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The Mafia is the biggest business in Italy, with organised crime netting Mob bosses the equivalent of more than £63bn a year The Mafia is the biggest business in Italy, with organised crime netting Mob bosses the equivalent of more than £63bn a year

The Mafia is the biggest business in Italy, with organised crime netting Mob bosses the equivalent of more than £63bn a year, or 7 per cent ...

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Susan Gail Ray stole millions of dollars from her employers. It's where $4.8 million of it is now Susan Gail Ray stole millions of dollars from her employers. It's where $4.8 million of it is now

October 2002 through January 2007, Ray, used her position as controller at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Fla., to steal more than $6 mi...

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Adebisi Omoyeni alleged forgery and N450 million fraud at Wema Bank Adebisi Omoyeni alleged forgery and N450 million fraud at Wema Bank

The immediate past Group Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Adebisi Omoyeni, was yesterday arrested by detectives attached to the Polic...

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James Kevin Real, a computer programmer for Compass Bank, was indicted on six counts of financial institution fraud James Kevin Real, a computer programmer for Compass Bank, was indicted on six counts of financial institution fraud

James Kevin Real, a computer programmer for Compass Bank, was indicted on six counts of financial institution fraud, four counts of access d...

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Morgan Andersen was convicted of fraud and making false accusations by an Oslo court Morgan Andersen was convicted of fraud and making false accusations by an Oslo court

Morgan Andersen was convicted of fraud and making false accusations by an Oslo court Wednesday in a case that stemmed from a contract disput...

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Philip Neal former director of finance and deputy chief executive officer of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, admitted four counts of forger Philip Neal former director of finance and deputy chief executive officer of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, admitted four counts of forger

Philip Neal, 44, the former director of finance and deputy chief executive officer of the Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, admitted fo...

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"Zippy Cheats & Tricks," with Zippy being Chase's in-house automated loan underwriting system. It recommends three "handy steps" to loan approval. "Zippy Cheats & Tricks," with Zippy being Chase's in-house automated loan underwriting system. It recommends three "handy steps" to loan approval.

A memo that circulated at JPMorgan Chase provided a menu of options for fooling the banking giant's computer system into approving risky...

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largest seller of loose gemstones Jewelry TV is suing famed insurer Lloyds of London due to a jewelry theft scheme which cost the company millions largest seller of loose gemstones Jewelry TV is suing famed insurer Lloyds of London due to a jewelry theft scheme which cost the company millions

Satellite dish customers and some cable recipients are familiar with Jewelry Television, a popular 24 hour marketing station selling gemston...

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Iceland melting Icelandic expansion Iceland melting Icelandic expansion

A large current account deficit coupled with high inflation at a time when the housing bubble and consumer credit boom is about to come to a...

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James Kennedy, a Northbrook art dealer, was among seven individuals indicted last week in an international fraud ring. James Kennedy, a Northbrook art dealer, was among seven individuals indicted last week in an international fraud ring.

James Kennedy, a Northbrook art dealer, was among seven individuals indicted last week in an international fraud ring.His attorney, Michael ...

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Charles Head,Jeremy Michael Head ,charged them with mortgage fraud Charles Head,Jeremy Michael Head ,charged them with mortgage fraud

Scott O'Briant, special agent in charge of IRS Criminal Investigation, said the Head case should serve as a warning to homeowners lookin...

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Mischief-making behind the rumour mill SCAM Mischief-making behind the rumour mill SCAM

Sadly, last week events seemed to be threatening to spiral even further out of control, as rumours circulated about various US investment ba...

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Hannaford said that the breach only involved credit- and debit-card numbers, not customers’ names, addresses or phone numbers Hannaford said that the breach only involved credit- and debit-card numbers, not customers’ names, addresses or phone numbers

Hannaford is the second New England company to disclose a major security breach in the past year. In 2007, Framingham-based TJX Companies In...

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Major banks are equipping their ATMs with jitter technology Major banks are equipping their ATMs with jitter technology

Major banks are equipping their ATMs with advanced security features in a bid to counter skimming devices. Allen Mahadeo, general manager fo...

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U.S. Bond Funds possible fraud using so-called "credit default swaps" U.S. Bond Funds possible fraud using so-called "credit default swaps"

Investors in conservative U.S. Bond Funds should be on the alert for possible risks in such funds due to the existence of so-called "cr...

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Floyd Irons,Michael Noll and John Mineo Jr. were all sentenced to at least 12 months in jail Floyd Irons,Michael Noll and John Mineo Jr. were all sentenced to at least 12 months in jail

Floyd Irons, former Vashon High School basketball coach, Michael Noll and John Mineo Jr. were all sentenced to at least 12 months in jail on...

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Leslie Anderson was part of a telemarketing scam calling itself "First Capital." Leslie Anderson was part of a telemarketing scam calling itself "First Capital."

Leslie Anderson of Toronto was part of a telemarketing scam calling itself "First Capital."That outfit cold-called U.S. phone numb...

