Frauds and Swindling – Page 2

How a Crypto Craze Swept An Argentine Town

In San Pedro, Argentina, 16,000 people, a fifth of the population, signed up for a cryptocurrency exchange where everyone won. Until they didn’t.

By David Segal and Victor Moriyama

Bankruptcies Credit and Debt Frauds and Swindling Income Tax Internal Revenue Service Pensions and Retirement Plans Personal Finances Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017)

Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.

The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

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Hackers Stole $635,000 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scheme, Queens D.A. Says

Two people stand accused of taking hundreds of tickets from StubHub to redirect them to others who resold them, prosecutors said.

By Amanda Holpuch

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CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Banks Over Zelle Scams

A spokeswoman for the payment app’s parent company said the lawsuit against three large banks was “without merit, and legally and factually flawed.”

By Stacy Cowley