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The PwC sign is seen in the lobby of their offices (Reuters)
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Evergrande fraud: China imposes record penalty on PwC for audit lapses

China suspended the operations of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for six months and imposed a record penalty over lapses in its auditing of China Evergrande Group. The…

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israel: Israel's judicial proposals prompt startups to relocate: government agency
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Guardrails for growth: Fintech’s next big challenge of balancing innovation with prudent regulation at ET Soonicorns Summit 2024

Regulations and fraud were the dominant topics at the recently concluded Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024. For fintech founders, staying updated on regulatory changes and…

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Criminals are now targeting e-commerce sites that require consumers to manually put in their card information to make a purchase. (AP)
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Mastercard wants to get rid of card numbers for online shopping to prevent online payment fraud

Mastercard Inc. is expanding its efforts to eliminate the use of credit card numbers when customers make purchases online in a bid to fight fraud….

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The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China. (Reuters
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MCA to remove around 400 Chinese online loans and jobs companies for harassing users and financial fraud: Report

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) may strike off as many as 400 Chinese companies dealing in online loans and online jobs in 17 Indian…

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israel: Israel's judicial proposals prompt startups to relocate: government agency
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Sam Bankman-Fried: Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors

Former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried faces the potential of decades in prison when he is sentenced Thursday for his role in the 2022 collapse of…

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​Cheque fraud victims to get Rs 74 lakh from Axis Bank after 15 years long legal fight
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​Cheque fraud victims to get Rs 74 lakh from Axis Bank after 15 years long legal fight

Axis Bank was ordered by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to pay a collective amount of Rs 73.93 lakh (including compensation) to five individuals…

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JPMorgan: Two former JPMorgan traders sentenced to prison for fraud
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JPMorgan: Two former JPMorgan traders sentenced to prison for fraud

WASHINGTON: Two former precious metals traders at JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) were sentenced on Tuesday for engaging in fraud, attempted price manipulation and spoofing, the US…

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Bank of Ireland glitch allows some customers to withdraw up to 1000 euros -report
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Bank of Ireland glitch allows some customers to withdraw up to 1000 euros -report

DUBLIN: A glitch with Bank of Ireland‘s online app allowed customers with no money in their account to transfer up to 1,000 euros ($1,090.20) into…

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Indian-origin couple charged with committing forced labour in US
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Indian-origin couple charged with committing forced labour in US

WASHINGTON: An Indian-origin couple has been charged in the US for allegedly subjecting an immigrant, who is their relative, to forced labour and physical abuse…

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Chetan Jayantilal Sandesara(File photo)
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Indian brothers, fighting fraud charges at home, flourishing in Nigeria

At a ceremony in November, the Nigerian government celebrated the discovery of as many as 1 billion barrels of oil in the country’s arid northeast,…

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