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April 30, 2014 8:30 AM
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FDIC's Libor Suit: Greed Doesn't Equal Damages - American Banker

FDIC's Libor Suit: Greed Doesn't Equal Damages - American Banker | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., acting as receiver for 38 failed banks, recently launched a lawsuit against 16 major banks and the British Bankers Association,...

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It's time the parasites of banking to "pony up" the dough they stole.

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April 23, 2014 3:20 AM
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Lloyds' Global FX Chief Darren Coote Exits Amid FX Fixing Scandal for 'Personal Reasons'

Lloyds' Global FX Chief Darren Coote Exits Amid FX Fixing Scandal for 'Personal Reasons' | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Sources tell IBTimes UK that Coote exit has 'nothing to do with' FX market rigging
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April 20, 2014 11:57 AM
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Pope Francis challenges the free market - The Buzz

Pope Francis challenges the free market - The Buzz | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Pope Francis has challenged capitalism and greed many times. 

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"I don't think he sees himself as a capitalist," says Dr. Alejandro Chafuen, a Catholic scholar and president of the Atlas Network. "The Pope doesn't see himself in the camp of those who run the world economy."

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April 18, 2014 9:20 AM
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Barclays staff braced for thousands more job losses

Barclays staff braced for thousands more job losses | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Strategic review next month may result in 20% cut in investment banking division, which equates to loss of 5,000 postsBarclays could axe thousands more jobs, mainly at its investment banking arm, under a strategic review which will report next month.
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April 17, 2014 3:41 PM
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New face expected at Barclays after shareholder backlash over bonuses

New face expected at Barclays after shareholder backlash over bonuses | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Crawford Gillies will join Barclays' board as a non-executive director in the coming weeks and take over the chairmanship of the bank's remuneration committee later this year A veteran City figure is expected to be appointed by Barclays as the new...
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April 14, 2014 9:43 PM
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Forex scandal hits Singapore central bank | City A.M.

Forex scandal hits Singapore central bank | City A.M. | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
A SUSPENDED Deutsche Bank trader may have had inappropriate links to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), it emerged yesterday.
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April 14, 2014 9:04 AM
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Organizer of bank fraud gang sentenced

Organizer of bank fraud gang sentenced | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Christopher Wilcox, 30, of south Florida, was the “organizer” of a group of five men who broke into vehicles and stole credit cards, bank account numbers and other forms of identification. In total, the group took $37,633 from their victims.

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April 12, 2014 9:00 PM
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Why JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, and Goldman Sachs Were the Dow's Worst Stocks Last Week - Fool.com

Why JPMorgan Chase, Pfizer, and Goldman Sachs Were the Dow's Worst Stocks Last Week - Fool.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The Dow had a pretty sizable correction last week, pulling down all but a handful of stocks. Find out why these three got hit hard.

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April 12, 2014 9:00 AM
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War Stories: Doug Schmidt, a $200M fraud, greed and the Vatican - Kansas City Business Journal

War Stories: Doug Schmidt, a $200M fraud, greed and the Vatican - Kansas City Business Journal | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
War Stories: Doug Schmidt, a $200M fraud, greed and the Vatican Kansas City Business Journal The Kansas City Business Journal is continuing a series profiling area lawyers and highlighting their favorite "war stories," whether they concern deals,...
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April 12, 2014 7:30 AM
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Man Pleads Guilty to Inflating Purchase Prices on 100 Residences

Man Pleads Guilty to Inflating Purchase Prices on 100 Residences | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Eric Sijohn Brown, 46, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to 20 counts in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme involving KREW Settlement Services.
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April 11, 2014 7:10 AM
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2 More Sentenced In Texas Bank Fraud Case - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth

2 More Sentenced In Texas Bank Fraud Case - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Two more North Texas residents have been sentenced to federal prison -- one for 18 months and another for 27 months -- in a bank loan fraud scam that started in 2007.
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April 11, 2014 1:05 AM
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Japanese Citizen Admits to Role in International Bank Fraud Scheme | LoanSafe

Japanese Citizen Admits to Role in International Bank Fraud Scheme | LoanSafe | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
(Source: FBI) -- Yasuhiro Watanabe pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland last Friday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced United States Attorney
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April 11, 2014 1:02 AM
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After 12 years not exactly hiding, Twin Cities couple sentenced for bank fraud

After 12 years not exactly hiding, Twin Cities couple sentenced for bank fraud | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
A former Shorewood couple is headed for federal prison after more than a decade eluding authorities while living and doing business in Thailand and China
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April 28, 2014 8:20 AM
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10 things scam artists won’t tell you - Marketwatch.com

10 things scam artists won’t tell you - Marketwatch.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Banks let them open accounts in your name. The IRS gives them your tax refund. They dip into databases and snag your personal information. The modern con artist looks beyond your wallet to hijack your financial identity.

