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1860s. Jacob Young, William Abrams, and Nancy Clem ran what author Wendy Gamber argues, in her book The Notorious Mrs. Clem: Murder and Money in the Gilded Age, was the first-ever Ponzi scheme. [ 1][ 2] In Munich, Germany, Adele Spitzeder founded the "Spitzedersche Privatbank" in 1869, promising an interest rate of 10 percent per month.
This is a list of major whistleblowers from various countries. The individuals below brought attention to abuses of government or large corporations. Many of these whistleblowers were fired from their jobs or prosecuted in the process of shining light on their issue of concern.
The Luffy robberies were linked to the arrest of 36 Japanese nationals in a hotel in Makati, Philippines, for running a telecom fraud and extortion scheme. [1] [2] According to Japanese police, the group victimized 1,393 Japanese nationals, causing damages estimated at around ¥2 billion (₱1 billion). [1]
After a prolonged sting investigation, Secret Service agents swoop down on organizers and prominent members of BBSs in 14 U.S. cities including the Legion of Doom, conducting early-morning raids and arrests. The arrests involve and are aimed at cracking down on credit-card theft and telephone and wire fraud.
Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. [ 1] Internet fraud is not considered a single, distinctive crime but covers a range of illegal and ...
Fraud. From late November to early December 2021, [ 1] numerous accountholders of BDO Unibank ( Banco de Oro; BDO) lost their money through unauthorized bank transfers. The funds were noted to have been transferred to multiple Unionbank accounts under the name of a certain "Mark Nagoyo". [ 2][ 3] Fraud victims lost money ranging from ₱25,000 ...
Computer fraud is the act of using a computer to take or alter electronic data, or to gain unlawful use of a computer or system. [9] Computer fraud that involves the use of the internet is also called internet fraud. The legal definition of computer fraud varies by jurisdiction, but typically involves accessing a computer without permission or ...
Around 55 million registered voters at risk. Biggest private data leak in Philippine history. Arrests. Paul Biteng (arrested on April 20) Joenel de Asis (arrested on April 28) On March 27, 2016, hackers under the banner "Anonymous Philippines" hacked into the website of the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and defaced it.