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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man took a loan of R$ 6,000 in the name of ex-wife before killing her in the interior of SP, says victim's mother

A man took a loan in his ex-wife's name shortly before allegedly murdering her in São Paulo.

Feb 28 • 15:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Warning about financial abuse among First Nations elders is a hidden problem

There is growing concern about the hidden financial abuse of First Nations elders, with a call for greater awareness and a national plan to address the issue.

Feb 27 • 18:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gilmar Mendes cancels the confidentiality breach of a company belonging to Toffoli's family: 'abuse of power'

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Gilmar Mendes has annulled the breach of confidentiality on financial and telecommunication records of a company linked to his colleague, Minister Dias Toffoli, citing 'abuse of power' by the Senate's organized crime committee.

Feb 27 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Actor from 'Back to the Future' accused of keeping ex-girlfriend captive

Crispin Glover, known for his role in 'Back to the Future', is being sued by a former girlfriend who claims he kept her captive for sexual and financial exploitation.

Feb 27 • 00:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Good morning Tocantins of Thursday, February 26, 2026

The article covers various incidents reported in Brazil, including sexual abuse allegations, a major police arrest, extreme weather impacts, violence, and financial issues affecting bank customers.

Feb 26 • 13:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President Prudente City Council approves reward for reporting animal abuse; understand the project

The President Prudente City Council in Brazil has approved a bill that offers financial rewards for residents who report cases of animal abuse and abandonment.

Feb 25 • 10:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Survivor of financial abuse invited to advise ministers after Guardian report

Francesca Onody, a survivor of financial abuse, has been invited to advise UK ministers on support measures for victims after her harrowing story was reported by the Guardian.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Epstein's lawyer and accountant move towards a settlement with victims worth tens of millions of dollars

Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein's estate have reached a financial settlement agreement with victims, aiming to resolve a long-standing lawsuit regarding Epstein's illegal activities.

Feb 20 • 09:55 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

‘It feels like a worse version of Lotto’: Guardian Australia readers on the great intergenerational wealth transfer

Guardian Australia readers reflect on the implications and personal experiences surrounding the massive intergenerational wealth transfer anticipated over the next two decades.

Feb 19 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Ark of the World: 9.5-Year Sentence for Father Antonios – Converted to Financial Penalty

Father Antonios, founder of the Ark of the World organization, has been sentenced to 9.5 years in prison for bodily harm against minors in his organization's care, with the sentence converted to a financial penalty.

Feb 19 • 09:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Glasgow gym owner conned pensioner out £300K for designer clothes and casino

A Glasgow gym owner, Margaret Cassidy, has been convicted of defrauding her elderly aunt, Elizabeth Murphy, of over £300,000, using the funds for personal lavish expenditures and building a gym.

Feb 16 • 17:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Body in the Woods, Son Confesses: "I Killed Mom for Her Pension"

A son has confessed to murdering his elderly mother for financial gain, leading to his arrest for aggravated homicide and concealment of a corpse.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Documents show that Epstein monitored #MeToo; movement was crucial for his downfall

Documents reveal that financial mogul Jeffrey Epstein closely monitored the #MeToo movement, which played a significant role in his downfall.

Feb 12 • 20:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Behind the scandals in the Sosnowiec diocese. The commission reveals details

A commission investigating sensitive matters in the Sosnowiec diocese has presented its initial report detailing issues of sexual abuse, unexplained deaths, and financial crimes.

Feb 12 • 11:55 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Åkesson has swished the responsible of Dumpen after the verdict

Jimmie Åkesson pledges financial support for the legal costs of 'Dumpen' after its responsible operator was convicted of defamation for disclosing a man's identity in a child abuse case.

Feb 7 • 09:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Lawyer of suspended police chief: 'He wouldn't take a single euro, he is shocked by the accusations'

Luka Domaćinović, the suspended chief of border police at Bajakovo, faces investigation for alleged abuse of office and document forgery, with claims he falsely reported overtime for financial gains.

Feb 3 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after luring girls with household work and committing abuses in Passos, MG

A 70-year-old man was arrested in Passos, MG, for allegedly sexually abusing three girls aged 11, 12, and 13, exploiting their financial difficulties to lure them with promises of work.

Feb 3 • 15:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

She is 14 years old and hand-wrote a novel about abuse and mental health: "I vented while writing"

Jazmín Francés, a 14-year-old from Yerba Buena, Tucumán, wrote a novel by hand addressing themes of autism and familial abandonment, funded by her family despite financial struggles.

Feb 3 • 12:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Sánchez capitalizes on the agreement with the Church by meeting with abuse victims in Moncloa

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez described the agreement with the Church as 'necessary' during a meeting with abuse victims, emphasizing that it makes Spain a better country, despite objections about the Church's financial contributions.

Jan 9 • 14:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Former director, son of former mayor and honorary consul accused of defrauding the hospital in Popovača for about 150,000 euros

Marina Kovač, the former director of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital Dr. Ivan Barbot in Popovača, along with Darko Dumbović, son of the former mayor of Petrinja, and honorary consul Emil Solenički, have been charged with serious offenses involving abuse of position and tax evasion that allegedly caused significant financial damage to the hospital.

Jan 8 • 07:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Indictment against former SDP mayor Obersnel for favoritism

The USKOK has filed an indictment against former Rijeka mayor Vojko Obersnel (SDP) and three others for abuse of power, alleging that they caused substantial financial harm to the city by favoring a company owned by former water polo player Samir Barać.

Dec 30 • 14:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years in 1MDB graft scandal

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison after being found guilty of abuse of power in a major trial related to the 1MDB financial fraud scandal.

Dec 26 • 16:35 UTC

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