2 hours ago
Meta refused to remove a deepfake ad cloning Clark Howard's face to sell fraudulent insurance, telling him it meets their standards.
Meta earns nearly all of its $59 billion quarterly revenue from ads, giving automated systems little incentive to reject borderline content.
Credit cards are the only payment method offering strong fraud recovery; wire transfers, gift cards, and peer-to-peer payments are virtually unrecoverable.
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On his September 16 podcast, consumer advocate Clark Howard said an AI-generated Facebook ad cloning his face and voice is selling a fraudulent insurance product, and that the platform refuses to take it down.
#clark #face #fraudulent #insurance
Meta earns nearly all of its $59 billion quarterly revenue from ads, giving automated systems little incentive to reject borderline content.
Credit cards are the only payment method offering strong fraud recovery; wire transfers, gift cards, and peer-to-peer payments are virtually unrecoverable.
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On his September 16 podcast, consumer advocate Clark Howard said an AI-generated Facebook ad cloning his face and voice is selling a fraudulent insurance product, and that the platform refuses to take it down.
#clark #face #fraudulent #insurance
24 hours ago
The financial unraveling of Jon Venetos' Lurin Capital is now the subject of a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
An email sent to an investor from the FBI's Dallas Division shared with The Real Deal revealed that the agency has opened an investigation into Venetos, Lurin Capital and **** ociated entities. The note provided an email address through which victims can provide comments and ask questions: LurinVictimsfbi.gov.
The Real Deal also obtained a public link to an FBI form **** led "Lurin Investigation Questionnaire" seeking information from "possible victim" investors. The form asks for details about investors' contributions and any distributions received.
The company's downfall has been punctuated by claims of fraudulent dealings from lenders and former Lurin employees. Keybank accused Venetos of transferring $25,000 from his accounts with the bank to a personal account. Vista Bank accused him of falsifying account statements from the lender in an attempt to take out loans elsewhere.
In addition, a former employee who worked in property management and asked to remain anonymous claimed Lurin lied on reimbursement requests to lenders by inflating costs of repairs and submitting invoices for work that wasn't done.
#email
An email sent to an investor from the FBI's Dallas Division shared with The Real Deal revealed that the agency has opened an investigation into Venetos, Lurin Capital and **** ociated entities. The note provided an email address through which victims can provide comments and ask questions: LurinVictimsfbi.gov.
The Real Deal also obtained a public link to an FBI form **** led "Lurin Investigation Questionnaire" seeking information from "possible victim" investors. The form asks for details about investors' contributions and any distributions received.
The company's downfall has been punctuated by claims of fraudulent dealings from lenders and former Lurin employees. Keybank accused Venetos of transferring $25,000 from his accounts with the bank to a personal account. Vista Bank accused him of falsifying account statements from the lender in an attempt to take out loans elsewhere.
In addition, a former employee who worked in property management and asked to remain anonymous claimed Lurin lied on reimbursement requests to lenders by inflating costs of repairs and submitting invoices for work that wasn't done.
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Freight fraud risks and carrier vetting are the focus as Highway Chief Commercial Officer Michael Caney joins FreightWaves Today. He breaks down what brokers, carriers and shippers need to watch right now when onboarding and monitoring capacity.If you work fraud prevention, carrier compliance or network procurement, this conversation gets straight to the operational takeaway without the fluff.#FreightFraud #CarrierVetting #SupplyChain
Carrier-vetting platform Highway is putting its balance sheet behind its fraud-detection product: if a broker moves freight using Highway's guarantee standard and loses a load, Highway writes a check for $100,000. The company's chief commercial officer said the program covers the vast majority of carrier capacity in North America — and has paid out only once across roughly one million loads.
Of the approximately 175,000 carriers that move freight for freight brokers, Highway says more than 82% qualify for the guarantee tier. "What I would tell you is the industry keeps trying to solve for the bottom 18% of the market," the CCO said. "And what we're saying is if you will just move your freight to this cohort of carriers, which is the majority of capacity in North America, not only will you be fine, but Highway will stand behind it with a performance guarantee."
"The average cargo theft is not the $100,000, it's $250,000. This idea that a motor carrier can just show up and say, hey man, I'm gonna need this cargo, it's $250 grand, I'm good for it, is bananas."
The single payout to date stemmed from an identity-design flaw tied to California's non-domiciled limited-term licensing rules. A fraudulent carrier obtained a new license through California's process, resubmitted in Highway's system, and the alert dropped off before the bug was caught and fixed — costing Highway $100,000. The CCO described theft events as a "Swiss cheese" of compounding decisions rather than a single failure point, and said Highway continuously monitors for ownership changes, inbox compromises, and cyber anomalies within the guarantee framework.
#carriers #capacity #America
Carrier-vetting platform Highway is putting its balance sheet behind its fraud-detection product: if a broker moves freight using Highway's guarantee standard and loses a load, Highway writes a check for $100,000. The company's chief commercial officer said the program covers the vast majority of carrier capacity in North America — and has paid out only once across roughly one million loads.
Of the approximately 175,000 carriers that move freight for freight brokers, Highway says more than 82% qualify for the guarantee tier. "What I would tell you is the industry keeps trying to solve for the bottom 18% of the market," the CCO said. "And what we're saying is if you will just move your freight to this cohort of carriers, which is the majority of capacity in North America, not only will you be fine, but Highway will stand behind it with a performance guarantee."
