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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

He wanted to profit from copper dust, instead the scammer paid off her own debts

A scammer intended to make money from copper dust but ended up using the profits to pay off her own debts.

Mar 2 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Father faked his own death then his wife carried out horrifying act with their children

A father faked his death for insurance money to pay his daughter's medical bills, prompting his wife to commit an unspeakable act in her grief.

Feb 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Loan shark is arrested in CE after ordering two gun attacks against family's house in PI for debt collection

A 24-year-old loan shark was arrested in Fortaleza for threatening a family in Teresina and ordering gun attacks on their home due to unpaid debt.

Feb 27 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect arrested for extortion after charging R$ 200 thousand in interest on a R$ 25 thousand debt in Vale do Aço

A 48-year-old man was arrested in Timóteo, Brazil, for allegedly extorting R$ 200,000 in interest on a R$ 25,000 debt, using threats to coerce payments from his victim.

Feb 27 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect arrested for extortion after charging R$ 200,000 in interest on a R$ 25,000 debt in Vale do Aço

A 48-year-old man was arrested for extortion after allegedly demanding R$ 200,000 in interest on a R$ 25,000 debt in Timóteo, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 11:52 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Democracy: Future Generations Will Suffer Under This Debt – Just Like Under Lack of Climate Protection

The article discusses the long-term impacts of government debt and inadequate climate protection, emphasizing the responsibility of current generations to distribute burdens fairly.

Feb 27 • 09:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Manicure says she took on a debt of R$ 2,500 with a police officer suspected of loan sharking and has already paid over R$ 18,000

A manicure in Aparecida de Goiânia claims to have paid over R$ 18,000 on a R$ 2,500 debt to a police officer suspected of loan sharking, amid allegations of threats and misconduct.

Feb 27 • 07:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Telefónica's Victory in Mexico: Justice Rules in Favor Against the Sheinbaum Government

Telefónica has won a significant legal battle in Mexico, nullifying a tax debt and allowing the sale of its subsidiary.

Feb 26 • 23:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

After Lucknow, a son from Etawah has now mercilessly killed his father!

A shocking incident in Etawah mirrors the Lucknow murder case, where a son brutally killed his father over financial disputes.

Feb 26 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Officer Suspected of Loan Sharking and Threatening Manicurist Who Owed Money: 'When It's Time to Be Bad, I'm Terrible'

A military police officer, Rhainna Lima, is suspected of loan sharking and threatening a manicurist in Aparecida de Goiânia over a debt of R$ 2,000.

Feb 26 • 11:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of killing a man in front of his son over a debt of R$ 1,200 arrested in Roraima

Hinder Milan Roberto Padron has been arrested in Roraima for the murder of Ricardo Jose Patino Mora, reportedly related to a debt dispute.

Feb 25 • 19:05 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

It's Not the End of the World: How Our Religion Instructs Us to Deal with Prisoners?

The article discusses the Islamic perspective on prison rehabilitation and the compassionate treatment of prisoners, highlighting the case of a Jordanian man imprisoned in place of a debtor.

Feb 25 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Farmer orders slaughterhouse to be set on fire due to a debt of R$ 20,000, says police

A farmer in Goiás, Brazil, allegedly ordered the burning of a slaughterhouse over a R$ 20,000 debt owed by the owner, resulting in two arrests.

Feb 25 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Customer stabbed bar owner to death over alleged debt and loan shark collection, police investigate in ES

A bar owner in Vila Velha, Brazil, was allegedly murdered by a customer over a debt that became a motive for killing, linked to loan sharks.

Feb 24 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect arrested for killing man in 2023 over debt related to drug trafficking in Teresina

Ezequiel de Oliveira Nascimento was arrested in Teresina for the murder of Antônio Esaú dos Santos Silva, which was reportedly motivated by a drug-related debt.

Feb 24 • 19:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Painter arrested for attacking young woman with wood after being charged for R$350 debt in RR

A painter was arrested for attacking a young woman with a wooden object in Boa Vista after she confronted him over a debt.

