21.   The inquiry has not yet discovered any investors harmed by the promotions, but investigators have found evidence that brokerage firms may have received bribes, Klehm said.

22.   The LaHues were each charged with conspiring to solicit and receive bribes and conspiring to submit false claims for Medicare reimbursements.

23.   The government did not identify politicians who allegedly received bribes.

24.   The more serious charges with which Scott is charged, attempted grand larceny and receiving a bribe, carry a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

25.   Three bank presidents were arrested and indicted for allegedly extending loans to Hanbo after receiving bribes.

26.   Opposition legislator Kwon Ro-gap got a five-year term, although he had strenuously denied in court receiving any bribes from Hanbo.

27.   Paitoon alleged a Cabinet member in charge of the Internal Trade Department had received the bribe from sugar cane millers.

28.   Prosecutors are investigating published reports that Volkswagen managers demanded and received bribes from suppliers in exchange for contracts.

29.   Prosecutors said Saturday that former president Roh Tae-woo received bribes from businessmen in return for awarding lucrative government contracts.

30.   A BOJ official was arrested for allegedly receiving bribes from financial institutions.