An extradition hearing has been set for Karim Baratov, the alleged Yahoo-hacker wanted by American…
Former New York businessman pleads guilty to wire fraud
A former New York businessman who previously faced extradition from Canada had pleaded guilty to wire fraud. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old Michael Wilson used fake companies known as “New Frontier” to cheat investors out of...
Fyre Festival promoter arrested for wire fraud
The promoter behind Fyre Festival, the failed music festival held in the Bahamas, was arrested on Friday in New York on a wire fraud charge. Billy McFarland was charged with scheming to defraud investors in his company, Fyre Media, and Fyre Festival that was supposed...
Former Property Wars star arrested
Scott Menaged, who starred on Discovery Channel’s former show Property Wars, has been arrested for wire fraud and other charges following an American Department of Homeland Security investigation. According to court documents, Menaged, two other men and a woman...
Karim Baratov faces complicated extradition process
Karim Baratov is a Canadian citizen who was living in Ancaster, Ont. when he was indicted by a U.S. court in connection with a massive Russian hacking scheme. American authorities have asked for the 22-year-old to be extradited to the States to face charges of...