Feb 24 • 18:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice makes brothers accused of killing creditor with hammers and burning body inside Porsche defendants in SP

Brazilian authorities have charged brothers Marcelo and Marcos Alves da Costa with the murder of Rafael Francisco Alves Ferreira, allegedly motivated by a long-standing debt.

Feb 23 • 22:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: duo suspected of beating father over son's debt are arrested in interior SP

Two men were arrested in Santa Adélia, SP, for allegedly beating a 60-year-old man over a debt related to his son.

Feb 23 • 11:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is killed by gunfire after a debt collection dispute in MG

A 38-year-old man was shot dead in Rochedo de Minas, Brazil, after a dispute over debt collection escalated into violence.

Feb 23 • 11:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good Morning Goiás this Monday, February 23, 2026

The Good Morning Goiás segment covers various local news, including a meeting about police strategies, a debt forgiveness event, severe weather conditions, and significant criminal cases.

Feb 23 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family reports kidnapping, police investigate and find man in motel with lover in Águas Lindas

A man staged his own kidnapping in an attempt to extort money from his family, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 22 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

10-year-old boy dies and mother and sister injured after shooting attack in RS

A 10-year-old boy was killed and his mother and sister injured in a shooting incident in Cristal, Brazil, with the perpetrator targeting the mother's boyfriend over a drug debt.

Feb 21 • 23:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested suspected of double homicide in Matriz de Camaragibe, Alagoas

A man was arrested in Alagoas, Brazil, as a suspect in a double homicide that occurred in February, with the police indicating a debt collection motive and additional accomplices involved.

Feb 20 • 11:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

The Prostitution Network in Kramfors: Drugs, Millions in Debt, and Hells Angels

A woman's report to the police reveals a major prostitution network in Kramfors, implicating her husband and at least 120 others in sex-related crimes.

Feb 20 • 07:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Court dismisses Elba Esther Gordillo's amparo due to debt to the SAT of 19.2 million pesos

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico has dismissed an amparo by Elba Esther Gordillo, seeking to evade a payment of 19.2 million pesos to the tax authorities.

Feb 19 • 23:22 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Court upholds ruling against General Motors; must pay tax debt of 2.599 billion pesos

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico upheld a ruling that requires General Motors to pay a tax debt of 2.599 billion pesos, a matter contested by the company for years.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man escapes attempted murder after demanding payment in Dom Cavati

A man escaped an attempted murder in Dom Cavati after confronting a co-worker over a debt.

Feb 19 • 19:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Murder to Repay Debt, Woman Killed by Throat Slitting, Accused Arrested

A 69-year-old woman was murdered in Bengaluru, and her gold jewelry was stolen by the accused, Shiv Kumar, who has been arrested.

Feb 19 • 14:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Acid attack victim’s ex told alleged drug boss where to meet over huge drug debt

The ex-wife of Danny Cahalane, who was murdered in an acid attack, testified in court that she arranged meetings with a drug boss linked to the incident due to a large drug debt.

Feb 18 • 22:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military police officer suspected of assaulting ex-girlfriend over debt has a salary of R$ 19,000

A military police officer in Brazil, Edmar Silva de Araújo, is under suspicion for assaulting his ex-girlfriend after being confronted about a debt, with a reported salary of R$ 19,000.

Feb 17 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military police officer is suspected of assaulting ex-girlfriend after debt collection

A military police officer in Palmas, Brazil, is suspected of assaulting his ex-girlfriend after she confronted him about a debt he owed her daughter.

Feb 16 • 08:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

The 2 million won comfort that saved me on the day I wanted to die from debt

A woman recounts how her trust in a close friend led to financial ruin and a shocking discovery of deceit.

Feb 15 • 05:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Misunderstandings and a R$20 debt may have motivated the death of a nursing technician in RS, says police

The police report suggests that a longstanding conflict over a small debt led to the murder of Ana Paula Lacerda Alves, a nursing technician in Brazil.

Feb 14 • 21:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Manaus suspected of double homicide motivated by a television debt

A man has been arrested in Manaus for his suspected involvement in a double homicide linked to a debt over a television.

