scheme
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Cumming was named Baltimore’s inspector general in 2018 by then-Mayor Catherine Pugh, who later went to prison for a criminal scheme in which she illegally profited from the sale of self-published children’s books.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
It was the culmination of a well-executed scam — so successful that the San Gabriel Valley pair behind the scheme decided to try it again, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Najib's defense lawyers blamed Low and dubbed him the mastermind of the scheme.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Former Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze has been banned from sport for 11 years for his part in a secret scheme which helped national team players cheat anti-doping tests.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Immediately I knew Aunt Kitty was fine and this was part of her scheme.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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