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Falling Down the Money Trap

Mandy Moody — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:10 +0000

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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Survey Identifies Top Swindles

Mandy Moody — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:43:51 +0000

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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But My Mom Said I Could...

Mandy Moody — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:05:34 +0000

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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Cooking the Books

Mandy Moody — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:37:51 +0000

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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Good Deeds Can't Save Socialite from Prison

Mandy Moody — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:31:23 +0000

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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With a Wave and an App

Mandy Moody — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:45:00 +0000

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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Do You Believe in Ghost Sites?

Mandy Moody — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:19:57 +0000

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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Sorry for Sinking Your Company

Mandy Moody — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:23:33 +0000

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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Insider Trading at KPMG

Mandy Moody — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:04:42 +0000

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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The Two Faces of Damian O'Carrigan

Mandy Moody — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:06:10 +0000

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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