Charges of voting fraud that led to protests and the exile of President Evo Morales have been confirmed in a final report by the Organization of American States.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
Antiquities Expert Charged With Trafficking in Cambodian Artifacts
Prosecutors say Douglas A. J. Latchford, 88, a dealer in and collector of Southeast Asian antiquities, falsified documents to make looted treasures easier to sell on the art market.
Sweden Investigates Iraq Defense Chief for War Crimes and Fraud
Iraq’s defense minister is under investigation for crimes against humanity and for claiming Swedish social benefits while he was living in Iraq.
E.U. Defends Farm Subsidy Program Exploited by Autocrats
Outright fraud is rare, officials said. A Times investigation found that the program helped underwrite oligarchs, mobsters and far-right populists.
‘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.