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Founder of crypto exchange that went bust gets 11,000-year prison term in fraud case
Companies

Founder of crypto exchange that went bust gets 11,000-year prison term in fraud case

By Taylan Bilgic and Bloomberg
September 8, 2023
Billy McFarland on March 2, 2014 in New York City.
Lifestyle

Fraudster Billy McFarland says $500 tickets for Fyre Festival II have already sold out

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August 23, 2023
As SoftBank sues IRL for $150 million after startup admitted 95% of its users were fake, VCs stress ‘uncomfortable’ due diligence
Tech

As SoftBank sues IRL for $150 million after startup admitted 95% of its users were fake, VCs stress ‘uncomfortable’ due diligence

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August 13, 2023
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried may have to await his fraud trial in prison.
Finance

Judge expected to rule whether disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried must await trial in prison for violating terms of his bail

By Larry Neumeister and The Associated Press
August 11, 2023
‘Flaunting his wealth’: Fraudster who escaped prison found on Florida’s Gold Coast wearing Rolex, driving Mercedes
Lifestyle

‘Flaunting his wealth’: Fraudster who escaped prison found on Florida’s Gold Coast wearing Rolex, driving Mercedes

By Michael Rubinkam and The Associated Press
August 5, 2023
Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors
Retail

Home Depot gave a man nearly $300,000 in store credit for ‘returning’ doors he never purchased, say federal prosecutors

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August 3, 2023
‘Stupidity and greed’: Former NBA player gets 10 years for defrauding league health care plan
Finance

‘Stupidity and greed’: Former NBA player gets 10 years for defrauding league health care plan

By Bob Van Voris and Bloomberg
August 3, 2023
The family that made $7.6 million from recycling cans and bottles was just charged with fraud
Environment

The family that made $7.6 million from recycling cans and bottles was just charged with fraud

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July 27, 2023
Caroline Ellison paid herself $22.5 million bonus around the time she estimated a more than $10 billion cash shortfall at FTX, lawsuit alleges
Tech

Caroline Ellison paid herself $22.5 million bonus around the time she estimated a more than $10 billion cash shortfall at FTX, lawsuit alleges

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July 21, 2023
Executive who vanished after his company’s spectacular collapse three years ago to avoid arrest signals he’s still alive

Executive who vanished after his company’s spectacular collapse three years ago to avoid arrest signals he’s still alive

By Karin Matussek and Bloomberg
July 18, 2023
Tech execs should face ‘20 years in jail’ for letting A.I. bots sneakily pass as humans, says ‘Sapiens’ author
Tech

Tech execs should face ‘20 years in jail’ for letting A.I. bots sneakily pass as humans, says ‘Sapiens’ author

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July 8, 2023
Vermont will pay foreign investors $16.5 million to settle lawsuits over fraudulent Jay Peak ski developments
Finance

Vermont will pay foreign investors $16.5 million to settle lawsuits over fraudulent Jay Peak ski developments

By Lisa Rathke and The Associated Press
July 6, 2023
Money
Politics

SBA watchdog estimates over $200 billion of COVID relief fraud, but official claims ‘serious flaws that significantly overestimate’ damage

By Richard Lardner, Jennifer McDermott and The Associated Press
June 27, 2023
Close-up of a teen’s hands holding a smartphone
Tech

A messaging app startup that raised $200M from SoftBank and others is shutting down because 95% of its users were fake

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June 25, 2023
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and former CEO of Theranos, arrives for motion hearing on Monday, November 4, 2019, at the U.S. District Court House inside Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose, California.
Tech

Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes says she can’t afford to pay $250-a-month restitution after serving her prison term

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June 13, 2023

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