"The average cargo theft is not the $100,000, it's $250,000. This idea that a motor carrier can just show up and say, hey man, I'm gonna need this cargo, it's $250 grand, I'm good for it, is bananas."
The single payout to date stemmed from an identity-design flaw tied to California's non-domiciled limited-term licensing rules. A fraudulent carrier obtained a new license through California's process, resubmitted in Highway's system, and the alert dropped off before the bug was caught and fixed — costing Highway $100,000. The CCO described theft events as a "Swiss cheese" of compounding decisions rather than a single failure point, and said Highway continuously monitors for ownership changes, inbox compromises, and cyber anomalies within the guarantee framework.
#carriers #capacity #America
2 days ago
MiKargo247 is expanding its spot cargo insurance coverage to include strategic cargo theft under a new partnership with Verified Carrier.
The coverage is designed to address a growing category of freight fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity theft and fictitious pickups. Under the partnership, brokers using Verified Carrier can purchase MiKargo247 spot cargo insurance and have the strategic theft exclusion removed when the load is hauled by an eligible verified carrier. The companies announced the partnership Sept. 1.
Strategic cargo theft accounted for about 30% of reported U.S. cargo theft incidents in 2025, according to a June report from Munich Re Specialty and BSI Consulting. The report found that criminals are increasingly using deception, impersonation and other fraud-based methods to obtain freight rather than relying solely on physically stealing cargo from trucks or facilities.
The shift creates a challenge for brokers and insurers because fraudulent actors can make it difficult to determine who is actually hauling a load.
The FBI warned in April that cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft is increasing, with criminals using compromised accounts, fictitious companies and double-brokering schemes to divert legitimate freight. The agency recommended that transportation companies independently verify shipment requests and pickups before releasing loads.
#carrier #partnership #Companies
The coverage is designed to address a growing category of freight fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity theft and fictitious pickups. Under the partnership, brokers using Verified Carrier can purchase MiKargo247 spot cargo insurance and have the strategic theft exclusion removed when the load is hauled by an eligible verified carrier. The companies announced the partnership Sept. 1.
Strategic cargo theft accounted for about 30% of reported U.S. cargo theft incidents in 2025, according to a June report from Munich Re Specialty and BSI Consulting. The report found that criminals are increasingly using deception, impersonation and other fraud-based methods to obtain freight rather than relying solely on physically stealing cargo from trucks or facilities.
The shift creates a challenge for brokers and insurers because fraudulent actors can make it difficult to determine who is actually hauling a load.
The FBI warned in April that cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft is increasing, with criminals using compromised accounts, fictitious companies and double-brokering schemes to divert legitimate freight. The agency recommended that transportation companies independently verify shipment requests and pickups before releasing loads.
#carrier #partnership #Companies
9 days ago
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Humboldt Merchant Services, an independent sales organization that focuses on payment processing for gambling and adult entertainment, agreed Tuesday to pay $12 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it handled payments for "sham merchant accounts."
Humboldt "processed payments for more than 1,000 merchants that were shell entities that served as fronts or pass-throughs for fraudulent companies engaged in unauthorized billing scams," the Federal Trade Commission said in a Tuesday press release announcing its lawsuit and concurrent settlement agreement.
Humboldt is the business name of 5967 Ventures, a company based in Tempe, Arizona, with an affiliated office in Troy, Michigan, according to the FTC's lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday against 5967 Ventures in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan. The agency filed the settlement agreement at the same time for court approval.
In a statement Tuesday, Humboldt said the agreement "formalizes many processes and controls already put into place," and will close the matter "with no admissions of wrongdoing."
#humboldt #payments
Humboldt Merchant Services, an independent sales organization that focuses on payment processing for gambling and adult entertainment, agreed Tuesday to pay $12 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it handled payments for "sham merchant accounts."
Humboldt "processed payments for more than 1,000 merchants that were shell entities that served as fronts or pass-throughs for fraudulent companies engaged in unauthorized billing scams," the Federal Trade Commission said in a Tuesday press release announcing its lawsuit and concurrent settlement agreement.
Humboldt is the business name of 5967 Ventures, a company based in Tempe, Arizona, with an affiliated office in Troy, Michigan, according to the FTC's lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday against 5967 Ventures in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan. The agency filed the settlement agreement at the same time for court approval.
In a statement Tuesday, Humboldt said the agreement "formalizes many processes and controls already put into place," and will close the matter "with no admissions of wrongdoing."
#humboldt #payments
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Sept 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine's prosecutor general said on Monday he had offered his resignation citing political reasons, in the latest sign of disunity in the senior ranks of the Ukrainian ruling elite.
"This is a political decision, and I have made it consciously. I do not want the position of Prosecutor General to be used as an instrument of political confrontation," Ruslan Kravchenko said in a statement on Telegram late on Monday, without elaborating.
Kravchenko thanked President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and asked them to accept his resignation.
Ukraine's anti-graft agencies, the NABU and SAPO, said last week they had uncovered a criminal organisation dealing with fraudulent call centres which was allegedly arranged by an official within the Prosecutor General's Office.
Kravchenko has denied he was involved in the alleged scheme. "My position regarding the accusations remains unchanged," he said in his Telegram post.
#kravchenko #general #resignation
"This is a political decision, and I have made it consciously. I do not want the position of Prosecutor General to be used as an instrument of political confrontation," Ruslan Kravchenko said in a statement on Telegram late on Monday, without elaborating.
