Whistleblower News From The Inside -- February 20, 2018

By the C|C Whistleblower Lawyer Team

Parliamentary group launches inquiry into young financial crime victims — The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Financial Crime and Scamming has launched a review into how young people can be protected from financial crime after research found that they are at an increased risk of falling victim to online fraud. Financial Reporter

More arrests in $1.8bn Punjab National Bank scam — Indian federal police said on Monday the latest arrests included two managers of the bank’s foreign exchange department. Last week three people, including two bank staff, were arrested as part of an investigation into the bank scam. A billionaire jeweler, Nirav Modi, and others are accused of colluding with employees at Punjab National Bank. BBC

Sentencing set in military vehicle contract fraud case — Attorneys for a Canadian man convicted of defrauding the U.S. military after being contracted to supply armored vehicles for use in Iraq are asking a federal judge for leniency. WTOP