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🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Kenyan Police Arrest Man Suspected of Tricking People Into Joining Russian Army

Kenyan police arrested a man linked to a human trafficking ring that misled Kenyans into joining the Russian army under false pretenses.

Feb 26 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that the water in Rio is contaminated with a virus that 'causes cardiac arrest in children'; false message circulating since 2020

Claims that the water in Rio is contaminated with a dangerous virus that causes cardiac arrest in children are false and have been debunked multiple times since 2020.

Feb 25 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of false rental advertisement: woman is arrested in DF after 37 complaints

A woman was arrested in Brazil for allegedly scamming people with fake rental advertisements, resulting in numerous complaints.

Feb 25 • 11:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three military police officers are arrested on suspicion of extortion through kidnapping in Grande Ilha

Three military police officers in Brazil were arrested for alleged extortion through kidnapping, utilizing false arrest warrants to demand money from victims.

Feb 20 • 19:05 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Accused killer entered notorious Granville SRO under false name in hat, sunglasses before arrest

An accused killer sought by Canadian authorities was arrested in a Vancouver SRO after checking in under a false identity.

Feb 19 • 18:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

False Promises of Fixed Returns and Fraud of 2 Crores... This is how the Delhi Police caught 'Bunty-Babli'

A couple in Delhi defrauded 48 investors out of around 2 crores under the guise of a faulty committee scheme, leading to their arrest by the police.

Feb 18 • 14:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Bua Pranam' said the young man before taking away the earrings..., trickster fooled and robbed an elder woman

A young man tricked an elderly woman in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, into giving away her gold earrings under false pretenses, leading to his arrest by the police.

Feb 18 • 04:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation fights fraud that inserted false arrest warrants in TJ and CNJ, including names of Lula and Alexandre de Moraes

A police operation launched today combats a fraudulent scheme inserting false arrest warrants into the Justice system, involving high-profile figures such as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.

Feb 5 • 10:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Defrauded into a Divorce Settlement due to Infidelity: Three Arrested for 'Polygamy'

Three individuals were arrested by the Tokyo police for allegedly defrauding a woman out of 3 million yen through a false claim of infidelity that led to a fictitious divorce settlement.

Feb 4 • 00:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police carry out operation to arrest suspects involved in electronic fraud and money laundering scheme

The Civil Police conducted an operation on Tuesday (3) to arrest suspects involved in an electronic fraud and money laundering scheme, using false identities to recruit individuals for illicit bank account usage.

Feb 3 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fuel scam: man arrested after attempted fraud at gas station in the coast of SP

A 40-year-old man was arrested after attempting to defraud gas station employees in Guarujá, São Paulo, by trying to fill up 700 liters of diesel using a false company document.

Feb 2 • 12:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Deceived by the FBI and the false 'Italian mafia': This was the arrest of 'Chapo's' cousin in Spain

Jesús Gutiérrez Guzmán, cousin of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, was arrested by the FBI during operation Dark Waters after being deceived by agents posing as Italian mafiosos who offered lucrative cocaine deals.

Jan 31 • 18:34 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Detained for the second time in Burgos, a fake doctor and her son for prescribing without a license and inventing therapies

A fake doctor, her son, and her former partner have been arrested in Burgos for the second time for illegally prescribing treatments and creating false therapies for at least ten victims with health issues.

Jan 16 • 10:10 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Scaffolding to block the door and machetes for self-defense: a squatter couple jailed in Valencia

A squatter couple in Valencia has been imprisoned after civil guards discovered one was using false information and had an outstanding drug trafficking warrant.

Jan 13 • 09:49 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Insurance broker arrested for defrauding over 130,000 euros from 156 people in Tenerife

A 44-year-old insurance broker has been arrested for allegedly defrauding over 130,000 euros from 156 individuals in Tenerife by selling nearly 1,200 false insurance policies.

Jan 12 • 10:12 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Crans-Montana, lies and foreign contacts: here’s why the pub owners were arrested

The owners of a pub in Crans-Montana have been arrested due to concerns they might flee Switzerland, their financial status, a criminal history linked to prostitution, and alleged false statements made during interrogation.

Jan 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Protester arrested multiple times outside of Ohana's home sues police for false arrests

Itzik Levy, who was arrested several times while protesting outside the home of Knesset Chairman Amir Ohana, is suing the police for false arrests totaling three million shekels, claiming systematic political persecution.

Jan 6 • 11:12 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Two owners of the nightclub in Patras arrested for beating a 30-year-old to death

The two owners of the club 'Avantage' in Patras have been arrested following the fatal beating of a 30-year-old man, facing charges of harboring a criminal and false testimony.

Jan 4 • 17:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Iranian authorities arrest "rioters" and human rights organizations confirm deaths

Iranian police have arrested 40 individuals for spreading false news and images related to riots, while human rights organizations report casualties amidst the crackdown.

Jan 4 • 15:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

108 charges for a fraudster from Lublin. Two Ukrainians were also arrested for fencing

A 23-year-old man from Lublin has been charged with 108 counts of fraud related to obtaining mobile phones using false identities, alongside the arrest of two Ukrainians for facilitating the crimes.

Jan 3 • 06:50 UTC

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