Kravchenko thanked President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, and asked them to accept his resignation.
Ukraine's anti-graft agencies, the NABU and SAPO, said last week they had uncovered a criminal organisation dealing with fraudulent call centres which was allegedly arranged by an official within the Prosecutor General's Office.
Kravchenko has denied he was involved in the alleged scheme. "My position regarding the accusations remains unchanged," he said in his Telegram post.
#kravchenko #general #resignation
13 days ago
A top House Republican accused Democratic fundraising powerhouse ActBlue of operating as a "money laundering operation," saying that millions of dollars in foreign contributions had flowed through the platform.
Speaking on the "Fox News Rundown" podcast, Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, said ongoing congressional investigations into the group have uncovered fraud prevention failures and noted that several people affiliated with ActBlue have invoked the Fifth Amendment while being questioned by lawmakers.
"Well, [it's clear] ActBlue had become a money laundering operation for the Democratic Party. And that's very unfortunate," Fallon told Fox News' Jessica Rosenthal.
"Their compliance and fraud prevention was severely lacking, and they actually were training their employees to do almost no verifications."
Texas Ag Paxton Sues Dem Fundraising Platform Actblue, Alleging 'Fraudulent And Foreign Donations'
#democratic #platform
Speaking on the "Fox News Rundown" podcast, Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, said ongoing congressional investigations into the group have uncovered fraud prevention failures and noted that several people affiliated with ActBlue have invoked the Fifth Amendment while being questioned by lawmakers.
"Well, [it's clear] ActBlue had become a money laundering operation for the Democratic Party. And that's very unfortunate," Fallon told Fox News' Jessica Rosenthal.
"Their compliance and fraud prevention was severely lacking, and they actually were training their employees to do almost no verifications."
Texas Ag Paxton Sues Dem Fundraising Platform Actblue, Alleging 'Fraudulent And Foreign Donations'
#democratic #platform
16 days ago
Fifa has accused Uefa of a "smear campaign against it and its leadership" over president Gianni Infantino's scrapped plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Last week European football's governing body filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa as part of potential criminal claims in Switzerland.
In a dramatic escalation of the controversy, Uefa accused Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" and "a fraudulently off-market price promoted by [him] for his own benefit" over the now-shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme.
However, world governing body Fifa has now responded with a court filing lodged in the US - and seen by the BBC - requesting that a court "oppose" the application by the end of the month.
Fifa said it had "made clear" that the creation of FFE was "only a proposal", adding that it could have only proceeded on the condition that the majority of member ****** ociations supported it and "the relevant approvals of the Fifa Council".
#fifa #uefa #governing #only
Last week European football's governing body filed legal papers in the US requesting disclosure of evidence and documents from Fifa as part of potential criminal claims in Switzerland.
In a dramatic escalation of the controversy, Uefa accused Infantino of "criminal mismanagement" and "a fraudulently off-market price promoted by [him] for his own benefit" over the now-shelved Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) scheme.
However, world governing body Fifa has now responded with a court filing lodged in the US - and seen by the BBC - requesting that a court "oppose" the application by the end of the month.
Fifa said it had "made clear" that the creation of FFE was "only a proposal", adding that it could have only proceeded on the condition that the majority of member ****** ociations supported it and "the relevant approvals of the Fifa Council".
#fifa #uefa #governing #only
16 days ago
There's a famous line in The Big Short when a baffled Mark Baum, after hearing some finance bros casually admit to issuing fraudulent, high-risk loans to unqualified borrowers, asks his colleagues: "I don't get it. Why are they confessing?"
"They're not confessing. They're bragging," comes the response.
Naturally, people thought of this when ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean made his latest attempt to shove himself into the spotlight. On Jamie Vardy's Having a Party podcast, he "admitted" to playing secret mini-games while officiating top-flight matches.
He claimed: "We used to say, 'Right, we'll kick off now, right? See how long we can go without blowing a whistle.' Done that a few times in the Premier [League], before VAR obviously. Went 20-25 minutes without blowing a whistle a few times. Let it go, let it go, let it go." He also said he would try and stay within the confines of the centre circle for as long as possible, once reaching the 15-minute mark on that particular side-quest.
Mike Dean's claim that he played secret mini-games during matches has sparked outrage (PA Archive)
#mike #mark #secret #games
"They're not confessing. They're bragging," comes the response.
Naturally, people thought of this when ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean made his latest attempt to shove himself into the spotlight. On Jamie Vardy's Having a Party podcast, he "admitted" to playing secret mini-games while officiating top-flight matches.
He claimed: "We used to say, 'Right, we'll kick off now, right? See how long we can go without blowing a whistle.' Done that a few times in the Premier [League], before VAR obviously. Went 20-25 minutes without blowing a whistle a few times. Let it go, let it go, let it go." He also said he would try and stay within the confines of the centre circle for as long as possible, once reaching the 15-minute mark on that particular side-quest.
Mike Dean's claim that he played secret mini-games during matches has sparked outrage (PA Archive)
#mike #mark #secret #games
16 days ago
Visa has introduced an upgraded version of its A2A Protect solution, aimed at helping financial institutions identify account-to-account fraud before customer funds are transferred out.
The update includes a new unified fraud score. This marks the first in-market product to integrate technology from Featurespace since Visa acquired the company.
