Eighteen former NBA players were named in an alleged defraud scheme involving the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan out of nearly $4 million, according to reports from Jonathan Dienst of NBC New York reports on Thursday.
The pandemic has accelerated identity theft – and the impact on regular people is significant. In fact, Americans have lost more than $382 million to scams related to stimulus checks and unemployment benefits, fake treatments for COVID-19 and more, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Even worse, Black and Latinx consumers are more likely to be victims of fraud than their white counterparts. That’s why it’s crucial to recognize activity designed to steal your hard-earned money. JPMorgan Chase is available to help consumers learn to spot suspicious activity – from fake emails and texts to bogus claims about ways
House Resolution 1 – the “For the People Act of 2021” – counts as a strong rebuke and counterbalance to voting restrictions considered or enacted in various Republican-led states across the country. It restricts partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts and nullifies obstacles for voters.
I became acquainted with Jackie Lacey while I was on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. She had worked her way up in the DA’s office and accompanied the Supervisors in their forays to Washington to identify funds for innovative programs to improve our Justice system.
On June 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the outcome of a settlement with Equifax, one of the three major credit monitoring firms in the United States.
Never provide your financial information to someone who claims you’ve qualified for a “free” product, service or prize.
Today, the recent boom in museums has revealed a devotion to African-American artists and the increasing amount of attention paid to these artists has led to a significant rise in forgeries, according to a new report.
Williams, who has a large social media presence on Snapchat and Instagram, was sentenced last year to three months in jail for prostitution, according to the affidavit.
Scam artists set up fake websites offering anything you could want to buy as gifts around the holidays, at prices that are too-good-to-be-true.
How can you help protect your aging relatives and their finances? Start by simply increasing your awareness.
Make your password difficult to guess, avoiding a sequential string like 1-2-3-4. Use a mix of numbers and letters if your smartphone allows it.
The latest scam targets people selling equipment used for disaster relief, such as diesel generators, chainsaws, motor boats and boating supplies, on websites like Craigslist or eBay.
Corruption has roots in America too, observed former president Barack Obama .
May 12 On Friday, May 12, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m., learn how to identify and protect yourself from the scams and fraud that are trying to steal your information, invade your privacy and separate you from your money. Event to take place at Hyde Park – Miriam Matthews Branch Library located at 2205 W. Florence Ave. in Los Angeles, CA 90043. For more information, please call (323) 750-7241 or visit www.lapl.org
“I commend New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for his vigilance and commitment to the victims who were defrauded many thousands of dollars by President-elect Trump’s phony for-profit university. ” -Maxine Waters