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Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis

Monday, December 29 by SRN News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Federal Homeland Security officials were conducting a fraud investigation on Monday in Minneapolis, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. Noem posted a video on the social platform X showing DHS officers going into an unidentified business and questioning the person... Read More.

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI, WSJ reports

Sunday, December 28 by SRN News

Dec 28 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Google and Verizon are among a list of companies that have received Justice... Read More.

FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says

Sunday, December 28 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - FBI Director Kash Patel said on Sunday the agency had deployed personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to "dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs." (Reporting by Jasper Ward in WashingtonEditing by Rod Nickel) Brought to you by Read More.

Key questions about Minnesota’s fraud schemes and the billions in losses

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

The full scale of the federal fraud schemes targeting Minnesota-run programs remains unknown, but prosecutors now say losses could reach into the billions. Half or more of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen,... Read More.

US investment manager charged with Anduril pre-IPO fraud

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

By David Jeans NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A New York investment manager has been indicted for allegedly defrauding millions of dollars from investors in a sham pre-IPO scheme tied to U.S. drone-maker Anduril Industries, highlighting the risk of fraud as private tech firms... Read More.

Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - At least 14 state-run programs in Minnesota have been flagged for fraud, a prosecutor said Thursday as he announced new charges in several schemes. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said during a news conference that federal officials suspect a significant portion... Read More.

Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The founder of Tricolor Holdings led other top executives of the subprime auto lender on a seven-year campaign to defraud its largest lenders out of nearly a billion dollars, authorities said Wednesday, as they announced two arrests and guilty pleas... Read More.

Myanmar declares a “zero tolerance” policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

It looked like a turning point in the global fight against scams. Myanmar's military leadership, under growing international pressure, vowed to wipe out the industrial-scale cyberscam centers that have taken root in the country. They started by raiding and then bombing KK Park -... Read More.

Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

President Donald Trump 's administration is talking tough about SNAP, saying the government's biggest food aid program is riddled with fraud that must be stopped. His appointees are looking at Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from an enforcement perspective, seeing fraud as a major and expensive... Read More.

The Latest: Former Trump aides set to appear in Wisconsin over 2020 election fraud charges

Monday, December 15 by SRN News

Two former attorneys and an aide who all worked on President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign were scheduled to appear Monday for a preliminary hearing in Wisconsin on felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme. The Wisconsin case is moving forward even as others... Read More.

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Homeland Security says a fraud investigation is underway in Minneapolis

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI, WSJ reports

FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says

Key questions about Minnesota’s fraud schemes and the billions in losses

US investment manager charged with Anduril pre-IPO fraud

Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

Founder of bankrupt subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings is charged with fraud

Myanmar declares a “zero tolerance” policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on

Trump administration says it needs to fight SNAP fraud, but the extent of the problem is unclear

The Latest: Former Trump aides set to appear in Wisconsin over 2020 election fraud charges

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