The unified score is designed to give banks clearer and faster signals for spotting fraudulent transactions. It also aims to cut down on false alerts.
Alongside the enhanced A2A Protect, Visa is building a separate capability called Visa Graph IQ.
According to the payments major, this tool uses graph-based, agentic technology to support deeper fraud investigations. It is designed to help institutions map out fraud networks, spot money mule activity, flag emerging threats, and speed up investigation timelines.
#protect #account #unified #technology
The update includes a new unified fraud score. This marks the first in-market product to integrate technology from Featurespace since Visa acquired the company.
The unified score is designed to give banks clearer and faster signals for spotting fraudulent transactions. It also aims to cut down on false alerts.
Alongside the enhanced A2A Protect, Visa is building a separate capability called Visa Graph IQ.
According to the payments major, this tool uses graph-based, agentic technology to support deeper fraud investigations. It is designed to help institutions map out fraud networks, spot money mule activity, flag emerging threats, and speed up investigation timelines.
#protect #account #unified #technology
19 days ago
Bachelor star Clayton Echard's false accuser, Laura Owens, pleaded guilty to several criminal counts in court on Friday.
Owens filed a paternity lawsuit against Echard in 2023, claiming he fathered her unborn twins.
She has now pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes and artifices, taking the identity of another, and perjury in a Maricopa County court.
Bachelor star Clayton Echard has been vindicated in court.
An Arizona woman named Laura Owens, who filed a paternity lawsuit against Echard in 2023, claiming he fathered her unborn twins during a one-night stand, has now pleaded guilty to concocting the false claim as part of a scheme.
#guilty #court #clayton #false
Owens filed a paternity lawsuit against Echard in 2023, claiming he fathered her unborn twins.
She has now pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes and artifices, taking the identity of another, and perjury in a Maricopa County court.
Bachelor star Clayton Echard has been vindicated in court.
An Arizona woman named Laura Owens, who filed a paternity lawsuit against Echard in 2023, claiming he fathered her unborn twins during a one-night stand, has now pleaded guilty to concocting the false claim as part of a scheme.
#guilty #court #clayton #false
21 days ago
Laura Owens pleaded guilty after falsely accusing Clayton Echard of fathering her unborn twins
In June 2024, the former Bachelor star won a paternity lawsuit against Owens as a judge determined she "knowingly presented a false claim"
More than two years later, Owens has now pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of taking the identity of another and one count of perjury
Laura Owens pleaded guilty after falsely accusing former Bachelor star Clayton Echard of fathering her unborn twins following a one-night stand.
On Friday, Aug. 28, the 36-year-old woman entered a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of taking the identity of another and one count of perjury, according to 12 News, Fox 10 Phoenix and The Mercury News.
#owens #pleaded #laura #clayton
In June 2024, the former Bachelor star won a paternity lawsuit against Owens as a judge determined she "knowingly presented a false claim"
More than two years later, Owens has now pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of taking the identity of another and one count of perjury
Laura Owens pleaded guilty after falsely accusing former Bachelor star Clayton Echard of fathering her unborn twins following a one-night stand.
On Friday, Aug. 28, the 36-year-old woman entered a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, one count of taking the identity of another and one count of perjury, according to 12 News, Fox 10 Phoenix and The Mercury News.
#owens #pleaded #laura #clayton
21 days ago
Clayton Echard denied Laura Owens's claim that she was pregnant with twins after a one-night stand. Owens, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of perjury, one count of taking the identity of another, and two counts of fraudulent schemes and artifices, according to the Arizona Republic on Aug. 28
A judge will determine if she'll be sentenced to prison or probation. On Oct. 23, she will be sentenced for the crimes tied to The Bachelor season 26 star.
Echard, 33, said Owens contacted him through LinkedIn about the home he was selling. The former football player said that they hooked up but didn't have intercourse.
The reality star said he told Owens that he crossed a professional boundary with her and it wouldn't happen again. Owens wanted to keep working with him, then asked him on dates. He told Melissa Rivers that he refused and blocked her after she kept pushing. She then claimed she was pregnant 11 days after he blocked her. Other men also contacted Echard to say Owens made similar accusations against them.
Clayton Echard
#echard
A judge will determine if she'll be sentenced to prison or probation. On Oct. 23, she will be sentenced for the crimes tied to The Bachelor season 26 star.
Echard, 33, said Owens contacted him through LinkedIn about the home he was selling. The former football player said that they hooked up but didn't have intercourse.
The reality star said he told Owens that he crossed a professional boundary with her and it wouldn't happen again. Owens wanted to keep working with him, then asked him on dates. He told Melissa Rivers that he refused and blocked her after she kept pushing. She then claimed she was pregnant 11 days after he blocked her. Other men also contacted Echard to say Owens made similar accusations against them.
Clayton Echard
#echard
28 days ago
Hall of Fame defensive back and Colorado coach Deion Sanders has had plenty of recent distractions arising from court dockets.
This week, a Nebraska lawsuit regarding his "Prime" logo came to light — nearly 19 months after it was filed.
The first word of it surfaced on Tony Farmer's Twitter page. He posted the original complaint. Unless it was all one ***** of a coincidence, others started reporting on the case — without crediting Farmer for finding it.
