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US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86
US televangelist Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.
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The GuardianBusiness
Lego collector’s insurance scam highlights UK’s £1.3bn fraud problem
Industry leaders say bogus claims rose 14% last year, pushing up premiums for all customers An insurance fraudster who pocketed more than £14,000 for the supposed theft of Lego sets, fishing gear and gaming consoles was behind one of last year’s most high-profile bogus claims. Investigators uncovered £1.34bn of fraud…
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US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86
Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian theme park The US televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, a conviction for…
The New York TimesBusiness
Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation
Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.
The New York TimesPolitics
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Who Stashed Gold Bars Admits to Far Larger $145 Million Scam
The plea hearing revealed a far larger pattern of fraud against the government, while keeping some key secrets still hidden.
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Lego fraudster among last year's most high-profile insurance scammers
The person was sentenced to 28 months in prison after an investigation found the claims were made up, the insurance trade body, the ABI said.
The GuardianPolitics
Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms
Former and current officials who bolstered claims of voter fraud in 2020 make fresh allegations of vulnerabilities Prominent election deniers have spent recent weeks stoking fears over US election security before next month’s midterms, echoing claims pushed by Donald Trump to justify asserting more control over…
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