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NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud

NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud

Retail consumer Investing Federal agencies Corporate news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday sued Early Warning Services (EWS), which operates Zelle, alleging the electronic money-transfer service fails to protect its users from “massive amounts of fraud.” The lawsuit alleges that EWS knew that key features of Zelle’s service made it susceptible …

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New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses – Reuters

New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses  Reuters NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud  CNN New York AG James sues Zelle parent company for alleged fraud  CNBC New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams  The Verge New York Attorney General Picks Up Zelle Fraud …

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New York AG James sues Zelle parent company for alleged fraud

New York AG James sues Zelle parent company for alleged fraud

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks outside New York Supreme Court ahead of former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial on October 2, 2023 in New York. John Lamparski | AFP | Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the operator of the Zelle payments network on Wednesday for allegedly enabling fraud, months after the Consumer …

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South Korean cryptocurrency mogul pleads guilty to fraud charges in $40B cryptocurrency collapse

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul pleads guilty to fraud charges in B cryptocurrency collapse

NEW YORK (AP) — South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon pleaded guilty on Tuesday to two fraud charges arising from the $40 billion collapse of a cryptocurrency ecosystem that had promised investors their money was safe. Kwon, 33, dubbed by some as “the cryptocurrency king,” entered the plea in Manhattan federal court. According to a plea agreement signed by Kwon …

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The Growing Problem of Scientific Research Fraud

The Growing Problem of Scientific Research Fraud

When a group of researchers at Northwestern University uncovered evidence of widespread—and growing—research fraud in scientific publishing, editors at some academic journals weren’t exactly rushing to publish the findings. “Some journals did not even want to send it for review because they didn’t want to call attention to these issues in science, especially in the U.S. right now with the …

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‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud

A South Korean former tech executive accused of helping to spark a cryptocurrency crisis that cost investors more than $40bn (£31.8bn) has pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of fraud. Do Kwon was the boss of Singapore-based Terraform Labs, which operated two cryptocurrencies – TerraUSD and Luna – both of which collapsed in 2022, triggering a wider sell-off in the …

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Do Kwon pleads guilty to US fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse – Reuters

Do Kwon pleads guilty to US fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse  Reuters Terra co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges  Axios Crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud for $40bn market collapse  The Guardian Do Kwon May Plead Guilty in US Case Over $40 Billion Terraform Collapse  Bloomberg.com Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud  The New …

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Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud – The New York Times

Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud  The New York Times Terra co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to two charges  Axios Crypto mogul Do Kwon, known as ‘the cryptocurrency king,’ pleads guilty to fraud charges  AP News Do Kwon to plead guilty to US conspiracy, fraud charges in $40 billion crypto collapse  Reuters Crypto founder Do Kwon pleads guilty to …

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Is astronomy safe from organized scientific fraud?

Is astronomy safe from organized scientific fraud?

Astronomy and space sciences have mostly avoided the fraudulent practices of paper mills and predatory journals, but that might be about to change, warn the authors of a new report that delves into the ugly machinations of criminal organizations that profit from fake science. “Because space is a huge economic priority and many countries are doubling down on space research, …

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