One of those outlets is The Athletic, which possibly has taken an "eff that guy" approach to Farmer given his relentless focus on the Dianna Russini situation. A new article posted by Matt Moret explains that Deion was questioned under oath in late July in the claim filed by Alan Tipp, who contends that he designed the "Prime" logo in 2011 and was never fully and fairly compensated for it. Tipp also alleges that Sanders and other defendants fraudulently induced Tipp to relinquish any rights to his work with false promises.
In a court declaration filed on Friday, Sanders claims he used the logos before he was working with Tipp.
#tipp #filed #deion #hall
This week, a Nebraska lawsuit regarding his "Prime" logo came to light — nearly 19 months after it was filed.
The first word of it surfaced on Tony Farmer's Twitter page. He posted the original complaint. Unless it was all one ***** of a coincidence, others started reporting on the case — without crediting Farmer for finding it.
One of those outlets is The Athletic, which possibly has taken an "eff that guy" approach to Farmer given his relentless focus on the Dianna Russini situation. A new article posted by Matt Moret explains that Deion was questioned under oath in late July in the claim filed by Alan Tipp, who contends that he designed the "Prime" logo in 2011 and was never fully and fairly compensated for it. Tipp also alleges that Sanders and other defendants fraudulently induced Tipp to relinquish any rights to his work with false promises.
In a court declaration filed on Friday, Sanders claims he used the logos before he was working with Tipp.
#tipp #filed #deion #hall
28 days ago
Deion Sanders was recently deposed as part of a federal lawsuit accusing the Colorado football coach of defrauding the graphic designer who created his "Prime" logo.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Nebraska, Omaha–based graphic designer Alan Tipp alleges that Sanders and his representatives fraudulently induced him into signing away his rights to a pair of logos he first created for the Hall of Fame cornerback in 2011. The two logos—stylized text of the words "Prime" and "Truth"—have since become staples of Sanders's branding during his tenures as the head coach at Jackson State and Colorado.
According to the complaint, Sanders began using the logos around the same time he co-founded Prime Prep Academy in 2011. The design has also appeared in a wide range of commercial partnerships tied to Sanders, the lawsuit says, including Under Armour, Gillette, Jeep, Lamborghini, Aflac, Boost Mobile, and Motorola.
While Tipp initially filed the lawsuit in January 2025, the case's docket was updated on July 30, 2026, to reflect that Sanders was scheduled to be deposed. Front Office Sports has since confirmed that deposition has already taken place. Sanders, merchandise company Prime Time Enterprises, and talent/brand management firm SMAC Entertainment are all listed as defendants in the suit.
Tipp alleges he was approached by Sanders's brand manager and a SMAC Entertainment representative, Sam Morini, shortly after Colorado hired the former Cowboys star in December 2022. According to the claim, Morini sought to have Tipp sign all past, present, and future rights to the logos over to Sanders, who had just been hired by Colorado.
#sanders #prime #according #smac
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Nebraska, Omaha–based graphic designer Alan Tipp alleges that Sanders and his representatives fraudulently induced him into signing away his rights to a pair of logos he first created for the Hall of Fame cornerback in 2011. The two logos—stylized text of the words "Prime" and "Truth"—have since become staples of Sanders's branding during his tenures as the head coach at Jackson State and Colorado.
According to the complaint, Sanders began using the logos around the same time he co-founded Prime Prep Academy in 2011. The design has also appeared in a wide range of commercial partnerships tied to Sanders, the lawsuit says, including Under Armour, Gillette, Jeep, Lamborghini, Aflac, Boost Mobile, and Motorola.
While Tipp initially filed the lawsuit in January 2025, the case's docket was updated on July 30, 2026, to reflect that Sanders was scheduled to be deposed. Front Office Sports has since confirmed that deposition has already taken place. Sanders, merchandise company Prime Time Enterprises, and talent/brand management firm SMAC Entertainment are all listed as defendants in the suit.
Tipp alleges he was approached by Sanders's brand manager and a SMAC Entertainment representative, Sam Morini, shortly after Colorado hired the former Cowboys star in December 2022. According to the claim, Morini sought to have Tipp sign all past, present, and future rights to the logos over to Sanders, who had just been hired by Colorado.
#sanders #prime #according #smac
1 month ago
The U.S. subsidiary of France-based contract logistics provider ID Logistics Group SA has agreed to pay $2.36 million to resolve allegations that it improperly obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration during the Covid crisis for which it was not eligible.
ID Logistics US submitted an application for a PPP loan certifying that, together with its affiliates, it had fewer than 500 employees when it actually had more than 500 employees and, therefore, was not eligible for the loan, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, announced on Tuesday.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in 2020 provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and other expenses through the Paycheck Protection Program. PPP loans were guaranteed by the SBA and, if the loan proceeds were used for eligible expenses, the SBA would forgive the loan balance and accrued interest.
To obtain a PPP loan, a qualifying business had to submit a PPP loan application to an authorized lender. Whether an applicant qualified as a small business was determined, in part, by ******* sing the number of employees of the business, including any domestic and foreign affiliates.
The fraudulent loan application was flagged for authorities by a whistleblower, who will receive $236,200 from the settlement, according to the Department of Justice.
#business #small #eligible
ID Logistics US submitted an application for a PPP loan certifying that, together with its affiliates, it had fewer than 500 employees when it actually had more than 500 employees and, therefore, was not eligible for the loan, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, announced on Tuesday.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in 2020 provided forgivable loans to small businesses for job retention and other expenses through the Paycheck Protection Program. PPP loans were guaranteed by the SBA and, if the loan proceeds were used for eligible expenses, the SBA would forgive the loan balance and accrued interest.
