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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The CNIO suspects Barbacid: his business shares headquarters with several from the former manager and with a firm involved in the alleged embezzlement of 25 million

The CNIO is under suspicion regarding potential corruption involving Mariano Barbacid and former manager Juan Arroyo, linked to a 25 million euro embezzlement case.

Mar 23 • 01:01 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

George Tsagkarakis: How did he acquire the Gospel? – The family drama of the 'money maker'

George Tsagkarakis, a renowned art dealer in Greece, is facing serious legal charges including embezzlement and fraud, which he vehemently denies.

Mar 22 • 17:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Madagascar's president calls for urgent investigations into $850 million embezzlement case

Madagascar's President, Mikhaël Randrianarivelo, has ordered comprehensive investigations into embezzlement of approximately $850 million following a report from the Court of Accounts revealing significant financial mismanagement.

Mar 22 • 08:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

New Information – This is How Yle's Expert Heard about Serious Crime Suspicions

Tommi Nikunen, a successful ski-jumping coach, learned about serious crime suspicions related to Lahti Golf through a second-hand source rather than direct communication.

Mar 20 • 16:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

MTV: Tommi Nikunen is suspected of a serious crime

Former Finnish ski jumping national team coach Tommi Nikunen is under investigation for two serious embezzlement charges involving the finances of two golf organizations.

Mar 20 • 15:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New iPhones in trash in Paraná: outsourced employees suspected of embezzlement were working at the Federal Revenue reception of goods

Outsourced workers in Paraná are under investigation for suspected embezzlement of confiscated goods after two new iPhones were found in a trash bin.

Mar 20 • 14:16 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Former Shaolin Temple abbot indicted for bribery and embezzlement

Shi Yongxin, the former abbot of the Shaolin Temple, has been formally indicted for multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement after his arrest in July amid financial and sexual scandals.

Mar 20 • 13:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Hämeen police investigates two severe embezzlements - MTV: Former ski jumping coach Tommi Nikunen suspected

The Hämeen police are investigating two serious embezzlements involving a company operating the golf course in Lahti, with former ski jumping coach Tommi Nikunen identified as a suspect.

Mar 20 • 13:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

MTV: Yle's expert suspected of serious crimes

A former ski jumping coach, Tommi Nikunen, is under suspicion for grave embezzlement related to financial irregularities within Lahden Golf.

Mar 20 • 11:23 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The European Prosecutor's Office opens an investigation for embezzlement in the funds for the works on the Adamuz track

The European Prosecutor's Office has initiated an investigation into the misappropriation of European funds allocated for the maintenance of the railway track in Adamuz, Córdoba, where a tragic train accident occurred, resulting in 46 fatalities.

Mar 19 • 21:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The first Bond girl, Ursula Andress, lost 21 million euros at the hands of her ex-manager

Swiss actress Ursula Andress is facing shock and disappointment on her 90th birthday due to a lawsuit against her former manager, Eric Freymond, who allegedly embezzled 21 million euros from her.

Mar 19 • 20:34 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

French tycoon Bolloré to face corruption trial over elections in Togo and Guinea

French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is facing trial for alleged corruption and embezzlement related to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea from 2009 to 2011.

Mar 19 • 18:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

President of the Academic Sports Union: Shame is Greater than the Money Amount

The president of the Estonian Academic Sports Union expresses deep shame over a former employee's alleged embezzlement of €70,000, affecting the organization's reputation.

Mar 19 • 16:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

The drama of Ursula Andress, the first Bond girl: from the million-dollar scam that left her broke to the 'unbearable' feeling of helplessness

Ursula Andress, the iconic first Bond girl, has faced financial ruin due to a massive embezzlement by her former representative, leading to a profound sense of helplessness.

Mar 19 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

The Academic Sports Association suspects former employee of embezzling 70,000 euros

The Academic Sports Association has filed a complaint against a former employee suspected of embezzling about 70,000 euros.

Mar 19 • 12:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Essonne: a woman in her forties on trial for embezzling 120,000 euros from salaries and association funds

A woman is on trial for allegedly embezzling 120,000 euros over seven years from multiple companies and associations.

