the election.
Michael Cohen Changes His Trial Strategy: Cohen will no longer post about former President Donald Trump on X until after his trial wraps up, he said.
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Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
Who Is Todd Blanche? Trump’s N.Y. Criminal Trial Lawyer Left High-Profile Firm Before Joining Legal Team.
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Ted Cruz spotted the Trump-National Enquirer alliance in 2016: During Trump’s criminal trial, the former head of the tabloid described how he’d worked with ...
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Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground: Mark Pomeranz, who worked at the Manhattan DA’s office, described in his book, “People v ...
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Witness in the trial against Trump: Unpleasant stories removed: An important witness testified in the criminal trial against former US President Donald Trump on ...
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Cohen says he'll stop talking about Trump — for now: Michael Cohen is going to quit Trump cold turkey until his testimony in the hush-money trial is complete.
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Why the Word “Conspiracy” Has Become So Critical to the Case Against Donald Trump
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Donald Trump’s Day at the Supreme Court: Susan B. Glasser on the oral arguments Donald Trump’s legal team gave before the Supreme Court and the state Trump trial ...
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Quick Glance: Key Moments in Trump's Supreme Court Immunity Hearing
- During a hearing at the Supreme Court, the justices may have redefined the limits of presidential power.
- The decision's implications could impact presidential immunity and alter the prosecution of presidents.
- Various provocative scenarios were discussed, including whether a president could assassinate a political rival and whether a president could pardon themselves.
- Justices raised critical questions about distinguishing between the president's official and private conduct and the potential criminalization of presidential actions.
What Trump was doing on the other Jan. 6.: On. Jan. 6, 2017, President-elect Trump welcomed two important figures to Trump Tower: FBI Director James Comey and ...
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AGF charges treasury managers against fraud : The Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has warned treasury managers against the threat of ...
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Nasdaq's revenue beats on strong demand for fintech products: Nasdaq beat estimates for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its ...
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Move against Berdine Odendaal over Steinhoff assets shows corporate SA the bite of the law
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Trump Media CEO renews assault on DJT short sellers, but the math doesn’t add up: Data show the volume of short sales was stable as DJT stock was tumbling
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Local law enforcement agencies receive training tools to fight financial crimes: KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s law enforcement agencies have been equipped with ...
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Fintech firm Revolut plans to hire 1,500 staff by end of year: British fintech company Revolut has added nearly 2,000 employees since the start of 2024 and plans ...
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Trump hush money case: Testimony resumes in historic trial : A longtime tabloid publisher is expected to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump ...
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Judge reprimands Trump lawyer but holds off on gag order ruling: Juan Merchan reserves judgment on prosecutors’ request for maximum fine but tells Todd Blanche ...
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Hush money trial against Donald Trump: Witness confirms deal to eliminate negative reports
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Trump prosecution wants these 10 posts removed: Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office say former President Trump has violated a gag order 10 ...
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Live updates: Donald Trump's hush money trial: Donald Trump's New York hush money criminal trial continues Tuesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates ...
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Trump accuses Michael Cohen of ‘lying’ despite gag order: Former President Trump on Monday claimed Michael Cohen is “lying,” following a day in court for his ...
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Who’s who in the Trump hush money trial? Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels could be key witnesses
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Key takeaways from the opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial: Still to come are weeks of what’s likely to be dramatic and embarrassing testimony ...
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Trump Trial Live: Prosecutors seek gag order violation fines: The judge began a hearing into whether Trump violated a gag order in the Stormy Daniels criminal ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Media Seeks Congressional Probe on 'Troubling' Market Manipulation Claims
- Trump Media & Technology Group is asking Congress to investigate suspicions of illegal activity affecting its stock price.
- In a disclosed letter, Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social owner Trump Media, urged GOP Chairmen of relevant House Committees to examine the 'urgent matter' of 'potential manipulation' of the company's stock price.
- Trump Media recently reported a $58 million loss in 2023 with minimal revenue. The company's price-to-sales ratio, a common stock valuation method, is notably high compared to competitors in the social media sector.
- In the communication to Congress, Trump Media highlighted that data suggests 'just four market participants' accounted for over 60% of the exceptional trading volume in the company's stock: Citadel Securities, Virtu Americas, G1 Execution Services, and Jane Street Capital.
"It's called democracy": Inside the Trump trial's opening statements
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Trump again tempts his fate on New York gag order: Trump repeatedly has tested the limits of the court order barring him from commenting on witnesses ...
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Trump in court: Questions and answers about the hush money trial in New York: A former American president has never had to stand trial before. Donald J ...
