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21 people charged in unemployment fraud scheme

CNNMoney

Three people were arrested in California Tuesday for collecting fraudulent unemployment and disability benefits. To date, a total of 21 people have been charged in the $5 million scheme.

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How Low Can You Go?

Latest in mortgage fraud: flopping

CNN

Why would anyone spread possum urine around a house, turn up the heat and close all the windows for a few days? Flopping is the latest in mortgage fraud, in which sellers actually want as low a price as possible.

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