Southern Poverty Law Center pleads not guilty in federal fraud case
The Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty in a federal case in Alabama alleging fraud and conspiracy to launder money linked to its informant programme.The 11-count indictment was filed last month.Prosecutors allege the organisation covertly funneled more than $3m to confidential sources inside extremist groups between 2014 and 2023.They also say officials misled donors about how the money would be used and lied to banks about who owned certain entities.The case is being handled by the US attorney for the middle district of Alabama, which includes Montgomery.Bryan Fair, the centre's interim president and chief executive, said the charges... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:31 LONDON
Former GWG Holdings Chairman Bradley Heppner Convicted of Fraud in New York
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton said Bradley Heppner, the former chairman of GWG Holdings, Inc., was found guilty by a jury. GWG Holdings was identified in the source as a publicly traded company. The verdict followed a three-week trial before U.S. The source does not provide the specific charges, the conduct underlying the fraud case, or any court ruling beyond the guilty verdict. No sentence, forfeiture, restitution, or other enforcement outcome is stated in the source text. The announcement is limited to the fact of conviction and the defendant's former role at GWG... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 21:04 LONDON
EU pressure grows over Slovakia rule-of-law concerns and possible fund freeze
MEPs are urging the European Commission to consider freezing EU funds for Slovakia over concerns about possible misuse of money and weakening anti-corruption safeguards under Robert Fico's government.The call follows criticism of what lawmakers and campaigners describe as the dismantling of Slovak anti-corruption agencies, along with legal changes that they say have allowed some people convicted of corruption to walk free.The European Parliament urged the Commission last week to consider using the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism.The concern is that EU money may no longer be adequately protected if institutions meant to guard against fraud and corruption are weakened.One MEP involved in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 07 May 2026 14:30 LONDON
Alexandria precious metals firm operator sentenced to over four years for fraud
Warith Deen Muhammad, 39, the owner and operator of an Alexandria-based precious metals investment firm, was sentenced today to four years and two months in prison. The sentence was imposed for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. The source does not provide additional case facts, including any loss amount, the number of victims, or the duration of the conduct. Muhammad is identified only as the operator of the Alexandria-based firm and the subject of the sentencing. No other individuals, agencies, or co-defendants are named in the source text. The report reflects a completed criminal sentencing tied to fraud-related offenses.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 21:02 LONDON
Council agrees new EU rules to tighten cooperation on VAT fraud probes
The Council of the EU provisionally agreed new rules to strengthen cooperation against value added tax fraud across the European Union. The measure increases coordination between member states, the European Public Prosecutor's Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office. The new framework gives EPPO and OLAF more direct access to key VAT data on cross-border business transactions in the EU. That access includes information held by Eurofisc, described as the EU's anti-VAT fraud network. The Council said the change is intended to give EU investigative bodies the targeted information they need to pursue suspected criminal activity more quickly. According to the... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 06 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Catfish sold as traditional fish and chips in UK chip shops
An investigation has revealed that some chip shops in the United Kingdom have been selling catfish as traditional fish and chips without properly informing customers.The practice involves mislabeling cheaper catfish species as cod or haddock, misleading consumers and undercutting honest businesses.The BBC North West investigation found that at least 10 chip shops, five in Liverpool and five in Manchester, were involved in this mis-selling.DNA testing conducted at Liverpool John Moores University confirmed that three of the sampled shops sold pangasius catfish, also known as river cobbler, instead of the fish species listed on their menus.Catfish is significantly cheaper than traditional... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 01:32 LONDON
