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#388 Updated: 4/3/07 8:15 a.m.

Nicor to Pay $10M to Settle Fraud Charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission last week that Nicor Inc., a Chicago-area
natural gas distributor, and Jeffrey Metz, its former assistant vice president and
controller, will pay more than $10 million to settle charges that they engaged in
improper transactions, made material misrepresentations, and failed to disclose
material information.

Guilty plea ends Jones' fraud case
White collar crime apparently doesn't pay all the time either.

Tenet to pay $10 mln to settle SEC fraud charges
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) agreed to pay a $10
million civil penalty to settle fraud charges, the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission said on Monday.

Investment banker pleads guilty to fraud
Dan Rubin turned heads a few years ago when he blew into Lake Helen in a silver
Lamborghini, made a lavish bid for mayor and launched a series of high-profile
business ventures.

Bodden sentenced to 25-month term for bank fraud
Former Moss Point Alderman Al Bodden was sentenced Monday morning to 25
months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for bank fraud.

Two execs guilty in Suprema shell game
Jury doesn't buy claim cheesemaker's top officers knew nothing of phony sales,
product fraud

U.S. Internet fraud at all-time high
Americans lost a record amount to Internet fraud schemes last year, and the
notorious "Nigerian 419" scam is blamed for the largest individual losses.

Enron: And Then There Were 15?
Government seeks dismissal of ex-Enron exec's guilty plea.