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1 week, 4 days ago

Hackers exploit Myntra's refund glitch, defraud company of crores

A significant case of fraud involving the online shopping site Myntra has come to light, with scammers reportedly stealing around Rs 50 crore. The scheme involved placing fake orders and taking advantage of Myntra's refund system. How the Scam Worked According to reports, scammers exploited a weakness in Myntra's refund system. Ongoing Investigation Myntra has a feature in its app …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala nurses defraud Kuwaiti bank of Rs 700 crore

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Hundreds of nurses from Kerala have allegedly defrauded a bank in Kuwait of nearly Rs 700 crore before leaving the Gulf country. As many as 1,425 nurses from the state availed large loans from the Gulf Bank, “wilfully” defaulted repayment, and migrated to Canada, Australia and European countries. So far, cases have been registered in Kerala based on complaints …

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1 month ago

Advocate Can't Be Prosecuted For Financial Loss Caused Due To His Opinion Unless Intention To Defraud Is Present: Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law

The Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that merely because an advocate's opinion has caused financial loss to a person or institution cannot be a ground for prosecuting him. Earlier, the petitioner challenged the trial court's order framing charges against him by filing a revision petition, which was dismissed the petition without. The Court further observed that it cannot be said …

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1 month, 1 week ago

How social engineering scamsters have weaponized fear of the CBI, ED to defraud victims

Live Mint

Oswal’s ordeal began on the afternoon of 27 August, with an innocuous phone call. Subsequent calls from people posing as CBI or Enforcement Directorate officials accuse them of involvement in a money laundering or narcotics case, and once the victims are on the defensive, place them in “digital custody". “Cyber frauds have risen because fraudsters have cracked the social engineering …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrested impersonator called up lawyers to defraud their clients

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The history-sheeter arrested by the Bandra police for duping the families of jail inmates by posing as the personal assistant of BJP leader Ashish Shelar called several criminal lawyers to get more information on their clients. Pretending to be the MLA’s PA, 26-year-old Amir Irfan Bendrekar called up lawyers Vijendra Rai, Yasmin Wankhede, Iram Sayyed, Raes Khan, and Afreen, …

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7 months ago

Judge Merchan is going to smack down Trump's latest trial demand: expert

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump is very unlikely to get what he wants in the jury instructions for his criminal hush money trial in Manhattan, legal expert Lisa Rubin told MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Thursday evening. "I think some of the key instructions that we haven't gotten resolved yet is how the judge is going to define the critical intent element," …

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7 months ago

How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

NPR

How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Hirsch/Pool/Getty Images Steven Hirsch/Pool/Getty Images The hush money trial against former President Donald Trump is nearing the end, but there are still a few twists and turns to come. The team at NPR's Trump's Trials podcast breaks down …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

7 Minnesotans accused in scheme to defraud pandemic food program go on trial

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Seven people went on trial Monday for what federal prosecutors have called a massive scheme to exploit lax rules during the COVID-19 pandemic and steal from a program meant to provide meals to children in Minnesota. THE BIG PICTURE An Associated Press analysis published last June documented how thieves across the country plundered billions in federal COVID-19 relief …

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1 year, 1 month ago

No Wrongful Gain Or Loss: Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Wife For 'Fraudulently' Registering Vehicle In Dead Husband's Name

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday laid down that in order to satisfy the definition of 'fraudulently' it would be sufficient to if there was a non-economic advantage to the deceiver or a non-economic loss to the deceived, and that both elements need not co-exist. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu clarified that the expression 'defraud' involves two …

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1 year, 3 months ago

In search of a partner to defraud in matrimonial sites

The Hindu

Until a few years ago, it was the good old family connections that played a crucial role in arranging marriages, introducing the bride’s family to the groom’s, even if not the bride to the groom. I also couriered an almost new, sparingly used mobile phone worth around ₹65,000 to her.” Mr. Chaitanya further said, “Whenever, I send money, she would …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Trump indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction in Jan 6 probe

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Trump speaks to supporters on January 6 shortly before the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Ex-NBA player Terrence Williams helped defraud league of millions. He nets 10 years in prison

LA Times

Terrence Williams, shown in 2010 when he was a member of the Houston Rockets, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison. Former NBA player Terrence Williams, a first-round draft pick, was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for his role in defrauding the league’s health plan out of more than $5 million. The scheme involved Keyon Dooling, a …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Digital deceit: Scammers give ‘simple tasks’ in the guise of online job to defraud people

The Hindu

August 03, 2023 02:47 pm | Updated 02:47 pm IST - HYDERABAD On the May 6 afternoon, Neha, an IT professional from Hyderabad, received a message on her WhatsApp from a person claiming to be a marketing executive offering an online job offer by listing out tasks for her to do. “However, we have received complaints of people losing ₹80 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Donald Trump due in court charged with ‘conspiracy to defraud United States’

