The former president of a defense contractor providing services to the U.S. military in Iraq was sentenced today to a year in prison for his role in a scheme to pay more than $1.2 million in bribes to U.S. Army officers, officials said.
Bank Agrees to Stop Discrimination Practice of Charging Minorities Higher Interest Rates for Home Loans
The Sage Bank agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging lending discrimination in connection with allegations that the financial institution was charging higher interest rates to blacks and Hispanic borrowers for home loans.
Man Who Ran Ponzi Scheme That Resulted in $15 Million in Losses Sentenced to Federal Prison
An Orange County man who operated a Ponzi scheme that bilked victims out of more than $15 million with false promises of large returns from investments in debt obligations and distressed real estate.
Two L.A. Deputies Sentenced to Prison for Handcuffing and Beating a Jail Visitor
A federal judge today sentenced two former Los Angeles Sheriff’s deputies to prison for handcuffing and beating a visitor to the Men’s Central Jail, officials said.
Feds: Lawyer Involved in $5 Million Investment Opportunity Scam Pleads Guilty
A former lawyer admitted to conspiracy for his role in selling investment opportunities that he knew were fraudulent, according to authorities.
Thousands of Hacking Attempts Made to Facebook Accounts Daily and Other Facebook Facts
There are 600,000 hacking attempts are made to Facebook accounts every day, according to Slide Facts.
Facebook tracks which sites you visit, even AFTER you have signed out.
Feds: Man Convinced People to Withdraw Retirement Money to Invest in Bogus Companies
A federal grand jury indicted a 70-year-old man for selling a bogus product called 54 Freedom Charitable Gift Annuity that guaranteed lifetime income.
WSJ: Four Holiday Scams and How To Protect Yourself
More than half of shoppers are concerned about identity theft this holiday season, according to a survey by the credit union Transunion. Here’s are some tips from the Wall Street Journal on how to protect yourself.
NY State Senator Sentenced for Lying to the FBI About His Involved in Getting Son Job With a Law Firm
A federal judge sentenced New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous to six months of house arrest for making false statements to the FBI
Nanny Admits Stealing More than $280,000 from Employer’s Bank Account
A woman who was employed as a nanny plead guilty this week in federal court in connection with forging 65 checks totaling over $280,000 from her employers’ bank account
Mother Spends 11 Hours Rescuing Baby Elephant Stuck in Well
This is the heart-wrenching moment a mother elephant desperately tried to pull her baby from a well.
Just Saying: FBI’s Cop School, Americans Very Thankful Bunch and Thanksgiving Miracle
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ Notebookventura@gmail.com Apparently, the Chicago cop charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald racked up as many as 18 complaints from those he swore to “protect and serve” including a…