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Scott Rothstein Ponzi/Fraud Probe May Involve $1 Billion

The probe into the business affairs of Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein may involve more than $1 billion directed to a Ponzi and fraud scheme, the FBI said today. Earlier estimates had placed the total at up to $500 million, and the FBI has made a public appeal for potential victims to provide information. Separately, […]

BREAKING NEWS: Money-Services Business To Pay $18 Million To Settle FTC Claim It Facilitated International Fraud

BREAKING NEWS: Money-Services Business To Pay $18 Million To Settle FTC Claim It Facilitated International Fraud

So, you want to offer a money-services business to U.S. customers and not take international fraud seriously? Be prepared to pony up $18 million to settle fraud claims when they start rolling in. In a stunning announcement today, the Federal Trade Commission said “at least 79 percent of all MoneyGram transfers of $1,000 or more […]