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Thailand freezes 678 bank accounts in action against online scams
November 8, 2023
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iTnews Asia
Thailand has frozen 678 bank accounts in six days as part of an action against scammers through its Anti-Online Scam Operation Centre (AOC), launched recently by the Thailand Ministry of...
2024 banking and capital markets outlook
October 5, 2023
Article
Deloitte Center for Financial Services
Banks' strategic choices will be tested as they contend with multiple fundamental challenges to their business models. They must demonstrate conviction and agility to thrive....
Family sues banks for negligence after man falls victim to phishing
September 14, 2023
Article
NewsNation
A Washington state family is suing Navy Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo after a veteran lost millions of dollars in a wire fraud scheme. Retired Navy submarine commander Larry...
Man kills wife and sons before trying to take his own life after falling prey to online scam in Thailand
August 30, 2023
Article
NBC Bay Area
At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take...
‘Significant Guidepost in Bank Litigation’: Va. Appeals Court Rules Credit Union Not Liable for Scam Wire Transfers
August 16, 2023
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Law.com
"We decline to extend a duty to mandate the reporting of elder abuse or to mandate an action by a financial institution when elder abuse is suspected where the plain...
Virginia Veteran Scammed Out of Millions of Dollars, and the Banks Did Nothing to Stop It
July 21, 2023
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Farr Law Firm: Everything Elder Law Blog
The scam began with a phishing email. On October 5, 2020, Cook received an email purportedly from Amazon, informing him that his iPad and PlayStation were being shipped. The email...
‘Disgusting’ Claims Made Against Bank & Credit Union Giants
June 22, 2023
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Credit Union Times
The multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that victimized retired U.S. Navy Commander Larry W. Cook began on Oct. 6, 2020 and ended April 20, 2021, the day before his death. In just...
Retired vet lost millions to fraud, family says. Would stronger laws have protected him?
June 11, 2023
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The News Tribune
A South Hill woman’s uncle lost millions in an alleged financial scam before his death. Stymied in the courts to hold someone accountable, she’s now recounting his story publicly to...
Family of retired Navy commander suing banks for $3.6M after he fell victim to phishing scheme
June 6, 2023
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WAVY-TV Online
The family of a retired submarine commander is taking their lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank and Navy Federal Credit Union to a higher court, claiming they should have realized he...
VIDEO: ‘They just let it happen’: Puyallup woman fights for late uncle who had $3M stolen in email scam
May 24, 2023
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KIRO 7 News
Janine Satterfield still mourns the death of her uncle, U.S. Navy Commander Larry Cook, who passed away in Virginia in 2021. Janine, a Puyallup resident, is the executor of Cook’s...
Federal Judge: ‘Bank Owes No Duty’ to Stop $3.68M in Wire Transfers in Suspected Elder Financial Exploitation Case
May 24, 2023
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Law.com
While the number of elderly people targeted slightly decreased from 2021 compared to 2022, the amount of money collectively lost nearly doubled from $1.7 billion to $3.1 billion, respectively, according...
Unraveling the Scam: Family Fights for Justice And Sues 2 Banks After Veteran’s $3.6 Million Loss to Wire Fraud
May 15, 2023
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Newsbreak Original
Larry Cook, a 76-year-old decorated veteran and former U.S. Navy Commander, found himself entangled in a perplexing situation shortly before his passing. His niece, Janine Satterfield, stumbled upon a puzzling...
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