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Ex-Bison player denies he faked community service

May 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO A former football player at North Dakota State University denied Wednesday that he at one point faked the community service he was ordered to serve for pleading guilty to faking signatures on an election petition. Continue Reading

NDUS auditor says Shirvani did not commit fraud

April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK The internal auditor for the North Dakota University System said Chancellor Hamid Shirvani did not violate any policies or commit fraud in testimony before a House committee, but adds that Shirvani’s presentation could have been construed as misleading. Continue Reading

Attorney general warns against storm cleanup schemes

April 16, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is urging consumers to take the necessary steps to evaluate a business before agreeing to a repair job. Continue Reading

Lawmaker calls hearing to review Shirvani fraud allegations

April 5, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A state lawmaker called members of the State Board of Higher Education and University System office before a House committee Friday to ask questions about what he believes has been a behind-the-scenes effort to discredit Chancellor Hamid Shirvani. Continue Reading

3 face June trial in Wyoming wind farm fraud case

April 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) Three people accused of defrauding investors of more than $4 million by falsely claiming to be developing wind farms in Wyoming and South Dakota are set to stand trial in June.
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SD officials order company to stop selling securities

March 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

State officials say Profitable Sunrise sold securities without a license and sold unregistered investment contracts through its website.
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Tax professionals urged to spot financial abuse of seniors

March 24, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, for the second year, issued a letter to more than 9,000 licensed CPAs in Minnesota, to urge tax professionals to use their expertise to help spot elder fraud and financial abuse. Continue Reading

Mike Miller seeking to recover lost millions

March 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Mitchell native among dozens ensnared by alleged Ponzi scheme.
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Sioux Falls man accused of bilking Mike Miller in hedge fund scam

March 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Court documents allege that 64-year-old Randy Hansen, of Sioux Falls, was the public face of RAHFCO Hedge Funds, and 41-year-old Vincent Puma, of New Jersey, concocted phony account statements to misrepresent their trading success.
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Lottery scam reported

February 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The South Dakota Lottery is urging players to avoid a scam that promises them a cash prize in return for personal information.
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