New wire fraud scam sends your paycheck to a criminal

It's another new version of an old crime: instead of asking for a wire of money to fulfill a phony invoice, fraudsters are now trying to convince HR personnel to change your direct deposit paycheck information......»»

Companies have lost $26 billion to email wire fraud since 2016......»»

Federal prosecutors have indicted the former manager of Hawaii’s International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1260, along with his wife and sister-in-law, on 70 counts of criminal conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and embezz.....»»

A Canadian man who recruited workers to use Western Union locations in Buffalo to wire money collected in a fraud scheme over the border pleaded guilty. Sheldon Hurley, 39, of Markham, Ontario, admitted to running a scam in which he tricked U.S. r.....»»

Two Nigerian nationals have been indicted in the U.S. for wire fraud and money laundering relating to a fake bitcoin investment scheme......»»

The Latest on federal criminal charges against attorney Michael Avenatti (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Attorney Michael Avenatti says he believes justice will be served in his bank and wire fraud case......»»

Google and Facebook paid out $23 million and $100 million respectively to a cybercriminal from Lithuania, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud in New York this week......»»

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Elizabeth Holmes, the high-profile but secretive founder of blood testing company Theranos Inc., and her second in command, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, were charged with federal wire fraud, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed Friday. Holmes, who s.....»»

A man who participated in what officials called an international “boiler room” scam in which money was funneled through a Western New York bank account has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney James Kennedy said. Ap.....»»

An online car auction website allegedly stole $1.2 million from 51 victims, who say they paid for vehicles they never received......»»

Recapping the wild first day of the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump. Key highlights and why some jurors were dismissed. read more.....»»

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Prosecutors in the fraud trial of Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes can tell jurors some things about her lavish lifestyle — but not everything, the judge her her case ruled. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila ruled prosecutors will be allo.....»»

Leo Dignam pleaded guilty last November to wire fraud and embezzlement from a program receiving federal funds......»»

Joel Greenberg plans to plead guilty to counts including sex trafficking, wire fraud, and identity theft. That could mean trouble for Rep. Matt Gaetz. Good morning and welcome to .....»»

Gaetz associate Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to six counts, including sex-trafficking, wire fraud, and identity theft. That could spell trouble for Gaetz......»»

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Sacramento app business entrepreneur Derek Bluford, 34, was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for wire fraud, money laundering and other charges stemming from an unrelated FBI investigation......»»

Authorities say that James Kyle Bell duped Trump supporters into giving to his PAC and then presented false tax documents to get a PPP loan. "Make America Great Again" set of hats await pur.....»»