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Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
State attorneys general said they found that Block misled users by falsely advertising that Cash App provided bank-like protections, including advanced fraud detection.
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The Next Web
· Jul 9, 2026
Jack Dorsey’s Block settles Cash App fraud claims with 46 states for $45m
Block, the payments company chaired by Jack Dorsey, has agreed to pay 45 million to settle claims from 46 US states that it mishandled fraud on Cash App, its money-transfer and digital-banking app. The settlement is the latest sign that state regulators are moving into ground the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has vacated under the Trump [] This story continues at The Next Web
The Economic Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Soon 85% compensation for Rs 50,000 lost in fraud
Soon 85% compensation for Rs 50,000 lost in fraud
The Hill
· Jun 27, 2026
How to claim part of $2.25 million Bank of America ATM fees settlement
The deadline to apply is fast-approaching.
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Cash App To Pay $45M Multi-State Settlement And Leaving Users Vulnerable To Scams
Block, Inc., the financial technology firm behind Cash App, will pay 45 million to settle a multistate investigation into allegations that the company misled the public about its security measures and left users exposed to widespread fraud. The settlement addresses accusations that Block aggressively promoted Cash App as a safe substitute for traditional banking while [] Cash App To Pay 45M Multi-State Settlement And Leaving Users Vulnerable To Scams
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 9, 2026
Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected
Netlist: $866M In Verdicts, $1B Market Cap, And A Business That Just Inflected
Global News
· Jul 9, 2026
Bought beef since 2015? Customers could get a piece of an $8M settlement
A proposed class-action settlement worth nearly 8 million stemming from allegations of beef price-fixing could eventually see some Canadian customers receiving compensation.
Bloomberg
· Jul 6, 2026
Citadel Securities Asks to Join Susquehanna Insider-Trading Suit
Citadel Securities LLC said it was the victim of the same alleged insider-trading scheme that rival Susquehanna International Group claims made more than 100 million on options bets placed ahead of a Chinese regulatory crackdown.
Independent Journal Review
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Admin Flags Billions in Medicare Claims as Fraud Crackdown Intensifies
The Trump administration says a dramatic increase in Medicare claims for tissue and organ transplants has led to a nationwide fraud crackdown that is blocking millions of dollars in suspicious billing. According to Fox
India TV News
· Jul 8, 2026
Goldy Brar on FBI radar: US agency announces USD 50,000 reward for information on 'most wanted' gangster
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday announced a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar, who is wanted for his alleged role in the Lawrence Bishnoi organised crime group.
CNET
· Jul 9, 2026
I Tested AI to Find Errors in My Medical Bills. Here’s What It Found
Using ChatGPT to audit my complex health insurance claims was a massive undertaking -- but it confirmed a hidden 1,512 overpayment.
Boston.com
· Jul 12, 2026
AG: Mass. to receive $730,000 from Cash App in alleged deception settlement
The company that owns Cash App allegedly not only failed to protect users from fraud but enabled it through promotions. The post AG: Mass. to receive 730,000 from Cash App in alleged deception settlement appeared first on Boston.com.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 23, 2026
DOJ uncovers $6.5 billion healthcare fraud and charges record 455 defendants
A nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown resulted in charges against 455 defendants accused of schemes involving more than 6.5 billion in fraudulent claims, marking what federal officials on Tuesday described as the largest coordinated healthcare fraud enforcement action in Justice Department history. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., []
Fox News
· Jul 4, 2026
Disney settlement could pay YouTube TV and DirecTV users
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Toronto Sun
· Jun 30, 2026
Blake Lively seeks more than $8M in legal fees from Justin Baldoni
Total includes 7,495,526.87 in attorney fees, 539,514.01 in litigation costs/expenses from legal battle
Al Jazeera
· Jun 25, 2026
US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits in victory for company
More than 100,000 plaintiffs had filed cases in US state and federal courts alleging cancer link to weedkiller Roundup.
NBC News
· Jun 30, 2026
Trump’s financial disclosure lists $1.4 billion in crypto earnings, powered largely by meme coins
The annual report also included 80 million in income from settlements tied to lawsuits he filed against companies like ABC, CBS, Meta and YouTube.
MaltaToday
· Jun 26, 2026
Court rules against half-a-million-euro confiscation in money laundering appeal
Court of Criminal Appeal confirms earlier ruling after finding more than 529,834 in casino transactions could not be treated as additional proceeds of crime
The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Museum floor covered in 800 pounds of peanut butter in sticky tribute to artist
That is roughly 15,000 sandwiches worth
ABC7 New York
· Jun 25, 2026
Secret Service helping crack down on EBT card skimming scam targeting New Yorkers
Secret Service helping crack down on EBT card skimming scam targeting New Yorkers
Knewz
· Jun 25, 2026
DOJ charges 90 doctors and licensed medical professionals in largest federal health care fraud crackdown in U.S. history
The Justice Department announced the results of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, charging 455 defendants, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, in schemes involving more than 6.5 billion in fraudulent claims. The operation spanned 56 federal districts across 45 states and territories and involved all 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units,...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 6, 2026
What does the NMC case mean to investors in Bank of Baroda, explained
According to an analyst estimate, the out-of-court settlement could effectively wipe out nearly one-fifth of the bank‘s profit earned in the previous financial year
Irish News
· Jul 7, 2026
Jeffrey Donaldson mentor Enoch Powell ‘treated child abuse victim as sex slave’
Claim made by Richard Kerr days after he reaches £100,000 settlement at Belfast High Court
Medical Daily
· Jul 1, 2026
455 Defendants Including 90 Doctors Were Charged in the Largest Healthcare Fraud Takedown of 2026
The 2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown charged 455 defendants including 90 doctors for 6.5 billion in false claims with patient deaths. Here's what the cases covered.
