Tag: Fraud
Lottery Winner Scammed by Bar Owners: Losing $12M
A husband and wife couple from Spain have been sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to cheat a lottery winner out of...
Fiore Allegedly Defrauds Donors Including Lombardo – Nevada Independent
In 2019, former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore allegedly took donations meant for a fallen police officer's memorial and used them for personal...
British Man Imprisoned in Finland for Hacking Casinos and Stealing $900K
A British man named William Anthony Parker has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Finland for hacking into two...
Ford Receives Donations from Alleged Straw Donor Scheme Family – Nevada Independent
Attorney General Aaron Ford of Nevada recently announced that he received $16,000 in donations from members of a politically connected family involved in a...
Cyberattack Triggers Second Lawsuit Against Car Dealership Operator
Another lawsuit has been filed against Findlay Automotive Group following a ransomware attack that targeted the car dealership network. The lawsuit, brought by customer...
California Lottery Rules: Courier-Bought Tickets Not Eligible for Payout
The California Lottery recently made an announcement that tickets bought through online lottery couriers will not be eligible for payouts. This means that even...
Former Oglala Sioux Leader Sentenced to 22 Months for Tribe Embezzlement
Former Oglala Sioux Leader Sentenced for EmbezzlementJulian Bear Runner, who served as tribal president for the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota from January 2019...