Mar 19 • 11:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge recognizes evidence of billion-dollar embezzlement at Banco Master and prevents asset transfer

A judge in São Paulo has issued a restraining order to prevent the transfer of assets connected to Banco Master amidst allegations of billion-dollar embezzlement involving the bank's controller, Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 18 • 10:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former mayor who signed more than 90 blank checks is convicted based on the 'Ostrich Theory' for embezzlement in MG

Former João Pinheiro mayor Sérgio Vaz Soares was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for misappropriating public funds, with emphasis on his deliberate ignorance of irregularities.

Mar 18 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Two million euros embezzled. Police identify more than 170 money mules and illegal cryptocurrency exchangers

Latvian police have uncovered a scam involving over 170 individuals linked to fraudulent phone calls that led to the embezzlement of two million euros.

Mar 18 • 07:21 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Shared Dreams or Shared Nightmares?

The article discusses the judicial delays in a case involving embezzlement of public funds for social housing by the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina.

Mar 18 • 03:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

By unanimous decision, STF condemns two deputies and a former deputy of the PL for embezzlement of amendments

The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil has unanimously convicted two current deputies and one former deputy for embezzling public funds designated for health amendments.

Mar 18 • 00:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employees suspected of embezzling nearly R$ 4 million from a company in Salvador

Employees of an electrical materials company in Salvador are under investigation for embezzling nearly R$ 4 million through a fraudulent system.

Mar 17 • 23:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF convicts PL deputies for corruption accused of embezzlement of parliamentary amendments

The Brazilian Supreme Court's First Panel convicted two Liberal Party deputies and one former deputy for passive corruption related to the misappropriation of parliamentary amendments.

Mar 17 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

First Chamber of STF forms majority to convict 3 deputies of PL for embezzlement of amendments

The First Chamber of the STF in Brazil has convicted three deputies of embezzlement related to parliamentary amendment funds.

Mar 17 • 19:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Vatican Court of Appeal orders a retrial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, convicted of embezzlement

The Vatican Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, citing procedural irregularities in his initial trial for embezzlement.

Mar 17 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

At the Vatican the court orders the second trial of a cardinal for embezzlement

The Vatican court has ordered a second trial for Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who has been convicted of embezzlement, with the new proceedings set to begin on June 22.

Mar 17 • 17:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police Operation investigates fraud in bidding and embezzlement of R$ 16.4 million in education in Lauro de Freitas

The Federal Police launched 'Operation Nota de Conceito' to investigate fraud in a bidding process that resulted in the embezzlement of R$ 16.4 million in education funding in Lauro de Freitas.

Mar 17 • 10:36 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Possibility of 870 million yen embezzlement from the Land Development Public Corporation; special investigation unit re-arrests a father and son.

A special investigation unit has re-arrested a father and son for allegedly embezzling approximately 870 million yen from a public corporation in Japan.

Mar 17 • 09:17 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Kifisia: A 50-year-old businessman was arrested – Ancient amphorae found in his home

A 50-year-old businessman in Kifisia was arrested after police discovered ten ancient amphorae at his residence, leading to charges of embezzlement and violation of antiquities laws.

Mar 16 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Chief of staff of the mayor of Gramado is dismissed after conviction for embezzlement and returns to the position of councilman

The chief of staff in Gramado, Brazil, was dismissed following his conviction for public embezzlement.

Mar 16 • 14:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

In the case of the embezzled bank MSD with a billion crown loss, the court has sentenced to seven to nine years in prison

The court has sentenced individuals involved in the embezzlement case of the MSD bank to prison terms ranging from seven to nine years.

Mar 16 • 11:53 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

In the case of the embezzled MSD savings bank, the court imposed sentences of seven to nine years in prison

The court has sentenced individuals involved in the MSD savings bank embezzlement case to prison terms ranging from seven to nine years.

Mar 16 • 11:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Yiannis Panagopoulos: A "hole" of 3.2 million euros in the asset disclosure of the president of GSEE

The president of GSEE, Yiannis Panagopoulos, is under scrutiny for failing to declare 3.2 million euros in asset disclosures for the past five years, linked to the alleged embezzlement of state and EU funds.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Police have charged the prosecutor. My step-son claims she embezzled my millions

A prosecutor has been charged with embezzlement by her step-son, who alleges she misappropriated his money.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former Amagasaki City Councilor Accused of Embezzlement Claims Not Guilty for Some Charges

A former city councilor from Amagasaki, accused of embezzling public funds and forgery, has claimed partial innocence during his initial trial.