To obtain a PPP loan, a qualifying business had to submit a PPP loan application to an authorized lender. Whether an applicant qualified as a small business was determined, in part, by ******* sing the number of employees of the business, including any domestic and foreign affiliates.
The fraudulent loan application was flagged for authorities by a whistleblower, who will receive $236,200 from the settlement, according to the Department of Justice.
#business #small #eligible
1 month ago
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson asked fans to report a Facebook account they say is spreading harmful false stories about them
The couple claim the account is causing them distress by fabricating stories, including one about Sherrod having cancer
They warned the account uses AI to make posts appear real and called the fake content dangerous and malicious
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are calling on their fans for help to take down what they say is a fraudulent social media account.
The former Married to Real Estate stars took to Instagram to explain the situation and detail the "damage" it's causing after false stories about them have been circulating on the internet.
#sherrod #jackson #real #false
The couple claim the account is causing them distress by fabricating stories, including one about Sherrod having cancer
They warned the account uses AI to make posts appear real and called the fake content dangerous and malicious
Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson are calling on their fans for help to take down what they say is a fraudulent social media account.
The former Married to Real Estate stars took to Instagram to explain the situation and detail the "damage" it's causing after false stories about them have been circulating on the internet.
#sherrod #jackson #real #false
2 months ago
With high school soccer season just a couple of weeks away, here is the Enquirer's final list of position previews in boys soccer.
We have saved the top forwards and goalscorers for last. Here is our look at the top players in the city at finding the back of the net.
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
More: Kicking off 2026 Enquirer fall football coverage with previews
The senior is the top returning scorer in Cincinnati, posting 30 goals and nine ***** ists to lead the Hurricane to a 14-1-3 record. He enters his senior season with 62 career goals.
#Soccer #senior
We have saved the top forwards and goalscorers for last. Here is our look at the top players in the city at finding the back of the net.
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
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The senior is the top returning scorer in Cincinnati, posting 30 goals and nine ***** ists to lead the Hurricane to a 14-1-3 record. He enters his senior season with 62 career goals.
#Soccer #senior
2 months ago
With high school soccer season just a couple of weeks away, here is the Enquirer's final list of position previews in girls soccer. We have saved the top forwards and goalscorers for last.
And what a list it is.
Greater Cincinnati high school girls soccer fans had much to enjoy as well in 2025, as there is an abundance of players who put up big numbers last season or who will play for major colleges after they graduate. Because of that, limiting to 10 players to spotlight, as we do for other positions, was impossible. So we are listing 16 players to watch.
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#players #high #school #girls
And what a list it is.
Greater Cincinnati high school girls soccer fans had much to enjoy as well in 2025, as there is an abundance of players who put up big numbers last season or who will play for major colleges after they graduate. Because of that, limiting to 10 players to spotlight, as we do for other positions, was impossible. So we are listing 16 players to watch.
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
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#players #high #school #girls
2 months ago
With high school soccer season just a couple of weeks away, here is the Enquirer's final list of position previews in boys soccer.
We have saved the top forwards and goalscorers for last. Here is our look at the top players in the city at finding the back of the net.
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
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The senior is the top returning scorer in Cincinnati, posting 30 goals and nine ****** ists to lead the Hurricane to a 14-1-3 record. He enters his senior season with 62 career goals.
#enquirer
We have saved the top forwards and goalscorers for last. Here is our look at the top players in the city at finding the back of the net.
Make sure to vote in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
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The senior is the top returning scorer in Cincinnati, posting 30 goals and nine ****** ists to lead the Hurricane to a 14-1-3 record. He enters his senior season with 62 career goals.
#enquirer
2 months ago
The calendar has turned to August, which means the preseason has officially started for volleyball teams in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. First serves are less than three weeks away as teams begin their journey to the postseason.
As The Enquirer wraps up its preview of the top players by position, let's take a look at the top hitters this fall.
Make sure to vote for the top hitter in the city in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
The University of Washington commit was second in the Girls Greater Catholic League with 319 kills and fourth with 76 blocks in 2025. She will certainly be in the conversation for league player of the year after being named to the all-league and all-state first teams and the district player of the year.
Think about some of the great hitters the Pandas have had just in this decade. Anna Long, Sydney Nolan, Ava Tilden, Audrey Dyas and Grace Portwood come to mind. Now Kondik can join that list after finishing with 310 kills, 105 digs and 30 blocks as a junior. At 6-foot-1 with an approach touch of 9-foot-5, she levitates on the attack and converts any serve placement into a kill. She is committed to the University of Cincinnati.
#league #university #vote #kills
As The Enquirer wraps up its preview of the top players by position, let's take a look at the top hitters this fall.
Make sure to vote for the top hitter in the city in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close at 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7. The USA Today Co. network is debuting a new polling service that allows readers to vote more often while protecting against fraudulent voting methods. User experience feedback can be sent to mlaughmanenquirer.com.
The University of Washington commit was second in the Girls Greater Catholic League with 319 kills and fourth with 76 blocks in 2025. She will certainly be in the conversation for league player of the year after being named to the all-league and all-state first teams and the district player of the year.
