SANTA ANA—An Orange County man was arrested May 7 on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained about $5 million in Payment Protection Program (PPP) loans for his sham businesses, then used the money on himself, including purchasing Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini sports cars. Mustafa Qadiri, 38, of Irvine, was named in a federal grand jury…
Irvine Man Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges Involving PPP Loans
May 7, 2021
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2 Pennsylvania Women Face Election Fraud Charges: Officials
A Pennsylvania district attorney said that two women are slated to face voter fraud charges in separate incidents, with both trying to cast ballots in favor of their deceased mothers during the November 2020 election. Authorities in Bucks County said the two women filled out mail-in ballots with the names of their dead mothers. District…
As EDD Problems Persist, California Lawmakers Take Action
As California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) scrambles to resolve the ballooning fiasco resulting from jobless claims during the pandemic, state lawmakers are saying enough is enough. Recently released official reports cite numerous systematic problems with the agency, resulting in tens of billions of dollars paid out for fraudulent claims while needy citizens wait to receive…
Southern California Siblings Charged in $6 Million Real Estate Scam
LOS ANGELES—A Southern California brother-and-sister team were arrested April 6 on federal charges alleging they orchestrated a $6 million real estate fraud scam in which they listed homes without the owners’ consent and collected money from multiple would-be buyers for each of the not-for-sale homes. Adolfo Schoneke, 43, of Torrance, and Bianca Gonzalez, also known…
How a California Inspector Uncovered Billions in Unemployment Fraud
March 26, 2021
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Commentary An inspector with San Mateo District Attorney’s (SMDA) office says he was the first in California to uncover the multibillion-dollar unemployment scandal last summer. Jordan Boyd discovered the Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud while monitoring a county jail inmate’s recorded phone call. Boyd told California Insider that he overheard in calls a discussion about a scam that…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 26)
Ever hear people joke about a tax on breathing? Silly right? How about a tax on moving? The White House floats a mileage tax. The ship in the Suez Canal is still stuck, and it’s driving up oil prices and shipping costs. How much is it costing global trade? Argentina says its going to default…
DOJ Charges 474 With COVID-Related Fraud in the Past Year
The Department of Justice announced it has charged nearly 500 people with engaging in COVID-19 scams worth hundreds of millions of dollars. “The Department of Justice (DOJ) has led a historic enforcement initiative to detect and disrupt COVID-19 related fraud schemes,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a news release on Friday, referring to the…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Mar. 22)
New data says fraudsters could have pocketed more than $200 billion in unemployment benefits, what is causing it and what you should do if someone files for unemployment in your name? Are America’s mega corporations indirectly helping China’s Huawei succeed? NTD talks to a 5G entrepreneur to explore. In-person gym classes are reopening in New York…
Britain to Shake Up How Companies Are Run and Audited
LONDON—Britain proposed weakening the market grip of “Big Four” auditors on Thursday and making company directors responsible for spotting fraud after the collapses of retailer BHS and builder Carillion. Directors would have to repay bonuses if their company went bust or serious failings came to light, and dividends and bonuses would have to be stopped…
Georgia Judge Might Unseal Fulton County Absentee Ballots for Fraud Investigation
A judge in Georgia might unseal absentee ballots in the state’s Fulton County so a government watchdog can investigate voter fraud allegations. Henry County Superior Court Judge Brian Amero said he is inclined to order the ballots unsealed and reviewed by experts hired by Garland Favorito, an advocate of voting integrity, according to a report from the…
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