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Private Lending Fraud: How Borrowers Can Spot Fake Lenders Before Paying Upfront Fees
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (731+ words) citybuzz - When a commercial property is headed toward foreclosure, the pressure to find financing fast can push borrowers into bad decisions. One of the most costly is paying upfront money to a lender who does not exist. H. Jack Miller, founder…...
Pensacola man gets federal prison for defrauding banks to buy Ferrari
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (190+ words) A Pensacola man was sentenced to two years in federal prison after he defrauded two local credit unions to fund the purchase of two cars and a boat. Shawn Steele, 52, was sentenced for making false statements to federally insured institutions…...
The data lineage problem hiding inside financial reports
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (26+ words) Accounting has always been obsessed with the audit trail of a transaction. Every invoice, every journal entry and every bank movement can be traced to a...
BBB of the Mid-South: Beware of mortgage relief scams
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (382+ words) I wrote a recent column about an FTC action against companies that falsely promised to help consumers get relief from their student loan debt. The FTC has also gotten a court to temporarily halt the operations of a company and…...
Union Credit Adds Point Predictive’s AutoPass™ to Strengthen Fraud Screening Across Its Marketplace
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (191+ words) Real-time fraud intelligence adds a new layer of protection for more than 90 credit union partners while keeping the experience fast for consumers SAN DIEGO, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Credit, the fintech marketplace that connects consumers with personalized credit union loan…...
10 Signs of Personal Loan Scams You Should Know
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (1693+ words) There are products on this page provided by financial institutions from which Bankrate earns a fixed fee. Here’s what that means for you — and what it doesn’t. Home lending. Mortgage and home equity products are ranked by lowest cost to…...
Rep. Trevor Lee charged with felony fraud to obtain a loan
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (17+ words) State Rep. Trevor Lee is accused of forging applications to get a loan for his new home....
Glanz Charged After Loan Investigation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) My Mo Info (Desloge) A Desloge resident, 55 year old Laura Glanz, is charged with multiple felonies in connection to suspected fraudulent loans. Glanz was arrested after a 9 month investigation involving the Desloge Police Department. Reports indicate Desloge Police received multiple…...
RivCo Trio Plead Guilty To $3.5 Million COVID Loan Fraud
1+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) RIVERSIDE, CA — Three Riverside County residents pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining funds from COVID-19 business-relief loans, which led to a total loss of $3.5 million, officials announced on Thursday. Daryl D. Knighten, Jr., 34, of Perris, pleaded guilty to one count of…...
Finance manager who lent then boyfriend nearly $359,000 wins lawsuit for repayment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (877+ words) Published Sep 24, 2026, 06:15 PM SINGAPORE – A finance manager who lent her boyfriend nearly $359,000 while they were in a relationship has succeeded in suing him for repayment of the outstanding debt. Teow Seok Phen said Chee Wei Jun had asked her to…...