The Independent

Donald Trump will make another new court appearance on Thursday – this time charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat in a case his lawyers say is a deliberate bid to disrupt his 2024 presidential election campaign. What they don’t want to do is relitigate the 2020 election.” If he wins the nomination, Mr Trump would face off …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: The charges looming over Donald Trump in US 2020 election probe

Firstpost

Former US president Donald Trump faces a slew of potential charges in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. A letter reportedly listed three federal criminal statutes: conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstruction of an official procedure, and deprivation of rights Donald Trump, who has already indicted and pleaded not guilty for hoarding confidential documents and paying out hush …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Bodycam footage shows home of gang leader who made millions selling illegal Premier League streams

Daily Mail

Bodycam footage also shows dozens of linked set-top boxes piled up in the flat The 'prime mover' of a multi-million-pound fraud operation selling illegal streams of Premier League matches has been pictured sat in his pyjamas while investigators raided his home. Bodycam footage also shows around 30 linked set-top boxes used for the illegal operation piled up in Gould's home …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An illegal streaming gang who …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah

News 18

More than 500 mobile applications used to defraud people have been blocked on Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre’s recommendations, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, underlining how those being defrauded by cybercriminals must register their complaint on cyber helpline 1930 “as soon as possible so that a freeze can be imposed on the movement of the defrauded funds”. We now …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury

The Hindu

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn't defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unravelled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. — Elon Musk February 3, 2023 Musk's decision to break away from his other responsibilities to sit in on the closing arguments even though he …

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1 year, 11 months ago

US Judge Fines Trump Organization $1.6 Million for Tax Fraud

News 18

A New York judge on Friday fined Donald Trump’s family business the maximum penalty available of $1.6 million for committing tax fraud. The Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corp., entities of the Trump Organization, were found guilty last month of running a years-long scheme to defraud and evade taxes through falsifying business records. “While corporations can’t serve jail time, this …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Fraudsters claiming to represent police can defraud you: Scam alert

Op India

Online scams, often known as internet scams, have been an issue since the early days of the internet, but they have become more prevalent over time, with scammers constantly developing new ways to defraud people. #threadstory Today morning at around 09:45 AM, I got a call from 964675397 ‘FedEx’ customer care saying a package attached to my Aadhar ID had …

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2 years ago

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos

Raw Story

During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," incoming Democratic lawmaker and former Donald Trump House impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman claimed there is plenty of evidence to compel the Justice Department to open an investigation into the embattled Rep-elect. Following a tsunami of reports from multiple media outlets that Santos has outright lied about his personal work and educational history -- …

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2 years ago

FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The U.S. government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while playing a central role in the company’s multibillion-dollar collapse. Federal prosecutors said Bankman-Fried devised “a scheme and artifice to defraud” FTX’s …

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2 years ago

"Attempt To Defraud The Bank": Bombay HC Upholds Dismissal Of Employee For Claiming Reimbursement Through Fake Medical Bills

Live Law

Observing that dismissal is proportionate punishment for his attempt to defraud the bank, the Bombay High Court upheld a peon's dismissal from Central Bank of India for claiming and receiving over 6 lakhs as reimbursement for medical bills from a non-operational medical shop. Further, the documents submitted to the labour court were merely records of domestic enquiry which had already …

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Hackers exploit Myntra's refund glitch, defraud company of crores

Kerala nurses defraud Kuwaiti bank of Rs 700 crore

Advocate Can't Be Prosecuted For Financial Loss Caused Due To His Opinion Unless Intention To Defraud Is Present: Chhattisgarh HC

How social engineering scamsters have weaponized fear of the CBI, ED to defraud victims

Arrested impersonator called up lawyers to defraud their clients

Judge Merchan is going to smack down Trump's latest trial demand: expert

How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

7 Minnesotans accused in scheme to defraud pandemic food program go on trial

No Wrongful Gain Or Loss: Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Wife For 'Fraudulently' Registering Vehicle In Dead Husband's Name

In search of a partner to defraud in matrimonial sites

Trump indicted for conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction in Jan 6 probe

Ex-NBA player Terrence Williams helped defraud league of millions. He nets 10 years in prison

Digital deceit: Scammers give ‘simple tasks’ in the guise of online job to defraud people

Donald Trump due in court charged with ‘conspiracy to defraud United States’

Explained: The charges looming over Donald Trump in US 2020 election probe

Bodycam footage shows home of gang leader who made millions selling illegal Premier League streams

Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions

Over 500 Apps Used to Defraud People Are Blocked; 99.99% Police Stations Linked to Tracking System: Amit Shah

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury

US Judge Fines Trump Organization $1.6 Million for Tax Fraud

Fraudsters claiming to represent police can defraud you: Scam alert

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos

FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors

"Attempt To Defraud The Bank": Bombay HC Upholds Dismissal Of Employee For Claiming Reimbursement Through Fake Medical Bills