Feb 13 • 18:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man shot dead in bar in PI; victim allegedly went to collect a debt from suspect, police say

A 47-year-old man was shot dead outside a bar in Miguel Alves, Brazil, reportedly while trying to collect a debt from the bar owner, who is the main suspect in the case.

Feb 13 • 11:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

New Information on the Murder at Oulu's Sairaalanrinne: Police Claim Debt Collection Behind It

Police in Oulu reported that a recent homicide in Sairaalanrinne was linked to debt collection efforts.

Feb 13 • 07:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Man from Tachov collected pension from deceased mother-in-law for 25 years, drowning in million-dollar executions

A man in the Tachov region has been receiving a pension from his late mother-in-law for over 25 years, leading to severe financial consequences due to unpaid debts.

Feb 12 • 14:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Over 10-Year Prison Sentence for Porvoo Shotgun Incident: A Father Stepped in Front of His Daughter and Was Fatally Shot

A Finnish man has been sentenced to over ten years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a confrontation over a debt, while his daughter narrowly avoided being injured.

Feb 12 • 13:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Father, 38, Protected His Daughter with Dire Consequences

A court sentenced a 54-year-old man to 10.5 years in prison for murder and attempted murder after shooting at a father and daughter, resulting in the father's death.

Feb 12 • 12:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Daughter testified how the neighbor man coldly shot her father - this is the sentence the 54-year-old killer received

A 54-year-old man, Tom Markus Dahlberg, was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for manslaughter after shooting a 38-year-old man in Porvoo, Finland.

Feb 12 • 11:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'25 opportunities were given, but orders were ignored', Court reprimands Rajpal

Bollywood comedian Rajpal Yadav faces legal troubles in a check bounce case involving a debt of 9 crores, leading to a reprimand from the court regarding his failure to repay.

Feb 12 • 07:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Shock in the Apartment Building: The Bailiff Who Went to Collect Debt Found a Mummified Man in the Apartment

A bailiff in Poznań, Poland, discovered a mummified man in an apartment while investigating debts, revealing that neighbors had not seen him for years.

Feb 11 • 15:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Company that left people without apartments and money bankrupted intentionally: debts in millions

A Lithuanian company was declared in intentional bankruptcy, leaving debts of nearly 3.5 million euros due to negligent and harmful financial decisions made by its former director.

Feb 11 • 09:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

How much fee do Rajpal take for big films? He will be seen in these projects

Bollywood comedian and actor Rajpal Yadav has surrendered to Tihar Jail due to a loan default of ₹5 crores taken in 2010, which has now escalated to ₹9 crores with interest.

Feb 11 • 01:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man is shot dead with three bullets after leaving to pay a debt in Rio Branco

Francisco Costa das Chagas Filho was shot dead while reportedly out to pay a debt in Rio Branco, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pharmacist, real estate agent and 7 others arrested for child support debts totaling R$ 101 thousand

A pharmacist, a real estate agent, and seven others were arrested in Teresina for failing to pay child support debts amounting to R$ 101,000.

Feb 10 • 13:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

29-Year-Old Father Strangled His Pregnant Wife After a Wooden Argument – Behind the Family Ideal Lies a Debt Hell and Deep Hatred

A man strangled his pregnant wife during a heated argument, revealing underlying issues of debt and resentment.

Feb 7 • 13:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Instead of a Loan, He Offered Drug Dealing and Then Threatened Over a Non-Existent Debt

A 39-year-old man in Zagreb was accused of extorting €10,000 from a 50-year-old victim while threatening him over a non-existent debt, stemming from a drug deal proposal.

Feb 7 • 08:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman who reported PM for rape says loan shark's debt went from R$ 800 to R$ 7 thousand in 3 months

A woman reported a military police officer for rape, claiming his extortion increased her debt from R$ 800 to R$ 7,000 within three months.

Feb 7 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Disque Denúncia issues poster to locate suspect of rape and extortion in Maricá

Disque Denúncia has released a poster to locate Dayvid Nonato Santana, a 35-year-old man accused of rape, robbery, and extortion linked to a debt collection in Maricá.

Feb 6 • 22:54 UTC

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