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Carol Ribauldo,Sonja Ritz guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and nine counts of wire fraud Carol Ribauldo,Sonja Ritz guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and nine counts of wire fraud

Carol Ribauldo, 52, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison, while Sonja Ritz, 28, was sentenced to 37 months, according to U.S. Attorn...

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Counterfeit Euros found in Sofia Counterfeit Euros found in Sofia

About 350 000 euro in counterfeit bills were found in the possession of two individuals after a police operation in Sofia, the head of Chief...

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Balbir Singh Sandhu, who had sat at court in Wolverhampton for six years Balbir Singh Sandhu, who had sat at court in Wolverhampton for six years

magistrate who told a businessman friend that he could make a court case against him "go away" has been jailed for 18 months.Balbi...

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Former Tennessee Titans lineman Reed Diehl was arrested Former Tennessee Titans lineman Reed Diehl was arrested

Former Tennessee Titans lineman Reed Diehl was arrested Tuesday and accused of bilking a developer out of $2.5 million, federal prosecutors ...

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Allegations about malpractice and potential fraud at JE Tudor & Son. Allegations about malpractice and potential fraud at JE Tudor & Son.

The inquiry has heard further allegations about malpractice and potential fraud at JE Tudor & Son.A series of concerns were raised by an...

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US banks are likely to fail as a result of the housing crisis US banks are likely to fail as a result of the housing crisis

US banks are likely to fail as a result of the housing crisis, Ben -Bernanke said yesterday, warning that his country faced a more difficult...

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Bear Stearns goes belly up Bear Stearns goes belly up

Battered Wall Street brokerage Bear Stearns said Friday that it is receiving short-term emergency funding to prevent its collapse. JPMorgan ...

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Second bank has Bankrupt this year Second bank has Bankrupt this year

A second bank has failed this year, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday. The FDIC and the Commissioner of Missouri's Divisio...

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Morgan Crucible Co. Chief Executive Officer Ian Norris extradition NO Morgan Crucible Co. Chief Executive Officer Ian Norris extradition NO

Former Morgan Crucible Co. Chief Executive Officer Ian Norris, who is accused by U.S. prosecutors of price-fixing, won a ruling from the U.K...

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Sexton Lofts: Joseph Huebl of Burnsville pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy Sexton Lofts: Joseph Huebl of Burnsville pleaded guilty to mail fraud and conspiracy

The Sexton, a downtown Minneapolis condominium development already caught up in foreclosure and a tangle of lawsuits among its partners, now...

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Scot Ian Clark  paid in bogus cheques to NatWest accounts then, before the bank had time to return them, sent millions overseas in a weekend. Scot Ian Clark paid in bogus cheques to NatWest accounts then, before the bank had time to return them, sent millions overseas in a weekend.

Scot Ian Clark, 38, was part of a gang who were given sentences totalling more than 20 years.They had exploited a flaw in the banking system...

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African Arms dealer Viktor Bout African Arms dealer Viktor Bout

Viktor Bout is a larger-than-life figure on the African stage, where he has for close on two decades been a well-known figure in Africa'...

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Morikazu Tanaka,Guardian of the Underworld Morikazu Tanaka,Guardian of the Underworld

Former Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation squad member Morikazu Tanaka, who recently received a three-year priso...

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Countrywide Financial Corp. is being probed by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for possible securities fraud Countrywide Financial Corp. is being probed by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for possible securities fraud

The FBI said on Jan. 29 that it was investigating 14 companies for possible accounting fraud and other crimes related to the subprime lendin...

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Cost of borrowing euros for three months rose to the highest level in seven weeks Cost of borrowing euros for three months rose to the highest level in seven weeks

The cost of borrowing euros for three months rose to the highest level in seven weeks, adding to evidence central bank attempts to ease a sh...

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Europe's biggest bank unloaded $24 billion (U.S.) of opaque mortgage securities in a fire Europe's biggest bank unloaded $24 billion (U.S.) of opaque mortgage securities in a fire

Faltering credit markets have tipped over into a new and more dangerous phase – and everyone from municipalities trying to get sewers fixed ...

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Lehman Brothers has suspended two traders in its London offices Lehman Brothers has suspended two traders in its London offices

Lehman Brothers has suspended two traders in its London offices amid an inquiry into how trades were handled or priced in its equities unit,...

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Viktor Bout arrested Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible Viktor Bout arrested Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible

The United States is seeking the extradition of suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, but he will remain in Thailand pending an investi...

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European Union and the United States launched a case against China European Union and the United States launched a case against China

The European Union and the United States launched a case against China at the World Trade Organisation Monday over the way Beijing regulates...

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Conrad Black began his 6 1/2-year federal prison sentence in Florida as inmate 18330-424. Conrad Black began his 6 1/2-year federal prison sentence in Florida as inmate 18330-424.

Disgraced media baron Conrad Black on Monday began his six-and-a-half year prison term imposed for a multi-million dollar fraud and obstruc...

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