The New American
· Jun 24, 2026
$6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream
The Justice Department has announced a massive fraud bust that serves as a reminder that American’s government healthcare system is profoundly broken and vulnerable. The DOJ is charging 455 people in 45 U.S. states and territories with healthcare fraud amounting to 6.5 billion, according to an announcement by acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. The ... The post 6.5 Billion Fraud Bust Shows That Government Healthcare Is a Criminal’s Dream appeared first on The New American.
Business Today
· Jul 6, 2026
Paid for premium seat, forced into middle row: IndiGo ordered to pay ₹55,000 to 80-year-old woman
The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission enhanced the compensation from 8,000 to 50,000 and also awarded 5,000 towards litigation costs
Popular Information
· Jun 23, 2026
Gas stations are using AI to inflate prices, new lawsuit alleges
A new federal lawsuit alleges that gas station companies across California are engaged in an illegal conspiracy, powered by AI software, to raise prices.
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 4, 2026
AstraZeneca fined $110 million for corrupt marketing scheme targeting children and vulnerable patients
(NaturalNews) AstraZeneca paid 110 million in 2014 to settle Texas lawsuits over illegally marketing drugs through kickbacks and free nurse bribes. Texas AG...
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 22, 2026
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Real Clear Politics
· Jul 10, 2026
Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off
Medicare's New Approach to Halting Fraud Paying Off
BERNAMA
· Jun 24, 2026
General : Online Scam Losses Trend Up Drastically In Three Years - KDN
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The value of losses due to online fraud crimes at the national level has jumped drastically from RM1.57 billion in 2024 to RM2.97 billion in 2025 and reached RM830 million for the first five months of this year.
OpsLens
· Jul 10, 2026
Report: $225 million in ‘hideous’ fraud schemes found across U.S. schools * WorldNetDaily * by Arianna Hooker, Daily Caller News Foundation
Source link A new report from the State Financial Officers Foundation and Open the Books uncovered nearly 90 alleged fraud schemes involving roughly 225 million across American schools since 2019.
Yen.com.gh
· Jul 8, 2026
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Vermont Daily Chronicle
· Jul 10, 2026
Vermont gets $1.3M from CashApp settlement
Vermont will receive approximately 1.3 million as part of a 45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc., the company behind Cash App, over allegations the payment platform misled consumers about its fraud protections and failed to adequately safeguard users, Attorney General Charity Clark announced Wednesday. The post Vermont gets 1.3M from CashApp settlement first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Vermont gets 1.3M from CashApp settlement appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.
Economic Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Bank of Baroda to pay $600 million to settle NMC Health insolvency claims
Bank of Baroda has agreed to a 600 million settlement with administrators of the insolvent NMC Health Plc. The bank faced allegations of gross negligence, failing to conduct proper due diligence, and allowing fraudulent transactions without adhering to anti-money laundering and KYC norms. This payout, significantly exceeding its reported exposure, aims to resolve claims from NMC Health and its affiliates, stemming from a fraud discovered between 2012-2020.
GroundUp News
· Jul 8, 2026
Explainer: How “money mule” scams work
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Malay Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Online scam losses surge to RM2.97b in 2025, says Home Ministry as fraud trend worsens across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The value of losses due to online fraud crimes at the national level has jumped drasticall...
Must Read Alaska
· Jun 25, 2026
15 Alaskans Charged with Medicaid Fraud Totaling $1.83 Million as Part of Nationwide $6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud Takedown
On June 23, 2026, the Alaska Department of Law announced that 15 defendants were charged with committing Medicaid fraud totaling approximately 1.83 million. The Alaska Department of Law’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) participated in a nationwide health care fraud takedown coordinated through the Vice President’s Fraud Task Force. The operation was conducted between June 8 [] The post 15 Alaskans Charged with Medicaid Fraud Totaling 1.83 Million as Part of Nationwide 6.5 Billion Health Care Fraud Takedown appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
Arizona Daily Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Errors with Arizona’s SNAP Payments May Cost $200 Million
Errors with Arizona’s SNAP Payments May Cost $200 Million
Just the news
· Jun 23, 2026
Watch Live: Justice Department announces charges in alleged $200M in false Medicaid claims
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges
Off The Press
· Jun 23, 2026
ICE seeks more than $250K fine against attorney for filing fake asylum claims
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Tuesday that an attorney has allegedly filed over 30 fraudulent asylum claims for clients and that the agency intends to fine him the maximum 255,232 in connection with the allegations. ICE made the announcement Tuesday, following James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, under which ICE operates, []...Click to read more
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· Jun 29, 2026
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
How to spot a get-rich-quick scam - Diana Clement
How to spot a get-rich-quick scam - Diana Clement
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 9, 2026
Settlement Reached in Right to Repair Lawsuit Against Deere & Company
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· Jun 28, 2026
More than $10 billion in U.S. taxpayer dollars spent on improper SNAP payments in 2025
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BBC News - Business
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