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Ex-Binance CEO sentenced to just 4 months prison for crypto crimes
Prosecutors requested that the 47-year-old serve a three-year term.
Match Group CEO has 'empathy' for victims of dating app scams, but says 'things happen in life'
The CEO of Match Group, which owns Match.com, Hinge and Tinder, said that he has "empathy" for victims of scams on dating apps, but "things happen in life." Bernard Kim,...
Former Cipriani honchos took $3M in kickbacks during decade-long scheme
Cipriani, the luxury Italian restaurant and hospitality empire, is accusing two former executives of orchestrating a 10-year-long scheme of pocketing kickbacks from $5 million worth of fraudulent invoices.
'Dine and dash' couple busted for hitting 5 restaurants for over $1,200 in free meals
The fraudsters snatched the free meals on multiple occasions because local law enforcement didn't view the calls as an emergency, according to one restauranteur.
Homeowner shocked to learn her Hamptons house was fraudulently listed on Airbnb after call to wire $25K
Despite having her East Hampton home listed for short-term rent elsewhere, Sarah Stewart received a call about wiring big bucks for a rental request.
Trump cuts deal to keep $175M civil fraud bond — as attorney roasts judge, AG for having 'no idea' about finance
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Monday cut a deal with state Attorney General Letitia James to secure his $175 million civil fraud bond while he appeals a whopping...
Florida couple arrested for making fake winning lotto ticket in hopes of tricking officials into handing over $1M prize
This Florida couple allegedly tried to fake it big. Kira Enders and her boyfriend Dakota Jones allegedly attempted to trick lottery officials into giving them a $1 million prize with...
Dead man wheeled into bank by niece may have been poisoned
Paulo Roberto Braga, 68, died on Tuesday and was later brought to a bank by his niece.
NY Democrat faked signatures on election petition — including 3 dead people: prosecutors
An suburban New York councilman was charged after he submitted election petitions with fraudulent signatures --- including three dead people, according to prosecutors and a report. Rob Scott, 44, a...
Taylor Swift fans in the UK have lost $1.2M from Eras Tour scams: bank
Taylor Swift's loyal legion of Swifties in the United Kingdom have reportedly been scammed out of $1.2 million in their quest to see the pop star's coveted "Eras Tour."
Footage shows woman who used dead uncle to 'sign' bank loan arriving by taxi -- with driver helping move body
Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes claimed she didn't know her uncle was dead.
Trump is not the only real estate mogul engaging in funny business, NYC
The Post's Cindy Adams is sure that former President Donald Trump is not alone in fudging the numbers for his real estate properties.
Brazilian woman brazenly wheels elderly man's corpse into bank to co-sign a loan for her: 'Uncle, are you listening?'
In a mind-boggling scene straight out of "A Weekend at Bernie's," a Brazilian woman reportedly wheeled the corpse of an elderly man into a Rio de Janeiro bank Tuesday to...
Ex-Army financial counselor admits to defrauding grieving Gold Star families in life insurance scheme
New Jersey resident Caz Craffy, 41, pleaded guilty after defrauding grieving army families out of millions of dollars.
Exiled MLB star's rape accuser charged with defrauding him after faking pregnancy
Darcy Adanna Esemonu was charged with a count of fraudulent schemes and artifices on Monday with Bauer and another man listed as the alleged victims, according to Maricopa County DA.
Nine busted in $686M Ponzi scheme that targeted medical marijuana investors
The arrests occurred April 11 and the suspects were charged with suspicion of fraud.
Sam Bankman-Fried appeals $8B FTX fraud conviction, 25-year sentence
The 32-year-old former billionaire crypto wunderkind was convicted in November on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in what federal prosecutors have called one of the biggest financial frauds in US history.
Real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam's largest ever fraud case
The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat was accused of fraud amounting to $12.5 billion — nearly 3% of the country’s 2022 GDP.
Shohei Ohtani was victim of alleged fraud, ex-interpreter expected to plead guilty to federal crimes
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter is in the crosshairs of the feds.
Ex-WAG and reality TV star feels ‘broken and helpless’ as she serves jail time for stealing $34K from employer
“Just because someone applies to be part of a television show … doesn’t mean they’re inviting everyone to tear every aspect of their lives apart."