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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

"Lost Credit Card" Suspected of Fraudulently Reissuing by Impersonating the Owner

Four men have been arrested for fraudulently reissuing a credit card by impersonating the actual owner, leading to unauthorized purchases worth nearly 4 million yen.

Feb 26 • 05:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Master Partner, Augusto Lima Had Meteoric Rise and Short Life as a Banker

Augusto Lima, the owner of Banco Pleno, experienced a rapid rise in the financial sector but faced legal troubles that led to the downfall of his bank.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Biathlete Julia Simon: The Others Pay the Price for the Fraud

Biathlete Julia Simon's credit card fraud has cast a shadow over the successful French women's biathlon team.

Feb 18 • 10:35 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

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.

Feb 17 • 14:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The dark spiral of Julia Simon, the French hope in Milan-Cortina condemned for defrauding her own teammates

French biathlete Julia Simon has been condemned for defrauding her teammates by misusing their credit cards to make over two thousand euros in purchases.

Feb 15 • 20:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Why physical ID theft is harder to fix than credit card fraud

A woman's experience with identity theft highlights the complexities and challenges of resolving physical ID theft compared to credit card fraud.

Feb 15 • 16:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP confirms stepping up of 'accuracy checks' for Universal Credit claims

The UK Department for Work and Pensions is intensifying its verification processes for Universal Credit claims following new laws allowing for bank account checks to prevent fraud.

Feb 15 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

Olympic medalist convicted of crime before the games – dirty trick against teammate

French biathlete Julia Simon has been found guilty of fraud and theft, just before the Olympics, after a teammate reported her for using her credit card without permission.

Feb 12 • 07:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

Julien Simon from France, on probation, becomes a biathlon double champion… Colleague victim finishes 80th

Julien Simon, a French biathlete serving probation for credit card fraud, has won two gold medals at the Olympics, while a teammate and victim of the fraud finished in 80th place.

Feb 12 • 05:16 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Sports

French biathlete strikes Olympic gold months after fraud conviction

French biathlete Julia Simon wins gold at the Winter Olympics just months after being convicted of credit card fraud involving her teammate.

Feb 11 • 21:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

Olympic Champion Julia Simon: 'I Live for These Emotions'

Julia Simon, after being convicted of credit card fraud, has risen to become an Olympic champion in biathlon.

Feb 11 • 17:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Sports

French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th

A French biathlete convicted of credit card fraud against her teammate won gold at the Olympics, while the victim of her fraud finished in 80th place.

Feb 11 • 16:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP alert over new powers to 'take money out of people's bank accounts'

The DWP has been granted new 'draconian' powers allowing officials to access bank account information and withdraw funds directly from accounts of those in debt to the department.

Feb 11 • 00:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Owners of card machines are arrested in operation against purchases with stolen cards in Piauí

In Piauí, Brazil, police arrested three individuals involved in an operation targeting fraudulent credit card transactions using stolen cards.

Feb 10 • 09:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

New Scam: You Take Care of Nothing, the Phone Reads the Card Itself. And You're Out of Money

A new scam tactic involves phones automatically reading credit cards without user knowledge, leaving victims without their money.

Feb 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Central Bank to review FGC rules, says director

The Central Bank of Brazil plans to revise rules of the Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC) and introduce new regulations aimed at fraud prevention and title distribution, according to regulatory director Gilneu Vivan.

Feb 9 • 15:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Sports

Credit Card Fraudster Usurped Her Victim – Now Has Won Olympic Gold

Julia Simon, a French biathlete recently convicted of credit card fraud, celebrated her first Olympic gold medal in the mixed relay event, surprising many given her recent legal troubles.

Feb 9 • 09:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF investigates whether Vorcaro concealed participation in BRB

The Federal Police is investigating a financial scheme involving the purchase of BRB shares by Daniel Vorcaro, suspected of being part of a fraudulent scheme involving the acquisition of false payroll credit portfolios by the government bank.

Feb 4 • 23:18 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Shocking hotel shooting in the USA: police officer dead, another seriously injured

A routine check on a possible credit card fraud escalated into a shooting at a Holiday Inn Express, resulting in the death of Officer Pradeep Tamang and serious injuries to his colleague David Reed.

Feb 4 • 19:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Trial for fraud – a new confession exposing Vanagas: 'It was bought by a person who represents'

B.Vanagas is on trial for credit fraud involving the misappropriation of European Union funds, alongside G.MankutÄ— and the National Automobile Club.

Feb 4 • 11:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters robbed a non-profit of millions, donors withdrew their contributions. The case will be resolved by a financial arbitrator.

A non-profit organization assisting socially disadvantaged families lost 5.3 million kronor after fraudsters posing as police misled its accountant into believing their identity was involved in a credit fraud scheme.

Dec 30 • 13:38 UTC

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