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Trump’s Lawyer Blasts Key Witness Michael Cohen At Start Of Hush Money Trial: ‘Cannot Be Trusted’
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Quick Glance: Melania Trump Launches Initiative to Woo Gay Conservatives at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser
- Melania Trump unveiled an initiative at a fundraiser to attract conservative gay support for Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy.
- The event aimed to strengthen ties with conservative LGBTQ+ supporters and invest resources in educational efforts and pro-Trump messages.
- Led by Richard Grenell, the first openly gay Cabinet member in the U.S., the initiative seeks to persuade the LGBTQ+ community that Donald Trump is the best choice.
- Melania Trump's involvement represents a stark contrast to past campaigns as she takes on a key role in supporting conservative gay and lesbian voters.
Prosecutor accuses Trump of ‘orchestrating a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election’
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Ex-Prosecutor Spots A Big 'Oops' In Donald Trump's Likely Legal Defense: Andrew Weissmann also predicted a huge "tug of war" over one particular witness in the ...
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Twelve jurors have been picked in Trump's hush money trial: A jury of 12 people has been seated in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York ...
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
MSNBC Anchor Slams Jesse Watters for Trump Jury Coverage: ‘He’s Being a Pathetic Little Tool’ | Video
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Porn actress, bodyguard, advisor, lawyer: these are the witnesses that matter in the trial against Trump
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Trump's Stormy Daniels hush money trial hinges on intent of payoff : At Donald Trump's criminal trial, there is no dispute about a central underlying fact: the ...
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Police said a Florida man set himself on fire Friday outside the downtown Manhattan courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial for 34 counts of falsifying ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/19/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-news-updates/73379651007/
Trump’s Only Options for His Defense Are Really Quite Bad: Alvin Bragg’s case will leave little room for the former president’s lawyers.
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In one April 10 post, Trump described Michael Cohen, his former lawyer, and Stormy Daniels, the porn actress, as “two sleaze bags who have ... Show more
Michael Cohen's role at the first criminal trial ever of a US president, marks the culmination of his 15-year arc from being Donald Trump's lawyer and ‘fixer’ ... Show more reut.rs/3W3nkR7
Trump: The first president to face criminal prosecution: Donald Trump’s fraud trial opens today in an uncongenial, cold Manhattan court room ...
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Court adjourns hearing in bail application of Binance executive: The EFCC accused Binance Holdings Limited ... of allegedly conspiring amongst themselves to ...
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Cohen: Trump complaints about son’s graduation ‘comical’: Michael Cohen called former President Trump’s complaints about potentially missing his son’s high ...
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Trump hush money trial: 2 jurors dismissed: The rapid progress Thursday afternoon propelled the case closer to opening statements and weeks of testimony.
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Donald Trump: Pleas in hush money trial in New York: In Donald Trump's first criminal trial, what the case is actually about is often lost in the noise ...
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Bank regulation has not kept pace with global financial crime: With financial crime surging worldwide, it is critical that the public and private sectors align ...
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Lowry: Alvin Bragg makes history — preposterously: Credit to the Manhattan DA, no one else with an ounce of judgment would have brought this...
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Opening statements scheduled in Trump's New York hush money trial : A jury is scheduled to listen to opening statements on Monday (April 22) ...
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Two jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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Londongrad forever? Why the UK may never seize Russian assets: Pledges to take Russian money to help Ukraine face a litany of legal and tactical quandaries.
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Hackers are threatening to publish a huge stolen sanctions and financial crimes watchlist
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Dozens arrested and thousands of victims contacted after scam site taken offline: Set up by a criminal network in 2021, LabHost enabled users to set up phishing ...
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Alex Murdaugh plans to appeal 40-year sentence for federal financial crimes: Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for fraud and money laundering ...
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Dead Boy Detectives: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes: Two teenage ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele ...
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Andrew Kamanga: Zambia FA president charged with money laundering: Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged ...
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AfD federal executive committee plans expulsion proceedings against Halemba: The AfD is planning expulsion proceedings against Daniel Halemba ...
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'DRIZZLE DRIZZLE': "You’re my woman, and you can’t put up 50% of the bills, you’re broke and lazy," one TikToker said ... Show more www.foxnews.com/media/new-social-media-trend-tells-men-enter-their-soft-guy-era-being-provider-2024-scam
EOW's closure report on #MSCBank fraud case finds no cognizable offense, denies wrongdoing in selling sugar factory, and dismisses allegations against #Pawars ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/eow-hands-out-clean-chits-in-msc-bank-fraud-101713898706850.html
Ohio woman, 74, arrested in armed robbery of credit union was a victim of a scam, her family says
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#Maharashtra | The agency’s closure report, if accepted, will prevent the Enforcement Directorate from investigating the alleged scam.
