Stories tagged with fraud
Philanthropist Alberto Vilar convicted in fraud case
By A. James Memmott | November 19, 2008 at 3:52pm | 0
A trial that has riveted the world of philanthropy ended today with the conviction of Alberto W. Vilar, a man who pledged, and sometimes gave, millions of dollars to the arts.
Businessman Tom Petters poses flight risk, judge rules
By A. James Memmott | October 8, 2008 at 12:03pm | 0
A federal judge in Minnesota today ruled that Thomas J. Petters, the multi-millionaire businessman and philanthropist arrested last week on investment fraud charges, could not be released on bail.
Tom Petters accused of defrauding investors of more than $1 billion
By Laurie Bennett | October 4, 2008 at 11:35am | 0
Twin Cities businessman and philanthropist Tom Petters was arrested yesterday, charged with mail and wire fraud, money laundering and obstruction of justice.
