Fraud Of The Day

Messaging apps that use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) are all the rage. Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram use technology that scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them. With features like automatic message deleting, screenshot and message sharing prevention, along with no government server storage, data is safe for anyone and everyone looking The post Scrambled Messages appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

“Fraud and waste” are terms often used in government and business to describe different types of misconduct. These are not interchangeable terms, yet they do go hand in hand! Fraud refers to intentional deception for unfair or illegal gain, while waste can refer to the mismanagement or improper use of human resources or, in some contexts, The post Another Kind of Waste appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Lying is generally not a good idea. And lying about salaries can have serious consequences, including job loss, damage to your reputation, and legal issues – all three problems which Fawaad Welch and Julia Youngblood now face due to false statements, including salary details, in their Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Main Street Loan The post Pay Raise appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Ross Jay Bailey, owner of R&R Delivery Service, first applied and obtained an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) of $150,000 on behalf of his business with the promise that he would use all loan proceeds solely as working capital to alleviate economic injury caused by the pandemic – the “keeping the lights” on expenses that The post Shut The Lights Off appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

In November 2018, Jeremie Vargas Ramirez and Jordana Lee Arpa created Kynetic Medical Group (NOVA DME), a durable medical equipment supply company that engaged in a healthcare scheme so convoluted it would be used in an international intrigue novel – a plot that entails lies, deception, and even Russian co-conspirators resulting in millions of dollars The post International Intrigue appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Randolph Dominguez owned and operated Dominguez SP Interpreters, a very small interpreter services business. An interpreter’s role is built on a foundation of trust, where they convert spoken or signed language in real-time, ensuring that the speaker’s message is an accurate and unbiased translation. But Dominguez was anything but accurate and unbiased. On May 28, The post Interpreting Fraud appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Data minimization, a core data privacy principle, means collecting and retaining only the personal data that’s absolutely necessary to fulfill a specific purpose. Companies collect data for a multitude of reasons, primarily to gain a deeper understanding of their customers, improve their business operations, and make better decisions.  Or to commit fraud. Jalen Tylee Hill created a The post Data Minimization appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

David Lam was an operations supervisor and claims specialist for the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) office, responsible for helping individuals establish their entitlement to U.S. Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. It is a position that has access to millions of U.S. citizens personal identifying information (PII). Sensitive records that Lam The post The Widows appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

On May 29, 2025, a jury found Dr. Reginald Eburuche guilty of bank fraud after he obtained over a million dollars in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the government mandated, U.S. taxpayer funded bank loan established to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Turns out, Eburuche didn’t have a real business on the The post Seed Money appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.

Americans are all too familiar with junk mail and spam calls that target U.S. seniors to try and steal their personal information. Exploiting our natural vulnerabilities, scammers aim to create a sense of urgency or fear to cloud judgment and encourage hasty decisions – a trick that Gary Cox, CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, The post Central Command For Fraud appeared first on Fraud Of The Day.