explained how he managed to conceal his multi-billion-dollar fraud operation. “It never entered the SEC’s mind that it was a Ponzi scheme,” Madoff said, because of “the reputation I had.” “They … Read more here:  Madoff Explains How He Concealed...

A man has been charged over allegedly running a fake cancer scam that’s cost Auckland churches tens of thousands of dollars More here:  Auckland man due in court over church cancer scam (TVNZ)

Six men held in connection with their alleged involvement in a R1.5-million fraud scam from the offices of Sars have each been freed on R15 000 bail. Read the original: R1.5m Sars tax scam accused released on bail (Independent Online)

A nationwide fraudulent e-mail scam hit North Dakota Wednesday, causing state bank officials to be concerned about their consumers. See original here:  Don’t fall for e-mail bank scam (The Wahpeton Daily News)

KABUL, Afghanistan–Unless President Hamid Karzai agrees to urgent steps to combat fraud, challenger Abdullah Abdullah will not participate in the Nov. 7 presidential runoff, senior aides to Abdullah said Saturday. Here is the original: Fearing fraud, challenger may pull out...

A former bank manager from Silverbridge is charged with a series of offences including fraud and money laundering. See the original post: Former bank manager fraud charges (BBC News)

The so-called “pure trust” – also known as the “constitutional trust” or the “common law trust” amongst its many other names – is neither a pure nor a legitimate trust. It is a scam that continues to be perpetrated for upwards of 50 years now. Read the rest here:  Estate...

New Delhi, Oct. 31 : Countering allegations levelled by Telecom Minister A Raja that the BJP-led NDA government was involved in the “biggest ever spectrum allocation scam”, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has asked why Raja has remained silent so far. View post:  BJP...