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April 22, 2014 11:58 PM
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Scandal-stricken Co-op bank reveals £1.3bn annual loss

Scandal-stricken Co-op bank reveals £1.3bn annual loss | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
The bank, now controlled by bondholders, was forced to refinance to fill a £1.5bn hole in its books, and also hit by a drugs scandal involving ex-chairman Paul Flowers.
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April 20, 2014 8:34 AM
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2 Ex-Anglo Irish Bank Directors Convicted of Fraud

2 Ex-Anglo Irish Bank Directors Convicted of Fraud | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Two former executives of Anglo Irish Bank were found guilty Thursday of committing fraud in a loans-for-shares scandal — the first convictions to stem from a banking crisis that brought Ireland to the brink of national bankruptcy.
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April 17, 2014 5:34 PM
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UK money transfer firms accused of excessive charges on Africa remittances

UK money transfer firms accused of excessive charges on Africa remittances | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Overseas Development Institute calls for Financial Conduct Authority to investigate Western Union and MoneygramBritain's leading money transfer companies are imposing a "super tax" on remittances to Africa and should be investigated by the...
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April 15, 2014 8:15 AM
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TIMELINE-The FX fixing scandal | Reuters

TIMELINE-The FX fixing scandal | Reuters | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - Switzerland's competition commission WEKO said on Monday it had formally opened an investigation into eight Swiss, U.S. and British banks over potential collusion to manipulate exchange rates.

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April 14, 2014 12:06 PM
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Billions in Fines, but No Jail Time for Bank of America

Billions in Fines, but No Jail Time for Bank of America | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Bank of America will pay $9.5 billion to settle civil lawsuits over the quality of mortgage-backed securities it sold to Fannie and Freddie
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April 13, 2014 10:00 AM
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White House, Congress Should Remember Pope Francis During Budget Process | TIME

White House, Congress Should Remember Pope Francis During Budget Process  | TIME | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Remember the world's poor throughout the federal budget process
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April 12, 2014 12:00 PM
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Barclays settles second Libor-linked UK court case

Barclays settles second Libor-linked UK court case | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays has settled its second lawsuit in a week that alleged the British bank had mis-sold products that were tied to Libor benchmark interest rates.Barclays said on
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April 12, 2014 8:30 AM
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Former Attalla bank branch manager pleads guilty to bank fraud charge; approved falsified loan applications in trade for drugs

Former Attalla bank branch manager pleads guilty to bank fraud charge; approved falsified loan applications in trade for drugs | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Phillip Alan Owen, 36, of Ashland, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud during a hearing late this morning before U.S. District Court Judge Virginia Hopkins. The judge sealed the hearing so the public and the press were not allowed to attend, but a note in court records later confirmed he had entered the plea.
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April 11, 2014 9:00 AM
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Banks behind schedule on swap scandal compensation - Telegraph

Banks behind schedule on swap scandal compensation - Telegraph | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Financial Conduct Authority says banks are not compensating small businesses as fast as expected
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April 11, 2014 6:10 AM
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Olympus says being sued by six banks for $273 million over 2011 scandal

Olympus says being sued by six banks for $273 million over 2011 scandal | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
TOKYO (Reuters) - Olympus Corp on Wednesday said six Japanese trust banks have filed a lawsuit against the endoscope maker seeking 27.9 billion yen ($273 million) for damages relating to a $1.7 billion
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April 11, 2014 1:04 AM
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Colorado Springs man pleads guilty in bank fraud case

Colorado Springs man pleads guilty in bank fraud case | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
A Colorado Springs man who worked at a Pueblo bank pleaded guilty Monday to charges of bank fraud and illegally receiving kickbacks for making loans to a high school friend. Christopher Tumbaga, who was a loan officer at Colorado East Bank and Trust, made the plea as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors in which he agreed to cooperate in the case. Tumbaga is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 30; he faces up to 30 years in prison, fines of up to $1 million, supervised release for up to five years and restitution on each of the two counts. Tumbaga's friend, Brian Headle, is scheduled to be tried Sept. 15 on seven counts of bank fraud and 11 counts of giving the kickbacks to Tumbaga.
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