Lawyer and 4 intermediaries targeted by the Federal Police operation after report of false exams used in fraud against INSS in PI
The Federal Police in Brazil conducted an operation targeting a lawyer and four intermediaries allegedly involved in a scheme to produce false medical documents for fraudulent INSS benefit claims.
Osun rejects N13bn payroll fraud claim, accuses consultant of inflating figures
The Osun State Government has dismissed claims of a N13 billion payroll fraud and accused the auditing firm of inflating figures to benefit financially.
'Wolf in sheep's clothing' council worker stole nearly Β£900k for 'luxury lifestyle'
A council worker in Bolton has been sentenced for embezzling nearly Β£900,000 from vulnerable benefit claimants to fund a lavish lifestyle.
NAV reported benefit fraud amounting to 86 million kroner in 2025
In 2025, NAV reported 314 individuals for benefit fraud, marking a decrease from 350 the previous year despite an increase in the total amount reported to 86 million kroner.
DWP new powers to take money from your bank account - what you need to know
The UK Department for Work and Pensions now has new powers to check bank accounts as part of an initiative to combat benefit fraud.
Significant increase in benefit fraud in southern Sweden β fraud for 42 million kronor
Police reports a more than one hundred percent increase in reported benefit fraud in southern Sweden since 2023, amounting to 42.5 million kronor in illegal claims.
DWP issues update on anti-fraud crackdown to beat benefit cheats
The UKβs Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing new powers to combat benefit fraud and recover wrongly paid funds.
Benefit fraud complaints soar after naming reintroduced as 'zero-tolerance approach' begins
Complaints about benefit fraud in Northern Ireland have surged by 40% after the reintroduction of a naming policy as part of a 'zero-tolerance approach'.
HMRC admits 71% wrongly targeted in child benefit fraud crackdown
HMRC revealed that 71% of parents whose child benefit was suspended in a fraud crackdown were legitimate claimants, not fraudsters.
Thousands of families have Child Benefit pulled without warning
Thousands of families experienced sudden suspension of Child Benefit payments as HMRC halted claims in an anti-fraud initiative, despite recognizing potential wrongful classification of parents.
Major child benefit blunder finds thousands had payments halted in HMRC PAYE 'error'
A government review revealed that approximately 24,000 families wrongly lost their child benefit due to errors from HMRC in an effort to combat fraud.
HMRC accepted βtolerableβ risk of harm in child benefit fraud crackdown
The UK tax authorities accepted a 'tolerable' risk of harm in their anti-fraud initiative that involved withdrawing child benefit payments without prior consultation, despite many affected families still residing in the UK.
Trump administration suspends $129m in benefit payments to Minnesota
The Trump administration has halted $129 million in federal benefit payments to Minnesota due to allegations of widespread fraud involving local non-profits and businesses.
TarczyΕski Caused a Storm. This is How He Reacted to the Tragedy in the USA
The Department of Homeland Security in the US initiated a major operation against migrants in Minnesota following a scandal involving social benefit fraud by members of the Somali diaspora, leading to a tragedy that resulted in the death of a 37-year-old woman.