Outright fraud is rare, officials said. A Times investigation found that the program helped underwrite oligarchs, mobsters and far-right populists.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
‘Psychic’ Who Promised to Lift Curse Gets Prison Time
The woman was ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution and serve 40 months in prison after defrauding a Houston medical student, prosecutors said.
Rupert Stadler, Ex-Audi Chief, Is Charged With Fraud in Diesel Scandal
Mr. Stadler, who led Volkswagen’s Audi luxury car division, was charged in Munich with fraud and illegal advertising tied to the emissions scandal.
Facebook Connected Her to a Tattooed Soldier in Iraq. Or So She Thought.
Renee Holland sent her Facebook friend thousands of dollars. She became entwined in a global fraud that the social network and the United States military appear helpless to stop.
5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook
Here’s how victims are hooked, and what Facebook and the United States military say they can (and cannot) do about it.
U.K. Man Who Made Up Child Abuse Claims Is Sentenced to 18 Years
Among his most explosive allegations was that he had witnessed the murders of three children.
Bribes and Backdoor Deals Help Foreign Firms Sell to China’s Hospitals
G.E., Siemens and others have prospered in a country where corruption pervades the market for medical equipment, according to a New York Times investigation. China’s 1.4 billion people pay the price.
Sara Netanyahu Cuts Plea Deal in Catering Case
The wife of Israel’s prime minister was accused of misusing about $100,000 in public funds. The prime minister’s own corruption case still looms over his run for another term.
A Tale of Murder, Revenge and a Canadian Immigrant Dream Gone Wrong
Vancouver is riveted by the murder trial of a Chinese immigrant, accused of killing his wealthy relative. The story pulls together many strands of recent changes in the city.
Nepal Says Everest Rules Might Change After Traffic Jams and Deaths
Officials said that climbers might have to submit proof of mountaineering experience and a verifiable certificate of good health.