# Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow

# Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow

“# Investigation traces scam Bitcoin celeb ads to Moscow ” A major Bitcoin (BTC) ad scam involving unauthorised images of Australian celebrities who seemingly promoted fake investment schemes is allegedly coming from Russia, according to a new report. Fraudulent Bitcoin ads capitalizing on Australian celebrities like Dick Smith and Andrew Forrest are part of an…

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#Salon owners busted for defrauding M from COVID program

#Salon owners busted for defrauding $13M from COVID program

“#Salon owners busted for defrauding $13M from COVID program” Nailed! Federal authorities busted the owners of a chain of New York nail salons Thursday for allegedly defrauding the government of $13 million of COVID-19 relief loans and smuggling immigrants to exploit them for lesser wages. Peter Nguyen, Victoria Ho and Dat Ho, owners of a…

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#Five auto body shops accused of damaging cars in scheme

#Five auto body shops accused of damaging cars in scheme

“#Five auto body shops accused of damaging cars in scheme” Four auto body shops in Westchester and one in the Bronx are accused of operating an insurance fraud scheme that involved intentionally damaging cars with sledgehammers to increase their billing amount. Nine people arrested in the probe — dubbed Operation Sledgehammer — were charged with…

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#Street gang founded fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants

#Street gang founded fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants

“#Street gang founded fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants” A vicious street gang responsible for murders and brutal assaults allegedly founded a fraudulent nonprofit to solicit grants and donations to fuel the members’ lifestyles, according to federal prosecutors. Shanay Outlaw, aka Easy, with the help of other gang members, launched the charity D.A.E.M.P.I.R.E — Determined Adults…

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#NYC Christmas tree supplier accuses Home Depot of tree fraud

#NYC Christmas tree supplier accuses Home Depot of tree fraud

“#NYC Christmas tree supplier accuses Home Depot of tree fraud” The fir is flying in federal court! Evergreen East, a Wisconsin-based Christmas tree cooperative that bills itself as “New York’s finest Christmas tree sellers,” alleges Home Depot, Whole Foods and their supplier conspired last year to scam Big Apple tree buyers by labeling cheaper Canadian…

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#Elizabeth Holmes’ wealth irrelevant to Theranos case: lawyers

#Elizabeth Holmes’ wealth irrelevant to Theranos case: lawyers

“#Elizabeth Holmes’ wealth irrelevant to Theranos case: lawyers” Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes wants to stop prosecutors from detailing the luxe lifestyle she lived while leading the blood-testing startup during her upcoming fraud trial. The disgraced Silicon Valley wunderkind’s legal team argued in a court filing that the wealth she accumulated as Theranos’ CEO has “no…

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