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Fake news websites target United States audiences by using disinformation to create or inflame controversial topics such as the 2016 election. [1][2] Most fake news websites target readers by impersonating or pretending to be real news organizations, which can lead to legitimate news organizations further spreading their message. [3]
МММ was a Russian company that perpetrated one of the world's largest Ponzi schemes of all time. By different estimates from 5 to 40 million people lost up to $10 billion. The company started attracting money from private investors, promising annual returns of up to 1,000%.
Lord Gordon Gordon (1840–1874): British man who defrauded $1 million from Jay Gould, who was fighting for control of the Erie Railroad. Bertha Heyman (born c. 1851): American con artist, also known as "Big Bertha"; active in the United States in the late 19th century. [8][9] Canada Bill Jones (c.1837–1880): King of the three-card monte men [5]
Cohen said the scam started right after he lost his debit card. The next day, the Bravo host said he received an email that appeared to be from his bank’s fraud alert. “It wasn’t. Because I ...
Here’s an example of how these scams can sometimes work: scammers find a vacant home listed for sale online, then pose as potential buyers and contact the selling agent to get the door code so ...
He was released in 2021. [36] Bashar Kiwan, Syrian-French convicted fraudster and mastermind of the Comoros passport sales scandal. [37][38][39][40][41] Konrad Kujau, German fraudster and forger responsible for the "Hitler Diaries". Rudy Kurniawan, Indonesian wine fraudster in America.
Former "American Idol" contestant and drag queen Ada Vox warned her followers to stop posting the false statement online because it may cause hackers to zone in on them.
Spouse. Susan Stanford (separated) Robert Allen Stanford (born March 24, 1950) is a convicted financial fraudster, former financier, and sponsor of professional sports. He was convicted of fraud in 2012, having operated an eight billion dollar Ponzi scheme, [1][2][3] and is now serving a 110-year federal prison sentence. [4]