Think about some of the great hitters the Pandas have had just in this decade. Anna Long, Sydney Nolan, Ava Tilden, Audrey Dyas and Grace Portwood come to mind. Now Kondik can join that list after finishing with 310 kills, 105 digs and 30 blocks as a junior. At 6-foot-1 with an approach touch of 9-foot-5, she levitates on the attack and converts any serve placement into a kill. She is committed to the University of Cincinnati.
#league #university #vote #kills
2 months ago
You pick up a call that appears to be from your bank. The voice knows the lingo, claiming fraudulent charges are hitting your account and tells you to move fast to protect your money.
That call is where the story starts for Dahiana Ponce.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake — here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
#call #dahiana #bezos #dave
That call is where the story starts for Dahiana Ponce.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake — here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
#call #dahiana #bezos #dave
2 months ago
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.
In a decision on Tuesday, Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond of a New York state court in Manhattan said James sufficiently alleged that Zelle's parent Early Warning Services "prioritized accessibility, convenience, consumer adoption, and market dominance at the expense of consumer safety" in rushing the platform to market, despite objections from its banking partners.
Early Warning Services is owned by seven large U.S. banks: Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, Truist, US Bank and Wells Fargo.
Perry-Bond said Zelle also conceded it is still collecting and retaining fees from fraudulent transactions, raising the question of whether it implicitly or expressly approved what the fraudsters were doing.
#bond #early #bank #fraudsters
NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - A judge rejected Zelle's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the electronic payment platform's refusal to adopt critical safety features enabled fraudsters to steal more than $1 billion from consumers.
In a decision on Tuesday, Justice Phaedra Perry-Bond of a New York state court in Manhattan said James sufficiently alleged that Zelle's parent Early Warning Services "prioritized accessibility, convenience, consumer adoption, and market dominance at the expense of consumer safety" in rushing the platform to market, despite objections from its banking partners.
Early Warning Services is owned by seven large U.S. banks: Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, Truist, US Bank and Wells Fargo.
Perry-Bond said Zelle also conceded it is still collecting and retaining fees from fraudulent transactions, raising the question of whether it implicitly or expressly approved what the fraudsters were doing.
#bond #early #bank #fraudsters
2 months ago
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family ******* istance funding.
The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Women's Law Center and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice said in the lawsuit against the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they sought correspondence between federal officials and pro-Trump right-wing online influencer Nick Shirley.
A viral video by Shirley in late 2025 was publicly amplified and credited by senior administration officials as the basis for the attempted funding restrictions.
The video alleged some childcare centers in Minnesota were fraudulent. News reports subsequently said the claims were misleading and exaggerated.
#administration #childcare
WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - Civil rights groups said they filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over the government's attempt to restrict federal childcare and family ******* istance funding.
The American Civil Liberties Union, the National Women's Law Center and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice said in the lawsuit against the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that they sought correspondence between federal officials and pro-Trump right-wing online influencer Nick Shirley.
A viral video by Shirley in late 2025 was publicly amplified and credited by senior administration officials as the basis for the attempted funding restrictions.
The video alleged some childcare centers in Minnesota were fraudulent. News reports subsequently said the claims were misleading and exaggerated.
#administration #childcare
3 months ago
More than half a million Americans are currently waiting for the IRS to resolve their tax identity theft cases — and the agency is taking roughly 20 months to close them, according to a new report from the federal government's internal tax watchdog.
The findings come from a recent report published by the National Taxpayer Advocate. The report calls the delays "unconscionable" and warns that the backlog is growing, not shrinking — even as the problem of tax-related identity theft worsens nationwide (1).
"For many low- and middle-income taxpayers, waiting nearly two years for a refund is not merely an inconvenience — it can mean falling behind on rent, utilities, transportation costs, and other basic living expenses," National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins wrote in the report (1).
Tax-related identity theft occurs when a criminal uses a stolen Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return and claim a refund before the real taxpayer has a chance to file their own return.
In 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported receiving more than 1,000 complaints about this type of crime in one year alone — a 26% jump from the prior year. Stolen refunds are typically redirected to bank accounts, prepaid debit cards or mail drops controlled by the criminals (2).
The findings come from a recent report published by the National Taxpayer Advocate. The report calls the delays "unconscionable" and warns that the backlog is growing, not shrinking — even as the problem of tax-related identity theft worsens nationwide (1).
"For many low- and middle-income taxpayers, waiting nearly two years for a refund is not merely an inconvenience — it can mean falling behind on rent, utilities, transportation costs, and other basic living expenses," National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins wrote in the report (1).
Tax-related identity theft occurs when a criminal uses a stolen Social Security number to file a fraudulent tax return and claim a refund before the real taxpayer has a chance to file their own return.
In 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported receiving more than 1,000 complaints about this type of crime in one year alone — a 26% jump from the prior year. Stolen refunds are typically redirected to bank accounts, prepaid debit cards or mail drops controlled by the criminals (2).
3 months ago
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in a federal sports-betting case that prosecutors say involved inside information, player prop bets and alleged manipulation of Beasley’s own NBA performance.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Monday that Beasley, Davis, current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano and three other defendants were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors said the defendants allegedly used non-public information about Beasley’s planned performance to place fraudulent wagers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The charges are allegations. Prosecutors said all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment alleges that Beasley, then playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, agreed with Davis before certain 2024 games that he would underperform or overperform in specific statistical categories. Prosecutors said Davis then passed that non-public information to other alleged co-conspirators so they could place bets tied to Beasley’s player props.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Monday that Beasley, Davis, current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano and three other defendants were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors said the defendants allegedly used non-public information about Beasley’s planned performance to place fraudulent wagers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The charges are allegations. Prosecutors said all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment alleges that Beasley, then playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, agreed with Davis before certain 2024 games that he would underperform or overperform in specific statistical categories. Prosecutors said Davis then passed that non-public information to other alleged co-conspirators so they could place bets tied to Beasley’s player props.
