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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

USP medical student accused of diverting R$ 1 million sentenced to 3 years in prison for R$ 192 thousand lottery fraud

Alicia Dudy Muller Veiga, a medicine graduate from USP, has been sentenced to three years in semi-open prison for defrauding a lottery and diverting substantial funds from her graduation party.

Feb 26 • 19:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five indicted in scheme of fraud in rural school transportation in Uberaba

Five individuals have been indicted by the Public Ministry for irregularities in the public bidding process for rural school transportation in Uberaba, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rural school transport company in Uberaba suspended due to signs of fraud in bidding

The rural school transport company Gathi Gestão, Transportes e Serviços Ltda has been suspended following a court ruling due to alleged irregularities in the bidding process, though classes and transportation are set to continue without disruption.

Feb 24 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: The Problem Lies Not in the Abundance of Fraud but in a Much More Important Issue

This article discusses the ethical and educational dilemmas posed by the rise of artificial intelligence tools in universities, which are transforming academic life beyond just concerns about cheating.

Feb 24 • 09:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Teachers suspect fraud in contest and report opened envelopes on exam day in Baliza

Candidates for teaching positions in São João da Baliza, Brazil, reported potential fraud during a public exam, citing opened envelopes and lack of transparency.

Feb 24 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The Court Dealt with School Enrollment Fraud. It Left a Loophole

A Czech court has addressed issues surrounding fraudulent school enrollments but left legal ambiguities unchanged.

Feb 24 • 06:57 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A Solver Was Taking the Exam on Behalf of a Candidate: Fake Practices Exposed in UP Board Examination

A major examination cheating scandal was uncovered in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, where a solver was writing exams on behalf of a candidate, implicating the principal of the school in the fraud.

Feb 23 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police identify five victims of a teacher selling fake certificates in Oriximiná

The Civil Police have identified at least five victims of a teacher suspected of selling fake certificates in Oriximiná, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 15:54 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Digital Economy Podcast: Beware of Questionable AI Training Programs

The article discusses the rise of dubious AI training programs in response to growing demand for expertise in artificial intelligence, cautioning individuals to carefully evaluate providers.

Feb 21 • 07:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher arrested suspected of fraud and document forgery in Oriximiná

A teacher in Oriximiná, Brazil, has been arrested on charges of fraud and document forgery after allegedly selling fake certificates to victims.

Feb 20 • 15:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inquiries on education fraud in Porto Alegre conclude with 34 indicted

The investigations into education fraud in Porto Alegre have concluded with 34 individuals being indicted related to a corruption scheme.

Feb 19 • 20:23 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big fraud exposed in UP board exams

A significant fraud has been uncovered in the Uttar Pradesh board examinations, raising concerns about the integrity of the educational system.

Feb 18 • 17:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Admit Card of One, Exam Given by Another! Fake Examinee Arrested

A man posing as a student took an exam on behalf of another during the UP Board High School examination in Kaushambi, India, leading to his arrest by the police.

Feb 18 • 14:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Digital Loot' in the Name of Board Exams! Fake Papers Being Sold on Telegram for 1,000

A network of cyber fraudsters has resurfaced, selling fake board exam papers on Telegram for between 500 to 1,000 rupees, targeting anxious students.

Feb 16 • 16:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ituverava Police Investigates Young Suspect of Applying Fake Exams and Issuing EJA Certificates

A 19-year-old named Gabriel Estanislau da Silva is under investigation by Ituverava Police for allegedly conducting a fraudulent educational scheme involving fake exams and issuing high school diplomas from the EJA program.

Feb 12 • 18:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Letter of Confirmation States 'Let's Choose a Specific Person'... Allegations of Hiring Fraud at Incheon University

There are allegations of preferential treatment in the hiring process of a professor at Incheon National University, where the top candidate was given the lowest score during the interview, while a lower-ranked candidate was favored.

Feb 11 • 06:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Changed his high school grade - received prison

A man in Trollhättan was sentenced to one month in prison for altering his high school math grade from F to E.

Feb 10 • 16:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teacher presents fake master's certificate in selection process and ends up arrested in Boa Vista

A teacher was arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil, for attempting to use a falsified master's degree certificate during a selection process for temporary teaching positions.

Feb 9 • 22:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

They defrauded at least 2 million zł in subsidies. 3 women faced over 200 charges

Three women in Poland have been charged with defrauding over 2 million zł in educational subsidies by providing false data about student enrollment.

Feb 7 • 07:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Understand fraud in competition and deviations in education in a case investigating a delegate and the president of the Chamber of Rio Verde

The arrest of Rio Verde City Council President Idelson Mendes and others in connection with a three-year investigation into a fraud and resource diversion scheme highlights significant corruption in public competition management.

Feb 6 • 10:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Panagopoulos Case: Six shell companies and total withdrawals exceeding 2 million euros unraveled the investigation

The investigation into the Panagopoulos case revealed a total of 73 million euros in educational program funds, linked to six shell companies manipulating contracts through alternating bids.

Feb 5 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

President of the Chamber of Rio Verde arrested on suspicion of involvement in education fraud where a delegate was indicted

Idelson Mendes, President of the Municipal Chamber of Rio Verde, has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in education-related fraud, alongside two other legislative employees.

Feb 5 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

The Ministry does not disclose Reps' payment schedule

The Ministry of Education and Research is withholding specific payment details related to Mailis Reps' court ruling for embezzlement and fraud, although she has begun making repayments.

Feb 3 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Professor gets scared to discover loans of nearly R$ 230 thousand made in his name: "I was going to spend my whole life paying"

José Erisvaldo Barros, a state school teacher, discovered significant deductions from his paycheck for loans he did not take out, resulting in a monthly deduction of R$ 2,468.61 for 96 months.

Feb 3 • 00:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Expand the Secondary Education Teacher Master's Fraud

Over 400 students are opposing the training methods and reform proposals in the mandatory Master's program for teachers.

Jan 14 • 19:22 UTC

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