US man pleads guilty to defrauding music streamers out of millions using AI
A North Carolina man has admitted to defrauding music streaming services by using AI-generated songs and bots to artificially inflate listen counts and royal revenues.
Elon Musk deceived investors before buying Twitter, says agency
Elon Musk has been found guilty of defrauding Twitter investors in 2022, as reported following a jury's decision in a US federal court.
Angola: Court Convicts 21 Defendants and Acquits Six in AGT 2025 Case
A court in Luanda convicted 21 individuals for defrauding the Angolan state out of over 100 billion kwanzas in a major financial scandal, while six others were acquitted.
Trio arrested for applying bank scams on elderly with promises of basic baskets in MT
Three individuals were arrested in Várzea Grande, Brazil, for defrauding elderly people by posing as social assistance agents and offering fake basic food baskets.
Rituals and Manipulation: 'Guru' Convicted of Spiritual Healing Fraud and Sexual Abuse of Followers
A self-proclaimed spiritual guru in Argentina was convicted for sexually abusing and defrauding his followers by manipulating them under the guise of providing emotional and physical healing.
Who is Gustavo Xavier: General Delegate of AL cited in PF investigation into frauds in competitions
Gustavo Xavier, the General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas, is under investigation by the Federal Police for alleged connections to a scheme defrauding public competitions.
Var: End of the run for the car salesman suspected of a 1.8 million euro fraud
A car salesman named Alexandre T. has been arrested after evading authorities for over a year, suspected of defrauding clients of about 1.8 million euros.
Operation targets group suspected of defrauding insurance companies
The Civil Police of the Federal District executed an operation against a group suspected of committing insurance fraud through simulated thefts.
HS: Woman suspected of €800,000 fraud worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A woman, in her forties and formerly employed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is suspected of defrauding individuals and companies out of approximately €800,000 by falsely claiming severe health issues.
Fraud of 30,000 euros, Maria Rosaria Boccia on trial for a non-existent business
Maria Rosaria Boccia is facing trial for allegedly defrauding a longtime friend out of 30,000 euros by convincing him to invest in a fictitious business venture.
Quebec tourist in Florida accused of defrauding a flower shop: report
A Quebec tourist in Florida has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a local flower shop out of over $1,000.
Gang arrested after committing a scam of R$ 200 thousand with fake PIX in a cosmetics distributor
A gang was arrested in Brazil for defrauding a cosmetics distributor out of R$ 200,000 using fake PIX payment receipts.
Doctor suspected of defrauding Västra Götaland Region of millions
A doctor in Göteborg is facing charges of serious fraud and money laundering for allegedly billing the Västra Götaland Region for fictitious treatments between 2016 and 2020.
Doctor suspected of defrauding the region of millions
A doctor is under suspicion for defrauding the Västra Götaland region of 85 million kronor based on false claims regarding patient treatment.
Call Center Scheme: Criminal Gang Allegedly Defrauded Investors of Millions
A group of five individuals stands trial in Frankfurt for allegedly defrauding investors of over six million euros through a fraudulent call center scheme linked to drug trafficking and weapon sales.
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.
After giving families fake ashes, ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison
Carie Hallford, a former funeral home owner, is facing significant prison time after defrauding families by providing fake ashes and hiding decomposing bodies.
40-year-old sentenced to two years in prison for elder fraud
A 40-year-old man from Sorø has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding primarily elderly individuals, tricking them into giving away their bank cards and PINs.
Police suspect a woman of defrauding victims out of money with fake health information – crime damage up to 800,000 euros
A woman in her 40s is suspected of committing numerous frauds and aggravated frauds by deceiving victims with false health information.
Allegation: Woman defrauded nearly one million euros from her acquaintances
A woman is suspected of defrauding nearly one million euros from her acquaintances by using deceit regarding her health to obtain loans.
False police impersonators committed security deposit fraud totaling 142,000 euros – six arrested
Six individuals have been arrested in Finland for committing security deposit fraud by impersonating police officers and defrauding victims of 142,000 euros.
85 Billion Won Fraud Group Arrested for Abuse of Non-Face-to-Face Jeonse Loans... 88 People Indicted
A group of 88 individuals has been arrested for defrauding approximately 8.5 billion won through fraudulent jeonse loan agreements aimed at vulnerable housing groups in South Korea.
Convicted of million fraud against former stepfather
A woman has been sentenced to prison for defrauding her former stepfather of over 2.8 million kronor while he was suffering from dementia.
A woman was charged in San Luis for selling more than 30 municipal lots to 15 families
A woman in San Luis has been charged with defrauding multiple families by selling municipal land designated for housing developments.
Scammed 81-Year-Old Woman for 4.3 Million Kroner
A 32-year-old woman has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for defrauding an 81-year-old woman out of 4.3 million kroner.
Vanesa, the laser scammer: the owner of an aesthetics center in San Blas arrested for defrauding more than 130 clients
A 47-year-old woman in San Blas, Madrid, was arrested for allegedly defrauding over 130 clients by selling them beauty treatments that were never provided.
