Fraud

Fraud is a growing crime in the modernising world, with many thefts now possible through new and emerging technologies which fall under the bracket of “fraud”.

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Trump makes unsubstantiated claims on mail-in voting | ABC News

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Pressed by ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl, Pres. Trump makes a number of unsubstantiated accusations about mail-in voting. Twitter added fact checks to the president’s tweets this week. Multiple studies have shown no evidence of widespread fraud in mail-in voting. abcn.ws/2AdZPgv #donaldtrump #jonkarl #voting #mailinvoting #twitter #socialmedia SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP … Read more Trump makes unsubstantiated claims on mail-in voting | ABC News

Trump threatens to DROP THE HAMMER on social media in the name of fairness

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Donald Trump has threatened to strongly regulate social-media platforms. That’s after Twitter decided to flag the president’s posts about voter fraud as misleading – with its new “get the facts” label. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/ai04 Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow … Read more Trump threatens to DROP THE HAMMER on social media in the name of fairness

Jon Karl presses White House press sec. on Pres. Trump’s tweeted claim | ABC News

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Jon Karl presses White House press sec. Kayleigh McEnany on Pres. Trump’s tweeted claim about mail-in voting in California. Twitter has added fact-checks to the tweets. Multiple studies have shown no evidence of widespread fraud in mail-in voting. https://abcn.ws/2AdZPgv SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW … Read more Jon Karl presses White House press sec. on Pres. Trump’s tweeted claim | ABC News

Why is the US president aiming his anger at social media? I Inside Story

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Donald Trump is often called the Tweeter in Chief. Twitter is the U.S. president’s main social media platform. It’s where he announces policies to more than 80 million followers, and where he’s attacked opponents and spread misinformation. Twitter is now in the president’s firing line. It placed a fact-check warning on two Trump tweets that … Read more Why is the US president aiming his anger at social media? I Inside Story

The real reason Donald Trump hates mail-in ballots

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California wants to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters ahead of the 2020 election due to the coronavirus pandemic, a move that President Donald Trump is continuously attacking — saying it will lead to a fraudulent and rigged election. Chris Cillizza explains why the widespread election fraud Trump claims will happen is, well, unlikely. … Read more The real reason Donald Trump hates mail-in ballots

Chinese Embassy expresses strong dissatisfaction over ruling in Meng Wanzhou case

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The Chinese Embassy in Canada has released a statement on the ruling of Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou. It said: “China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this decision, and has made serious representations with Canada.” A Canadian court has ruled extradition proceedings against Meng Wanzhou can proceed. According to Justice Heather Holmes … Read more Chinese Embassy expresses strong dissatisfaction over ruling in Meng Wanzhou case

Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou loses Canadian court battle

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A Canadian court has ruled extradition proceedings against Meng Wanzhou can proceed. According to Justice Heather Holmes of the British Columbia Supreme Court, the fraud charges against Meng satisfied the extradition requirement of “double criminality,” meaning Meng is accused of the considered crime in Canada as well. Meng’s lawyers will continue to fight the extradition … Read more Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou loses Canadian court battle

Trump threatens to shut down Twitter after accusing it of “stifling free speech”

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Twitter targeted two tweets the president posted on May 26 in which he contended without evidence that mail-in voting would lead to fraud and a “Rigged Election.” The move drew a furious response from Trump, who used the platform to accuse Twitter of “interfering in the 2020 Presidential Election.” Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN … Read more Trump threatens to shut down Twitter after accusing it of “stifling free speech”

‘Clean up your act’ – Donald Trump threatens social media companies after fact-check | The World

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Donald Trump has threatened to regulate or shut down social media companies, a day after Twitter added a warning to some of the president’s tweets. In a tweet, the US President claimed that mailout ballots would lead to fraud – in response Twitter attached a ‘fact-check’ link to articles de-bunking Mr trump’s claims. Futurist Mark … Read more ‘Clean up your act’ – Donald Trump threatens social media companies after fact-check | The World

China urges Canada to release Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

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China has urged Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei. A Canadian court is expected to release a decision on Wednesday. Meng was arrested in December 2018, at the request of the U.S., which is seeking her extradition on fraud charges. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that … Read more China urges Canada to release Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou

Trump Claims California Sent Out Mail-In Ballots to ‘Anybody That Walks’

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President Donald Trump rattled off a list of claims against mail-in voting, which he says poses a risk of fraud, on Monday during a White House press conference in the Rose Garden. “People steal them out of mailboxes,” he said, and he also alleged that California had sent “millions and millions” of ballots for mail-in … Read more Trump Claims California Sent Out Mail-In Ballots to ‘Anybody That Walks’

Pro and anti-Netanyahu demos held outside PM’s residence prior to the trial

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Israelis backing Benjamin Netanyahu and those who want him jailed took to the Israeli PM’s residence to protest, as a Jerusalem court began its first corruption hearing. The 70-year-old faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and has been indicted in three separate cases. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out … Read more Pro and anti-Netanyahu demos held outside PM’s residence prior to the trial

Israel’s PM Netanyahu, unbeaten in elections, goes on trial

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu goes on trial on Sunday in three separate corruption cases, the country’s only sitting leader to do so. Netanyahu wanted to be excused from attending the first hearing but the court refused his request. He denies all charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports … Read more Israel’s PM Netanyahu, unbeaten in elections, goes on trial

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley Discuss Upcoming SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Flight

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(May 22) NASA is inviting the public to help celebrate a historic milestone in human spaceflight as it prepares for #LaunchAmerica – the first flight into orbit of American astronauts on American rockets from American soil since the end of the space shuttle era in 2011. Known as NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight, which is … Read more NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley Discuss Upcoming SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Flight