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‘Grandma’ devises creative way to get back at scammers and waste their time
Daisy may seem like a scammer’s dream, willing to chat on the phone and hand over her bank details.
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Spanish police arrest former fraud chief after discovering €20 million hidden in his home’s walls
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering
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Man convicted of insider trading connected to firm with state cannabis contracts
Michael Shvartsman was convicted of insider trading, while Eric Hannelius settled without admitting or denying guilt. Both men were involved in a company with contracts to track legal marijuana in Florida and other states.
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Germany and Cyprus launch major crackdown on $11m investment fraud ring
Authorities in Germany and Cyprus shut down fake platforms, seizing luxury items and arresting suspects in a multimillion-dollar scheme.
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A scammer accused of stealing 4,100 Bitcoin has appeared in a U.S. court facing charges of wire fraud
Malone Lam and co-conspirator exploited victim’s trust through fake support calls, extracting over $274 million in crypto.
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JPMorgan files lawsuit against customers over alleged fraud related to TikTok’s viral glitch
US bank accuses four users of stealing about $660,000 in total from ATMs using fake cheques
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Bulgaria’s hacking ’Elves’ reveal election fraud scheme
Hacktivists have released a list of individuals purportedly involved in election fraud.
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Milan prosecutors allege hacked information from state security databases was sold to affluent clients
Italian probe reveals “gigantic and alarming market of confidential data,” prosecutors say.
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Fraud convictions didn’t stop this lawyer from creating a successful practice in Cyprus
Cypriot authorities stalled for 13 years on a European Arrest Warrant filed by the U.K., where Christos Christodoulides absconded from prison.
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Major fraud investigation launched into £112 million hotel constructed by Unite union
SFO inquiry follows two reports ordered by union’s boss, Sharon Graham, into conference complex valued at £29m
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Roman Felik faces fraud charges: alleged role in Helix Capital Ponzi scheme exposed
Roman Felik, who presents himself as a successful businessman, is accused of swindling others out of money to fund a lavish lifestyle and purchasing fake identification to conceal his true identity.
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Woman stole £85,000 from cancer charity established in memory of her best friend’s daughter
A charity boss who stole more than £85,000 from a cancer charity set up in memory of her best friend’s daughter has been jailed for three years.
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Urgent warning over ‘convincing’ fake NHS dentist website that ‘steals your personal details and cash’
Do you know how to spot a dodgy site from the real deal? Find out below
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Roman Felik: invest at your own risk
Roman Felik is a millionaire businessman who conned people out of money to live extravagant lives and buy fake IDs to hide his identity.
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Starmer vows to take swift action against welfare fraudsters
PM to pledge to ‘leave no stone unturned’ in bid to rebuild public services and save £1.6bn over five years
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Stellantis Chair John Elkann is facing a €75 million asset seizure linked to accusations of tax fraud
An Italian judge has seized money and assets worth almost 75 million euros ($84 million) from five people, including Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab and Ferrari (RACE.MI), opens new tab Chair John Elkann, as part of an investigation into alleged tax fraud, prosecutors said on Friday.
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How is the Dzing payment system connected with Russian structures and the scandalous Ukrainian banker Denys Horbunenko?
Denys Horbunenko, the former chairman of the board of the notorious Rodovid Bank, is linked to the fintech company Dzing, which was recently subject to restrictions by the UK authorities over suspected fraud.
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Namecheap cooperates with Russia and deceives its customers, having Ukrainian management
Namecheap has a reputation for being one of the most competitive domain name registration options. According to Statista, Namecheap is the second-largest registrar in the world, registering approximately 8% of all domain names.
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UK court orders global asset freeze for ‘Cryptoqueen’ and OneCoin associates
ICIJ previously found that OneCoin’s founder Ruja Ignatova and some of her associates had bought properties worth millions in Dubai while promoting the fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme.
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Reuters: OnlyFans’ porn juggernaut fueled by a deception
Many top porn stars on OnlyFans hire ‘chatters’ to impersonate them online and entice subscribers into splurging on explicit content.
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Warning issued: Thomas Signorelli and WS Capital Series Fund LLC involved in scam
Thomas Signorelli has allegedly defrauded multiple sellers and fled town with their money. He reportedly scammed them out of $80,000 and $75,000 in known cases.
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Bosnian-American biofuel fraud case progresses in Belgium
Two Bosnian-Americans accused of being “ringleaders” in a US$3.4-million biofuel fraud case should be released on bail set at 50,000 euro (US$54,245) each, a court in Antwerp ruled on Tuesday.
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India targets traffickers exploiting young people in Southeast Asia
Indian authorities announced Wednesday a crackdown on four suspects involved in a massive human trafficking and cyber fraud case across Laos and other Southeast Asian countries.
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Moyn Islam: Is he involved in fraudulent activities?
Moyn Islam has received multiple allegations of being involved in Ponzi schemes. Is he a scammer? Find out here.
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'Britain's Bill Gates' cleared of fraud after US extradition over £8.6bn sale
The 'Bill Gates of Britain' Mike Lynch was cleared of all US fraud charges this week. He faced up to 20 years in prison if convicted on the charges that related to the inflation of his company's worth