Teenager defrauded elderly woman out of 190,000 kronor
A teenager has been sentenced to youth care for seriously defrauding an elderly woman out of 190,000 kronor, which was discovered when she attempted to make a grocery purchase, only to find her account empty.
Owner of vehicle garage is suspected of defrauding at least 30 clients
The owner of a vehicle garage in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, is suspected of defrauding at least 30 clients through unauthorized auto financing and improper notarizations.
Man convicted in RJ for million-dollar scam against INSS is arrested in gypsy camp in ES
A man convicted of defrauding Brazil's social security system was apprehended in a gypsy camp in Espírito Santo after causing significant financial damages.
Three scammers arrested for robbing a Japanese retiree with the 'uncle's story' trick in Villa Ortúzar
Three criminals were arrested by the City Police for defrauding a Japanese retiree in the Villa Ortúzar neighborhood of Buenos Aires using the 'uncle's story' scam.
Police search for influencer accused of pretending to be a girl with cancer and taking R$ 207 thousand from a virtual boyfriend; see exchange of messages
Luís Felipe de Oliveira, a digital influencer known as Felipe Heystee, is being sought by police for allegedly defrauding a man out of more than R$ 200,000 by posing as a 19-year-old girl with cancer.
Friendship with the rich, fake love, and honey traps... how this fashion designer looted people
A fashion designer in Karnataka, India, was arrested for defrauding wealthy men through a honey trap scheme via social media.
Former soldier and his wife booked for embezzling millions by faking his death
A former Indian Army soldier has been accused of defrauding millions by falsely declaring himself dead, with his wife allegedly complicit in the scheme.
EFCC arrests man over N10m land fraud in Enugu
The EFCC has arrested Ifeanyi Mba for allegedly defrauding a petitioner out of N10 million regarding a land purchase in Enugu.
Group is captured for defrauding transport apps to increase trip values
A group was apprehended for creating fake profiles on transportation apps and manipulating trip destinations to inflate fares.
São Paulo government conducts operation against gas stations suspected of fuel adulteration
The São Paulo government launches an operation targeting gas stations suspected of defrauding consumers by manipulating fuel quantity and quality.
New fraud squad to use AI to deal with 'epidemic' of overseas scammers
The UK government is launching a new fraud squad that will utilize AI to combat overseas scammers, who are defrauding British citizens out of billions annually.
Identity theft, embezzlement of public funds... Seven men tried for fraud related to MaPrimeRénov'
Seven men are being tried in Paris for defrauding the MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation subsidy program, allegedly embezzling over 1.13 million euros.
Larissa: Criminal organization involved in fraud and extortion dismantled
A criminal organization engaged in defrauding citizens through fake gold coin sales was dismantled in Larissa, Greece, during a police operation.
The scammer who operated using the name Redpiso: how a salesman scammed almost 100,000 euros from a dozen victims
A former employee of a real estate company linked to Redpiso has been convicted for defrauding multiple victims while posing as a legitimate agent.
Three men sentenced to long prison terms - victims defrauded for over 900 million kroner
Three men have been sentenced to long prison terms for defrauding individuals in an international network of over 900 million kroner.
Scandal OPEKEPE: 'Blank Pages' Instead of Leases and Million Euro Holes in Subsidies
A significant trial is underway involving 25 individuals accused of defrauding EU agricultural subsidies amounting to over €250,000, highlighting systemic failures in the oversight of such funds in Greece.
Gang suspected of obtaining more than R$ 700,000 through scams targeting companies is the target of a police operation in Paraná
A police operation in Paraná targets a gang suspected of defrauding over R$ 700,000 from businesses in the construction materials and equipment rental sectors.
Walmart is accused of defrauding workers for $100 million: the plan for refunding the money
Walmart has been accused of defrauding workers for $100 million and plans to initiate transfers to affected individuals as part of its compensation efforts.
Gang Posing as Employees of the DEDDHE and Defrauding 280,000 Euros
Six members of a criminal organization were arrested in Greece for defrauding individuals by posing as employees of the DEDDHE.
The computer developer who defrauded Aerolíneas Argentinas and traveled the world refused to testify.
Juan Ignacio Veltri, a 30-year-old developer, is accused of defrauding Aerolíneas Argentinas by manipulating their website to acquire airline miles fraudulently.
Agricultural company is investigated for million-dollar scams against producers in MT
An agricultural company is under investigation for allegedly defrauding farmers in Mato Grosso, resulting in significant financial losses.
Police arrest three suspects in multimillion-dollar scam against 79-year-old in Taguaí
In a police operation, three individuals were arrested for defrauding a 79-year-old man in Taguaí out of over R$ 1 million.
Fraud in food vouchers: couple who moved R$ 1 million arrested with nearly 2,000 workers' cards
A couple was arrested for allegedly defrauding more than R$ 1 million in food vouchers, possessing almost 2,000 workers' cards.
Trips to Dubai and operations from 'The Cave': who is the accused of fraud with miles to Aerolíneas Argentinas
Juan Ignacio Veltri, a 30-year-old programmer, has been accused of defrauding Aerolíneas Argentinas in a scheme involving the misuse of flight miles for personal gain.