Posts Tagged: Fraud

Amityville Horror?

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According to Susan Edelman, witnesses in alleged COVID vaccine fraud case have put 82 NYC educators in potential legal danger. Questions: Why are these educators in potential legal danger? Who committed the fraud? What was the amount of ill-gotten gains derived from the fraud? According to the article, what percentage of the COVID vaccines given… Read more »

Long Awaited Agreement is Only a First Step

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According to Thomson Reuters, the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on Aug. 26, 2022, finally signed an agreement with Chinese authorities that will allow the board to inspect and investigate audit firms based in China and Hong Kong whose clients trade on American exchanges. Questions: When will the PCAOB start inspections? What were… Read more »

Insider Trading

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According to the Washington Post, Stephen Buyer, ex-GOP Congressman from Indiana, is accused of exploiting nonpublic information in his role as a corporate consultant to reap hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits. Questions: Which arm of the government charges individuals with insider trading? During what period did Buyer act on insider trading information? What… Read more »

Attention Cryptocurrency Investors

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According to the New York Times, the fall in Bitcoin was accelerated in recent weeks by the collapse of two major cryptocurrency projects; this sows doubts about the stability of the overall cryptocurrency market. Questions: Bitcoin dropped below $20,000 this week. This is the first time since when? From March 2020 to November 2021, what… Read more »

Attention Zelle Users

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According to the New York Times, when customers say their money was stolen on Zelle, banks often refuse to pay. Questions: What is Zelle? What Federal Rule protects consumers in fraudulent electronic transfers of money? How much money was sent through Zelle and Venmo last year? What is Sim Swapping? What progress has been made… Read more »

Two Sets of Books

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According to the New York Times, a congressional committee looking into wrongdoing within the Washington Commanders N.F.L. franchise referred the case to the Federal Trade Commission. Questions: What did the 20-page letter to the FTC allege? What is the basis of the team’s categorical denial of financial impropriety? If true, what would the allegations mean… Read more »

Fraud and Money Laundering at the Lourve

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Former president and director of the Lourve from 2013 to 2021, Jean Luc Martinez, has been charged with fraud and money laundering in connection with Egyptian artifacts that were trafficked over the past decade. Questions: Under the French legal system, what is ahead for Mr. Martinez? What is Mr. Martinez’s current role? According to Le… Read more »

Audacious Fraud

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Dermatologist, Farhaad Riyaz, peer-voted as one of the top doctors in the Washington DC area in 2019 committed one of the most bizarre frauds in recent times, according to The Washingtonian.   Questions: How did Dr. Riyaz perpetrate the crime? What was the scheme? What is and/or was his potential punishment? Who did Dr. Riyaz… Read more »

Finally the End for Nikola Motors (NKLA)?

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According to Electrek.com, Nikola Motors has lost almost its entire supply chain leadership over the last few months as the situation at the company is starting to look dire. Questions: Why has the founder of Nikola Motors been in the news over the past few years? Why did the company move away from developing a… Read more »

Fraud at Amazon Warehouse

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According to The Verge, an Amazon warehouse manager faces long prison sentence and fine when pleading guilty to stealing $273,000 worth of computer parts and selling them to a wholesaler. Questions: What was the position of the manager? Why is it more likely that a person in his position rather than basic warehouse staff would… Read more »