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Total alleged fraud: $75,000, according to the Justice Department, which announced this high-profile bust in a press release.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
When Shannon Johnson-George’s personal laptop went bust in February, she decided not to spend the roughly $1,000 it would cost to replace it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Those which went bust in 2025 included Royal Stafford and Heraldic Pottery as well as Moorcroft Pottery, which was later bought by the grandson of the firm's founder.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Similar dynamics led to a raft of telecom defaults in the early 2000s and the builder bust in the mid-2000s spurred by broad excitement around home-price appreciation.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
In one corner of the room was a haphazard dress Dad was working on, pinned to a bust in a dozen places.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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