Rajat Gupta's lust for zeros
The New York Times
Late one Friday morning, Rajat Gupta was rushing through security at Philadelphia International Airport, carry-on in tow, when his cellphone rang.
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The New York Times
Late one Friday morning, Rajat Gupta was rushing through security at Philadelphia International Airport, carry-on in tow, when his cellphone rang.
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FTC Fraud Survey: 1 in 10 American adults swindled
Fox Business
An estimated 25.6 American adults -- more than 10% of the nation's adults -- were swindled by fraudsters during 2011, according to a report issued Friday by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Man who faked his way into cockpit pleads guilty to fraud
CNN
The man who conned his way into the cockpit of an US Airways flight in March pleaded guilty Wednesday in Philadelphia to one count of fraud in connection with an identification document.
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Survey: Company bosses around the world are lying about revenue
Business Insider
Hard-pressed company bosses across much of the world are under so much pressure to deliver on growth that many have resorted to cooking the books, Ernst & Young says in its latest Fraud Survey.
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N.Y. socialite sentenced in fraud that bilked companies
USA TODAY
A New York socialite who prosecutors say amassed a fortune was sentenced Tuesday for bilking millions of dollars from companies in several states.
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Credit card data can be stolen with a wave and an app
CBC News
It seems like there's a smartphone app for everything these days — including one that could be used to steal your credit card information.
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Suspicious web domains cost the online ad business $400m per year
ADWEEK
If your therapist thinks you have trust issues, you might just work in online advertising. That's because it’s getting harder and harder to know what’s real and what isn’t on the Web. And if you don’t believe in ghosts, maybe you should.
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Trader admits fraud in $1 billion Apple stock scheme
Reuters
A former Rochdale Securities trader whose unauthorized purchase of about $1 billion of Apple Inc stock caused the demise of the financial services company pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud and conspiracy.
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Fired KPMG auditor can't explain 'lapse of judgment'
Los Angeles Times
Scott London, a Los Angeles partner in one of the nation's largest accounting firms, says it began four years ago. By his account, a friend with money trouble was poking around for information on Herbalife Ltd. and Skechers USA Inc., two Los Angeles-area companies whose audits London personally oversaw.
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Simple fraud funded fraudster's incredible double life
Brisbane Times
For 12 years, Damian Victor O'Carrigan lived a double life. He appeared a hard-working bread-winner for his family. When he wasn't accompanying company directors to corporate boxes or mingling with state premiers he gave his time to children's charities.
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