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US Tightens Immigration Rules, Bars Old Photos To Curb Identity Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has tightened its rules on photographs used for immigration paperwork, introducing stricter limits aimed at reducing identity fraud.
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Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Indian Man Gets 90-month Prison Sentence In US For $2.2 Million Elder Fraud
A US district judge has sentenced an Indian national to 90 months in federal prison for his role in a sweeping imposter-fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly residents across five Midwestern states and caused intended losses exceeding $2.2 million.
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Fake Call Centre Defrauding US Citizens Busted In Mumbai, 9 Arrested
According to the Crime Branch, intelligence received on December 9 indicated that the racket was operating from two buildings in JB Nagar.
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Indian National Gets 2 Years Jail For $1.17 Million US Medicare Fraud
An Indian national who admitted to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab was sentenced to two years in federal prison, US Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced.
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"Chennai Got 220,000 H-1B Visas": US Economist's "Fraud" Allegation
America's H-1B visa programme is once again in hot water after an economist accused the system of fraud, alleging that the Chennai district in India obtained more than twice the total number of visas allowed nationwide.
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'We Risk Losing Old World That Kept Us Human': Supreme Court Judge Warns Of 'Civilisational Tremor'
Citing cases of elderly citizens deceived by digital frauds, abandoned by family members or trapped in lifelong litigation, Justice Surya Kant said the law must serve as a "renewing framework of dignity".
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Belagavi Call Centre That Targeted US Citizens Raided, 33 Arrested
The police in Karnataka's Belagavi raided and shut down an illegally operated international fraud call centre that had been targeting US citizens and siphoning off large sums of money through sophisticated cyber scams.
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US Judge Declares Mistrial In MIT Grad Brothers' $25 Million Crypto Fraud Case
James Peraire-Bueno, 29, and his brother Anton, 25, argued their actions were fair game in an unregulated market.
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US Justice Department Probes Fraud Claims In Black Lives Matter Movement
The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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US To Begin New Biometric Entry-Exit Rule. What It Means For Indian Travellers
The new rule aims to tighten border management and security in the US amid rising concerns over fraudulent travel documents, visa overstays, and unlawful entries.
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"They Run A Fraud Ad": Trump Raises Tariffs On Canada By 10%
The announcement came two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called the "fake" ad campaign.
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"H-1B System Spammed With Fraud": White House Defends Visa Fee Hike
The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.
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Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Republican George Santos In Fraud Case
US President Trump commuted the sentence of disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was convicted of committing wire fraud and identity theft to splurge on lavish vacations and Botox injections with funds stolen from campaign donors.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
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US Tightens Immigration Rules, Bars Old Photos To Curb Identity Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has tightened its rules on photographs used for immigration paperwork, introducing stricter limits aimed at reducing identity fraud.
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Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced To 15 Years In $40 Billion Fraud
The 34-year-old's Terraform Labs created a cryptocurrency called TerraUSD that was marketed as a "stablecoin," a token that is pegged to stable assets such as the US dollar to prevent drastic fluctuations.
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Indian Man Gets 90-month Prison Sentence In US For $2.2 Million Elder Fraud
A US district judge has sentenced an Indian national to 90 months in federal prison for his role in a sweeping imposter-fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly residents across five Midwestern states and caused intended losses exceeding $2.2 million.
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Fake Call Centre Defrauding US Citizens Busted In Mumbai, 9 Arrested
According to the Crime Branch, intelligence received on December 9 indicated that the racket was operating from two buildings in JB Nagar.
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Indian National Gets 2 Years Jail For $1.17 Million US Medicare Fraud
An Indian national who admitted to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab was sentenced to two years in federal prison, US Attorney Charles Neil Floyd announced.
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"Chennai Got 220,000 H-1B Visas": US Economist's "Fraud" Allegation
America's H-1B visa programme is once again in hot water after an economist accused the system of fraud, alleging that the Chennai district in India obtained more than twice the total number of visas allowed nationwide.
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'We Risk Losing Old World That Kept Us Human': Supreme Court Judge Warns Of 'Civilisational Tremor'
Citing cases of elderly citizens deceived by digital frauds, abandoned by family members or trapped in lifelong litigation, Justice Surya Kant said the law must serve as a "renewing framework of dignity".
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Belagavi Call Centre That Targeted US Citizens Raided, 33 Arrested
The police in Karnataka's Belagavi raided and shut down an illegally operated international fraud call centre that had been targeting US citizens and siphoning off large sums of money through sophisticated cyber scams.
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US Judge Declares Mistrial In MIT Grad Brothers' $25 Million Crypto Fraud Case
James Peraire-Bueno, 29, and his brother Anton, 25, argued their actions were fair game in an unregulated market.
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US Justice Department Probes Fraud Claims In Black Lives Matter Movement
The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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US To Begin New Biometric Entry-Exit Rule. What It Means For Indian Travellers
The new rule aims to tighten border management and security in the US amid rising concerns over fraudulent travel documents, visa overstays, and unlawful entries.
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"They Run A Fraud Ad": Trump Raises Tariffs On Canada By 10%
The announcement came two days after Trump said he had terminated all trade talks with Canada over what he called the "fake" ad campaign.
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"H-1B System Spammed With Fraud": White House Defends Visa Fee Hike
The Trump administration is gearing up to defend its new H-1B visa policy in court, amidst multiple lawsuits challenging the $100,000 fee imposed on new visa applicants.
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Trump Commutes Sentence Of Former Republican George Santos In Fraud Case
US President Trump commuted the sentence of disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was convicted of committing wire fraud and identity theft to splurge on lavish vacations and Botox injections with funds stolen from campaign donors.
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Fake Call Centre In Bengaluru Busted For Digital Arrest Scam, 16 Arrested
16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a sophisticated online fraud through a fake call centre.
