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πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Court revoked his citizenship: the crime for which a Haitian lost his naturalization in Florida

A Haitian migrant lost his U.S. citizenship after a federal court found he obtained it illegally through false statements and was sentenced to 50 months in prison for COVID-19 related fraud.

Mar 21 β€’ 06:24 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Funeral home boss gave grieving families fake ashes after leaving bodies to decay

A former funeral home owner was sentenced to 18 years in prison for defrauding families by providing fake ashes instead of remains, amidst a broader fraudulent scheme.

Mar 17 β€’ 08:27 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Donald Trump's biggest lies - from election fraud and autism to Obama claim

Donald Trump has been accused of making over 30,000 false or misleading statements during his presidency, with a focus on claims about election fraud, Covid-19, and other controversies.

Mar 11 β€’ 14:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

Ex-Missouri house speaker sentenced 21 months for misusing Covid relief funds

Former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl was sentenced to 21 months in prison for misusing federal Covid-19 relief funds meant for his business.

Mar 10 β€’ 13:22 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former President of Keisei Department Store Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for COVID-19 Subsidy Fraud

The former president of Keisei Department Store was sentenced to four years in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately 670 million yen in COVID-19 employment adjustment subsidies by falsifying employee working days.

Mar 10 β€’ 05:05 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
Crime & Justice

US court jails Nigerian six years for $5m COVID-19 fraud

A Nigerian man has been sentenced to over six years in prison by a US court for his involvement in a $5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.

Mar 6 β€’ 04:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Arrest of a Married Couple Running a Travel Agency for Suspected Fraud of Corona Subsidies - Possibly Purchasing an Apartment

A married couple who run a travel agency in Japan has been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 employment adjustment subsidies, allegedly using the funds to purchase property.

Mar 5 β€’ 01:05 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Members of the CPI investigating alleged frauds in Health contracts in MT disclosed

A parliamentary inquiry committee has been formed in Mato Grosso, Brazil, to investigate allegations of fraud in health contracts from 2019 to 2023, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 4 β€’ 21:21 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Two reality stars from the U.S. condemned for stealing 25 million dollars in a pyramid scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 people

Marlon and LaShonda Moore, former contestants of the reality show Family or FiancΓ©, were found guilty of participating in a pyramid scheme that defrauded over 10,000 individuals in a federal court in Sherman, Texas.

Mar 4 β€’ 14:46 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Re-arrest of company representatives for selling unapproved supplements claiming to suppress influenza

The representatives of Merry Mart in Osaka have been re-arrested for selling unapproved health supplements that they claimed could suppress influenza and COVID-19.

Mar 3 β€’ 07:33 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Josh Hawley stands by accusations after fiery Senate hearing clash with Minnesota AG Ellison

Sen. Josh Hawley accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of failing to address allegations of fraud related to a scandal involving misappropriation of federal funds meant for child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 13 β€’ 20:50 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
Crime & Justice

Court Hearing: Corona Fraudster Narrowly Escapes Prison

A businessman who fraudulently claimed government COVID-19 relief funds for a hotel he had already sold nearly avoided prison time in Germany.

Feb 12 β€’ 13:12 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Trump admin uncovers 'staggering' $8.6 billion in suspected California small business fraud

The Trump administration has announced the suspension of over 111,000 California borrowers linked to $8.6 billion in suspected fraud related to COVID-19 relief programs.

Feb 7 β€’ 12:22 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ SZ
World

Europe: Where Did the EU's Corona Billions Flow?

The article discusses Laura KΓΆvesi, the first European Public Prosecutor, and her role in uncovering fraud related to the EU's COVID-19 recovery fund, which exceeded 700 billion euros.

Feb 3 β€’ 15:22 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Fraud with APL, suspicion of Covid aid scam: the small tricks of Jacques Moretti, owner of the bar Le Constellation

Jacques Moretti, a bar owner, is under investigation for allegedly fraudulently benefiting from public aid, including housing support and Covid relief, as his activities span from France to Switzerland.

Jan 16 β€’ 11:30 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Sports

Scandal shakes the house of the Flanders 3Γ—3 basketball federation

The Flanders basketball federation is embroiled in a scandal following revelations that its general director was aware of a fraud related to 3Γ—3 tournaments ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, with Belgian players organizing fake competitions to boost their rankings and forge COVID-19 test certificates.

Jan 16 β€’ 09:01 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ώ AktuΓ‘lnΔ›.cz
Crime & Justice

Organizer of anti-government demonstrations Vrabel awaits trial, charged with subsidy fraud

Ladislav Vrabel, an organizer of anti-government protests, faces charges of fraudulently obtaining state subsidies during the COVID-19 pandemic, amounting to 568,000 CZK, with a potential prison sentence of up to five years.

Jan 7 β€’ 13:07 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

DOJ charges ex-Georgia Democrat lawmaker with allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID unemployment benefits

A former Democratic lawmaker from Georgia faces federal charges for allegedly fraudulently receiving nearly $14,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits.

Jan 6 β€’ 18:53 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Walz's lieutenant governor and progressive Senate hopeful slammed for leadership amid Somali fraud crisis

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan faces criticism for her leadership during a major COVID-era fraud scheme in the state.

Jan 6 β€’ 02:04 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Crime & Justice

Suspected Covid fraudsters given 48 hours to repay owed cash - or face penalties

The government has provided a 48-hour deadline for suspected Covid fraudsters to return misappropriated taxpayer money before facing harsher penalties, with the deadline set for midnight on December 31.

Dec 29 β€’ 00:01 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
Crime & Justice

FBI deploys more resources to β€˜dismantle fraud schemes’ in Minnesota

The FBI has increased its personnel and resources in Minnesota to combat large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs, highlighting prior successes and ongoing concerns about more fraudulent activity.

Dec 28 β€’ 20:08 UTC

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