Olympus ex-CEO plans tell-all book

Last Updated: Thursday, February 9, 2012, 12:41

Michael Woodford, the former CEO of Olympus Corp who blew the whistle on a USD1.7 billion financial fraud, is planning to write a book about his experience uncovering the scandal at the Japanese maker of cameras and medical equipment.

SA cricketers become victims of restaurant scam

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 18:28

South African cricketers have become victims of financial fraud schemes in the country, prompting their Board to advise restaurants to double-check before accepting bookings made in the names of the players.

Financial fraud: MEA arrests Ukrainian in the US

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 20:46

The Ministry of External Affairs has arrested Surgey Valeryevich Storchak, a dual citizen of Ukraine and Germany whose extradition was sought by the USA for his alleged complicity in financial frauds there.

India joins global club against financial frauds

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 23:25

India has finally gained membership to the Financial Action Task Force, a global body that chalks policies to counter financial frauds.

Satyam trial: Court allows accused to use computer

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 15:33

A local court Friday allowed one of the Satyam accused to use computer in the prison to enable him to prepare his defence for the trial in multi-crore financial fraud in the IT major.

Prince Charles` charity in financial fraud probe: Report

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 13:47

Prince Charles has landed into a controversy after one of his charities is being investigated by police for financial irregularities to the tune of GBP 150,000, a media report said.

‘Central, state governments protecting Amar Singh’

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 17:34

Lawyer Shivakant Tripathi, who filed a criminal case accusing Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh of financial fraud, on Thursday, alleged that both the central and state governments were trying to protect the politician.

Amar Singh, wife booked for Rs 500 cr financial fraud

Last Updated: Friday, October 16, 2009, 17:18

An FIR has been lodged against SP general secretary Amar Singh and his wife Pankaja Kumari Singh in Kanpur for alleged financial fraud amounting to about Rs 500 crore.