14 Involved In $147M Boiler Room Scheme
A total of 14 people were charged for their alleged roles in a $147 million stock manipulation scheme involving publicly traded companies on Wednesday.
US Appeals Court Blocks Release of HSBC Money Laundering Report
HSBC, one of the biggest banks in the world, won a major victory on Wednesday when a New York federal appeals court reversed a lower court’s decision to release a potentially damaging report detailing the bank’s money-laundering practices.
Young Boy From ‘Jewish Taliban’ Reveals Psychical, Sexual Abuse
In the aftermath of the drowning of Rabbi Shlomo Helbrans, leader of the “Jewish Taliban” cult Lev Tahor in Mexico, the ultra-Orthodox press in Israel has been rife with reports regarding the location of his funeral and burial, and speculation as to which member of the cult will succeed him as leader of the reclusive…
State Prosecutor Blocking Disciplinary Investigations Into Israeli Mossad Chief
For seven months, State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan has blocked the opening of a disciplinary investigation of Mossad head Yossi Cohen on suspicions he received improper gifts.
Ex NYPD Cops Plead Not Guilty In Bribes For Weapons Scheme
Two former NYPD cops and a retired detective pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a bribes-for-weapons scheme that forced the NYPD to redo the way it handles gun permits.
14M Customers Vulnerable In Massive Verizon Data Leak
Millions of Verizon customer records were left exposed in a loosely secure database by an Israeli technology company, ZDNet reported.
Legal Office In Submarine Case Suspected of Destroying Documents
Israel Police now suspect that Attorney Ronen Shemer, who worked at the legal firm of Miki Ganor, shredded and removed documents pertaining to current police investigation focused on the allegedly corrupt submarine deal with German company Thyssenkrupp, in what is being referred to as “Case 3000.” Shemer denied the allegations, as his remand in police…
Police Make Arrests, But Oo Sign of Huge $4.5M Stolen Coin
BERLIN — German special police units raided several homes in Berlin early Wednesday in connection with the brazen heist of a 221-pound Canadian gold coin stolen from one of the city’s most famous museums earlier this year.