Frauds and Swindling – Page 6

Their Lives Were Bound by a Fraud Case; Their Fates by a Sinking Yacht

Mike Lynch and Christopher Morvillo spent 12 years together fighting a legal battle over two continents. Their victory celebration ended in tragedy.

By Michael J. de la Merced

Bears California Crime and Criminals Frauds and Swindling Insurance San Bernardino (Calif) San Bernardino County (Calif)

Human in Bear Suit Was Used to Defraud Insurance Companies, Officials Say

Footage of a bear rifling through luxury cars was submitted to insurance companies, which paid out $140,000. But something seemed off.

By Annie Correal

Computers and the Internet Dementia Families and Family Life Frauds and Swindling Personal Finances Retirement Robberies and Thefts Savings

Their Parents Are Giving Money to Scammers. They Can’t Stop Them.

One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.

By Tara Siegel Bernard

Consumer Protection Customer Relations Frauds and Swindling Hotels and Travel Lodgings Hyatt Hotels Corp Luxury Goods and Services Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Real Estate (Commercial) Time-Sharing Travel and Vacations Unlimited Vacation Club (Hyatt Group)

Customers Say a Vacation Club Managed by Hyatt Tricked Them Into Signing Pricey Contracts

Consumers claim they were duped by a vacation club managed by Hyatt. Some are locked into 40-year, $50,000 contracts that they say offer few rewards.

By Rukmini Callimachi and Derek M. Norman