Frauds and Swindling – Page 6

Woman Pleads Guilty in Covid Tax Credit Scheme That Netted $33 Million

A Nevada business owner prepared and filed false tax returns to fraudulently obtain Covid relief money for her businesses and others, prosecutors said.

By Adeel Hassan

Financial Planners Frauds and Swindling Personal Finances Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Social Media Suits and Litigation (Civil)

Financial Advice on Social Media Is Growing. And Risky.

Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.

By Isabella Kwai

Block Inc Cash App (Mobile App) Fines (Penalties) Frauds and Swindling Mobile Applications Mobile Commerce and Payments Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud

The transfer-money app, owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block, racked up a hefty bill of fines and restitution for what federal regulators called “woefully incomplete” customer protections.

By Rob Copeland

California Compensation for Damages (Law) Engines Environment Environmental Protection Agency Fines (Penalties) Frauds and Swindling Fuel Emissions (Transportation) Hino Motors International Trade and World Market Justice Department Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Toyota Motor Corp Trucks and Trucking United States

Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case

Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges and pay penalties for deceiving regulators about its diesel engines, the E.P.A. said.

By Jack Ewing