By now, you’ve heard about the wealthy parents bribing people in positions of power in order to get their children accepted into prestigious universities. The list of those accused includes actresses, businessmen, lawyers, physicians, and other "high society types." According to a… [Read more…]
By now, you’ve heard about the wealthy parents bribing people in positions of power in order to get their children accepted into prestigious universities. The list of those accused includes actresses, businessmen, lawyers, physicians, and other "high society types." According to a report from the New York Times, these parents spent hundreds of thousands of dollars -- sometimes … [Read more…]
Major retailers across the U.S. are implementing sweeping policy changes in order to combat gift card fraud this holiday season. According to a report from Reuters, Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy are all revamping their gift card plans to make it harder from criminals and thieves to swindle unsuspecting shoppers. This initiative is being backed by the attorney general of New … [Read more…]
Last month, the Shinil Group out of South Korea claimed to have discovered the sunken wreckage of the 100-year-old Russian cruiser Dmitri Donskoi. The ship, lost 113 years ago during Russia's war with Japan, has long been the subject of legend and speculation -- with many Russians believing that it went down carrying some 200 tons of gold worth an estimated $132 billion. The … [Read more…]
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has appointed 1,500 new employees to oversee voter registration for their parliamentary elections in September. Another 50,000 will be brought on under contract as well by the Kurdish electoral commission. When Iraq held its may parliamentary elections, widespread accusations of fraudulent voting practices were echoed throughout Kurdistan … [Read more…]
Human trafficking thrives within the borders of the United States, though it often goes unnoticed. It can include organized criminal syndicates forming prostitution rings, forcing labor on victims in various industries, or it can be a form of serious abuse within relationships. Every once in a while we see victims come forward and tell their stories. Each story is unique … [Read more…]
After a long and heated debate between various political parties throughout Kurdistan, the election commission has decided they will not be using the electronic voting machines for during the next election; which is in September. All votes will be counted manually again due to widespread criticism and accusations of fraudulent voting practices. The electoral body of Kurdistan … [Read more…]
The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) is demanding the U.N. General Assembly cooperate with them to further human rights in the region. The KRG asked that the General Assembly work hand in hand with the various agencies in Iraq to achieve this goal. The KRG's Department of Foreign Relations head, Falah Mustafa, released the statement that the KRG "thanked U.N. agencies for … [Read more…]
According to reports from United States based observers, the recent parliamentary elections in Iraq were entirely “credible” and the claims of fraud heard from various political parties are unfounded. Heather Nauert, representative for the U.S. State Department, stated that, “The IHEC is investigating and taking a close look at fraud and intimidation. They have reported to us … [Read more…]
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) representative and member of its leadership council, Nasrullah Surchi, has accused the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) of committing election fraud in Shingal and Nineveh provinces. They have claimed that KDP set up roadblocks in the Mosul region and intimidated voters while conducting ballot box manipulation. Nasrullah Surchi is also … [Read more…]
Iraq's Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, has given the order to Kirkuk's regional security forces to remain impartial while handling election files and providing protection during the democratic process. Abadi, who is in command of Iraq's armed forces, informed the public of his stance on the situation this week through twitter. He also tweeted, I call on the election … [Read more…]
"The Wounded Warrior Fund." Sounds legitimate, right? It sounds like an offshoot of the Wounded Warrior Project, maybe another branch of theirs that takes donations, or has a particular function separate from the rest of the organization. Right? Think again. Four Indiana residents have been charged with 227 counts of wire fraud, as well as mail fraud and conspiracy to … [Read more…]
Imagine that you work somewhere within the VA or the DOD. You notice that, say, your boss is continuously contracting out landscaping duties to his wife's landscaping company, though the landscaping never seems to get done. Hundreds of thousands of VA dollars are getting siphoned into this man's family bank account, and no one is the wiser -- except for you. Time to "blow … [Read more…]