3 months ago
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been charged in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme, according to prosecutors.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. The six men are accused of working to bribe Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Prosecutors allege Beasley, a player for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, agreed to alter his performance during games and accepted bribes from his co-defendants, who used that information to place bets based on his performance “with the intention of profiting off the scheme.”
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. The six men are accused of working to bribe Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Prosecutors allege Beasley, a player for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, agreed to alter his performance during games and accepted bribes from his co-defendants, who used that information to place bets based on his performance “with the intention of profiting off the scheme.”
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
3 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — About 3 million fewer people in the United States had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year, according to new federal data.
In the report released Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested the 13% drop in enrollment from 22.1 million people in 2025 to 19.2 million this year could be attributed to a federal crackdown on fraudulent or "phantom" enrollment. But health ******* ysts said it was more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies, which caused a surge in plan costs that resulted in many people being unable to pay their premiums.
"We know that real people lost their health insurance coverage," said Cynthia ******* , a vice president and director of the ACA program at the healthcare research nonprofit KFF, citing survey findings on people who had left their plans. "This coverage loss happened at the same time millions of people faced double or even triple digit increases in their premium payments."
In the report released Friday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested the 13% drop in enrollment from 22.1 million people in 2025 to 19.2 million this year could be attributed to a federal crackdown on fraudulent or "phantom" enrollment. But health ******* ysts said it was more likely related to the Jan. 1 expiration of federal subsidies, which caused a surge in plan costs that resulted in many people being unable to pay their premiums.
"We know that real people lost their health insurance coverage," said Cynthia ******* , a vice president and director of the ACA program at the healthcare research nonprofit KFF, citing survey findings on people who had left their plans. "This coverage loss happened at the same time millions of people faced double or even triple digit increases in their premium payments."
3 months ago
Hearing the phrase "the check's in the mail" used to be a good thing. Now it's cause for concern — all because of check washing, an old-school scam that has become big business.
Every year, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) intercepts an estimated $1 billion in fraudulent checks and money orders.
Robert Kiyosaki says this 1 **** et will surge 400% in a year and begs investors not to miss this 'explosion'
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Every year, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) intercepts an estimated $1 billion in fraudulent checks and money orders.
Robert Kiyosaki says this 1 **** et will surge 400% in a year and begs investors not to miss this 'explosion'
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Surprised? Here's where their money is actually going
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — here are 5 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
3 months ago
Anthropic faces a new federal lawsuit alleging it misled subscribers about usage limits on its premium Claude AI subscription plans, according to The Wall Street Journal, with a customer seeking class-action status on behalf of others who purchased the plans since April 2024.
Filed Monday in the Northern District of California on behalf of Washington, D.C.-based plaintiff Karl Kahn, the complaint takes aim at two of Anthropic's premium tiers: the Max 5x at $100 per month and the Max 20x at twice that price. Subscribers pay for the promise of five or 20 times the computing access available on the base Pro plan, which runs $17 to $20 monthly. But the complaint contends the real limits fall short of that and are nearly impossible for users to pin down.
"The actual usage provided by the Max 5x and Max 20x plans is far below the advertised amount of usage," the lawsuit states, according to The Journal. It also seeks a finding that Anthropic's marketing of the plans is fraudulent.
After starting out on Claude for casual personal use, Kahn eventually pivoted to heavy coding work and moved up to the Max 20x tier this past April. A single five-hour work session consumed 15% of his weekly allotment, and the caps started cutting him off not long after he subscribed, according to the complaint. He "found himself needing either to halt his work, ration his usage, or purchase additional usage to ensure that he could complete his work," the lawsuit said. Central to the complaint are emails that Anthropic allegedly sent out in July 2025 detailing per-model weekly usage expectations for subscribers at each pricing tier.
Anthropic declined the Journal's request for comment.
Filed Monday in the Northern District of California on behalf of Washington, D.C.-based plaintiff Karl Kahn, the complaint takes aim at two of Anthropic's premium tiers: the Max 5x at $100 per month and the Max 20x at twice that price. Subscribers pay for the promise of five or 20 times the computing access available on the base Pro plan, which runs $17 to $20 monthly. But the complaint contends the real limits fall short of that and are nearly impossible for users to pin down.
"The actual usage provided by the Max 5x and Max 20x plans is far below the advertised amount of usage," the lawsuit states, according to The Journal. It also seeks a finding that Anthropic's marketing of the plans is fraudulent.
After starting out on Claude for casual personal use, Kahn eventually pivoted to heavy coding work and moved up to the Max 20x tier this past April. A single five-hour work session consumed 15% of his weekly allotment, and the caps started cutting him off not long after he subscribed, according to the complaint. He "found himself needing either to halt his work, ration his usage, or purchase additional usage to ensure that he could complete his work," the lawsuit said. Central to the complaint are emails that Anthropic allegedly sent out in July 2025 detailing per-model weekly usage expectations for subscribers at each pricing tier.
Anthropic declined the Journal's request for comment.
