scheme
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After acquiring several small life-insurance companies, they charged, Lindberg orchestrated a scheme to siphon at least $2 billion from their books to companies he controlled, using a web of loans involving affiliated entities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Following its acquisition of Centric Parts later that year, First Brands expanded the scheme, allegedly importing and undercounting the imports to that division as well, according to the 2022 lawsuit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
In the end, four of the nonprofit’s top leaders, including Bannon, were arrested on fraud and other charges connected to the fundraising scheme.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Dos Santos dismissed the idea that the problem is solely related to the tactical scheme and insisted that the most important change involves reclaiming aggressive principles with and without the ball.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
No doubt the mice would be interested to learn of his scheme to attack the main gate with a battering ram.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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