Mar 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the UOM: The Scandal Grows That Involves Furlán Days Before the Election in Which He Seeks Reelection

The current secretary general of the Union of Metalworkers (UOM), Abel Furlán, is under investigation for possible embezzlement of union funds as he campaigns for reelection amid serious corruption allegations.

Mar 15 • 23:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Confirmed the dismissal of the former mayor of Bariloche for embezzlement

The former mayor of Bariloche, Gustavo Gennuso, has been dismissed of embezzlement charges related to a national housing program after a court rejected an appeal by the prosecution.

Mar 15 • 18:57 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Bishop emptied the church's coffers and went to a brothel – The Pope fired him

Bishop Emanuel Shaleta of the Chaldean Catholic Church in San Diego has been dismissed following serious allegations of embezzlement and visits to a Mexican brothel.

Mar 14 • 20:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of the Chamber is accused of embezzlement of public money in Conceição das Alagoas

The President of the Conceição das Alagoas City Council, Giliarde Pereira Alves, faces allegations of leading a scheme to divert public funds related to land expropriation for housing.

Mar 14 • 13:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Appeal Trial of ‘Kim Geon-hee’s Housekeeper’: Special Prosecutor Calls it ‘Typical Embezzlement’ vs Kim Ye-seong Claims ‘Not a Target of Investigation’

The appeal trial of Kim Ye-seong, who was acquitted of embezzlement charges in the first trial, has begun amid conflicting claims from the special prosecutor's office and Kim's defense team.

Mar 13 • 05:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court investigates a case of embezzlement and harassment by the Police at the Embassy in Kenya

The National Court of Spain is investigating allegations of embezzlement and workplace harassment involving a police chief at the Spanish Embassy in Kenya.

Mar 12 • 17:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the alleged scheme of embezzlement of R$ 50 million in the DF Education Department

An operation in Brazil is investigating an embezzlement scheme involving nearly R$ 50 million linked to a rental contract in the Department of Education of the Federal District.

Mar 12 • 15:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Know who the deputy is targeted by action against alleged million-dollar embezzlement at the DF Education Secretariat

Deputy Hermeto of the District Federal was searched as part of an investigation into an alleged embezzlement of over R$ 46 million.

Mar 12 • 13:07 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Embezzlement of millions uncovered at strategic defence plant: three suspects charged

Three suspects have been charged in connection with a scheme to embezzle funds during defense material procurements in Ukraine.

Mar 12 • 12:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates millionaire embezzlement in the Department of Education of the Federal District; Deputy Hermeto is the target of searches

An operation is underway investigating a significant embezzlement case within the Department of Education of Brazil's Federal District, involving searches at multiple locations including a deputy's home.

Mar 12 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests fugitive from Operation Sem Desconto suspected of operating in the financial core of INSS embezzlement in SP

The Federal Police in Brazil arrested a fugitive linked to a major investigation into the embezzlement of funds from the National Institute of Social Security.

Mar 11 • 21:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After donation embezzlement by the father, an amputated child receives prosthetics and starts walking

A child who lost his limbs and faced severe medical complications begins to walk again after receiving customized prosthetics donated following his father's arrest for embezzling funds meant for his treatment.

Mar 11 • 19:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Energy company employees are suspected of embezzling more than 2 km of cables in Macapá

Two employees of CEA Equatorial and a property owner were arrested in Macapá for the suspected embezzlement of over two kilometers of electrical cables.

Mar 11 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn who is the former employee of a sports institution investigated for embezzling R$ 2.5 million

A former employee of a sports institution in Salvador is being investigated for embezzling R$ 2.5 million.

Mar 11 • 12:06 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Crime & Justice

Ex-Congo football chief gets life sentence over $1.1m FIFA funds

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, the former president of the Republic of Congo soccer federation, was sentenced to life in prison for embezzling FIFA funds, although he remains at large.

Mar 11 • 09:29 UTC

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