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Quick Glance: Clearance for Ajit Pawar, Wife, Nephew in Money-Laundering Case Involving Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank
- The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police has given a clean chit to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, his wife Sunetra Pawar, and nephew Rohit Pawar in an alleged money-laundering scam related to the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank, as reported by The Indian Express on Wednesday.
- The agency relied on its evaluation of two transactions to affirm the absence of any criminal wrongdoing by the Pawars.
- The case centers on accusations that officials at the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank unlawfully extended loans to cooperative sugar factory owners, their relatives, or others without adhering to proper procedures.
- Subsequently, the companies were reportedly sold at discounted prices to individuals associated with the bank's directors.
South Korean woman loses $70k to scam involving deepfake of Elon Musk: She handed over the money after seeing a deepfake video of what appeared to be the Tesla ...
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Quick Glance: South Korean Woman Falls Victim to $50k Elon Musk Deepfake Scam
- A South Korean woman was convinced to invest 70 million won ($50,770) after watching a fabricated video portraying someone who looked like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, as reported locally on Tuesday.
- Jeong Ji-sun, identified by the pseudonym at KBS, disclosed her experience as a victim of a romance scam on KBS's 'In-Depth 60 Minutes.' During the episode on April 19, Jeong narrated her initial interactions with the scammer posing as Musk.
- Jeong's initial hesitations dissipated swiftly. The scammer forwarded his identification and a workplace photo to Jeong. Moreover, he discussed aspects such as his children and commuting to Tesla or SpaceX via helicopter. He further mentioned his sporadic outreach to fans.
- The program highlighted the prevalent use of AI in these romance scams. The swindler engaged in a form of deception known as 'pig butchering,' as explained by the producer. This approach involves gradually enticing victims to increase their contributions to an apparently legitimate investment before the perpetrator vanishes.
How Chinese networks clean dirty money on a vast scale: These shadowy “banks” are becoming the financiers of choice for transnational criminal gangs
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Company director jailed for multiple offences; firms' bank accounts used to receive S$18 million in scam proceeds
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‘Hollywood Con Queen’: See First Trailer for Docuseries About Scam That Shocked the Film Industry
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PCN seals 751 medicine shops in Gombe: The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, on Thursday, sealed no fewer than 751 medicine shops in the Gombe open drug market.
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309 nabbed over scams involving over $9 million in losses: The suspects, aged between 16 and 75, were involved in scam cases related to e-commerce and jobs.
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Comment: After years of AfD paralysis: Now democracy is striking back: The AfD has tried to demonstrate the democratic constitutional state for too long ...
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HMRC gives new scam warning saying people's personal details at risk: Anyone receiving the email is told to not engage and report it immediately
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EU reprimand over Ireland’s ‘lackadaisical’ dirty money policy ‘unsurprising’: European Commission said it identified ‘several instances of incorrect ...
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Despite suspicion of insider trading: Kroes returns to Ajax: On March 15, 2024, Alex Kroes started as CEO at Ajax Amsterdam. After a suspension due to suspicion ...
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'Dishonest' Staffordshire woman swindled £634k from will beneficiaries: Laurna Porter enlisted her friend, Julie Atkins, to launder the money which was set to ...
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Italy Fines Amazon for Alleged Unfair Commercial Practices Over Recurring Purchase Option
techtimes.com/articles/303980/20240425/italy-fines-amazon-alleged-unfair-commercial-practices-recurring-purchase-option.htm
CM Kejriwal 'kingpin' of excise scam, worked in collusion with his ministers, AAP leaders: ED to SC
deccanherald.com/india/cm-kejriwal-kingpin-of-excise-scam-worked-in-collusion-with-his-ministers-aap-leaders-ed-to-sc-2994143
A Wisconsin woman received a $750,000 prize in the mail. She's one of thousands to be targeted by scammers.
jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/public-investigator/2024/04/25/scam-letters-supposedly-from-publishers-clearing-house-are-fake-wisconsin/73347298007/
FTC chief says tech advancements risk health care price fixing: Price fixing removes competition from the market and generally makes goods and services more ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/25/ftc-chief-says-tech-advancements-risk-health-care-price-fixing/
Two women who swindled £600,000 from estates of grieving families sent to jail: Two women who stole over £600,000 from the estates of grieving Staffordshire ...
expressandstar.com/news/Features/2024/04/25/two-women-who-swindled-600000-from-estates-of-grieving-families-sent-to-jail/
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