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A Woman from Virginia Beach Produced $31.8 Million in Counterfeit Coupons. She was Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison, While Her Husband was Sentenced to 7 for Being Aware of the Scheme.

Lori Ann Talens, born in Norfolk, Virginia, is almost 42 years old. She is the brains behind the biggest coupon fraud scam in the US. Lori planned the coupon fraud operation while she was a young mother and businesswoman in Virginia Beach. But how long is Lori Ann Talens’ sentence for producing fake coupons? She […]

A Woman from Virginia Beach Produced $31.8 Million in Counterfeit Coupons. She was Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison, While Her Husband was Sentenced to 7 for Being Aware of the Scheme. Read More »

Wells Fargo

The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages.

Whistleblowers are defined as those individuals who, without permission, reveal private or sensitive information about an institution, often motivated by a commitment to the public interest. But did you know that a whistleblower had to be rehired by the company they reported for fraud? The federal government ordered Wells Fargo to rehire an employee who

The Federal Government Forced Wells Fargo to Rehire the Whistleblower Employee Who Reported Fraud within the Company. They were Also Required to Pay Him $5.4 Million in Damages. Read More »

Defrauding Innkeeper

What is Defrauding an Innkeeper?

There are numerous types of theft crime statutes in California, including California Penal Code 537, making it a crime to defraud an innkeeper. These types of charges may even result in a felony offense, depending on the total value of the theft. But do you know what does Defrauding an Innkeeper mean?  Anyone who obtains

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Jayme Gordon

Why Did Jayme Gordon Try To Sue Dreamworks?

Kung Fu Panda is a 2008 American 3D animation action-comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. While many people may have enjoyed this film, it was surrounded by several issues and controversies.  But do you know who Jayme Gordon is and why he tried to sue DreamWorks?  Jayme Gordon attempted to

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What was the Story Behind the Egg Boss Scandal?

Free-range eggs come from birds that freely roam outdoors. The term free-range may have a different meaning depending on the country and laws that govern the poultry industry. They can also be labeled as cage-free, or barn-roaming. But did you know about the egg boss scandal in 2010? Keith Owen sold approximately 100 million mislabeled

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How Did Richard Scrushy Get Out of a $2.7 Billion Fraud Case?

Richard Marin Scrushy, the founder of an international healthcare company called HealthSouth Corporation, claims to be innocent until proven guilty with 36 counts of money laundering, extortion, obstruction of justice, and racketeering. But how was he acquitted of all the charges?  HealthSouth founder and CEO Richard Scrushy was accused of masterminding a $2.7 billion fraud

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About a third of all fish and seafood eaten around the world is mislabelled, and the amount of fraud being committed is increasing.

Food fraud: Do you really know what fish species you are eating? A Taste of the Sea When you buy fish from a store, or when you are served a fish dish in a restaurant, you expect to get what the label says or to eat what you ordered. Unfortunately, the reality is sometimes far

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DMX avoided a maximum jail term for tax fraud when his lawyer played his song “Slippin'” for the judge in order to show X’s struggles and how bad his upbringing was.

DMX avoids maximum jail term for tax fraud after playing judge ‘Slippin’’ DMX has been sentenced for committing tax evasion to the tune of $1.7 million. Prosecutors had been pushing for the 47-year-old rapper, real name Earl Simmons, to be handed the maximum jail term of five years, but before sentencing, DMX convinced the judge

DMX avoided a maximum jail term for tax fraud when his lawyer played his song “Slippin'” for the judge in order to show X’s struggles and how bad his upbringing was. Read More »