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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prints and audios reveal fixed hours and daily charges to 'managers' of drug 'stores' of PCC in RR

Investigations into the PCC's drug trafficking operations in Roraima reveal structured control and financial accountability among its members.

Feb 26 • 15:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

After Lucknow, a son from Etawah has now mercilessly killed his father!

A shocking incident in Etawah mirrors the Lucknow murder case, where a son brutally killed his father over financial disputes.

Feb 26 • 14:46 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
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
Crime & Justice

Police want to charge the owner of RP Invest for fraud causing damages of 700 million crowns

The police in Czechia are seeking to charge the owner of RP Invest for committing fraud that allegedly caused significant financial damages amounting to 700 million crowns.

Feb 26 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI on Crime discussed breaking the confidentiality of Alexandre de Moraes' wife, but backed down

The Organized Crime Committee reconsidered a motion to break financial confidentiality for the wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes after initially supporting such measures.

Feb 26 • 10:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

LIST: Young Swedes Who Owe Millions

Aftonbladet has compiled a list of the 20 young individuals in Sweden with the highest debts, totaling millions of kronor, raising concerns about their financial circumstances.

Feb 26 • 09:40 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Anil Ambani reaches ED office for questioning in this case

Anil Ambani appeared at the ED office for questioning regarding a financial crime case involving ₹40,000 crores.

Feb 26 • 07:40 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Scammed by bank workers and electricians: a 99-year-old woman was also a victim in KlaipÄ—da

Several elderly individuals in KlaipÄ—da have fallen victim to scams involving impersonators posing as bank employees and other officials, resulting in significant financial losses.

Feb 26 • 07:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Did hundreds of people receive defibrillators unnecessarily? A key motive is emerging

Doctors in Olomouc may have implanted defibrillators in patients who did not need them, motivated by financial incentives from the device manufacturer Biotronik, leading to a police investigation.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

That night, a dispute over 5 million, early morning incident... A new twist in the Lucknow murder case

A BBA student in Lucknow killed his father with a licensed rifle after a heated argument over family financial issues, leading to him dismembering the body to hide the evidence.

Feb 26 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEOS: Acre Journal 2nd Edition this Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The article discusses the assassination of a councilwoman and the subsequent financial penalties imposed on individuals identified as Chiquinho and Domingos for damages to the victim's family.

Feb 25 • 23:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Karina and Alexandro, missing in Puebla: Suspected murderer of the couple arrested

A suspected murderer of the missing couple Karina and Alexandro has been arrested in Puebla after investigations revealed a financial motive connected to a previous business relationship.

Feb 25 • 19:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI approves the breaking of confidentiality of Toffoli's company and summons Campos Neto and Paulo Guedes

The CPI on Organized Crime in Brazil has approved the breaking of confidentiality for Maridt Participações S.A, associated with Minister Dias Toffoli, and summoned key financial figures, including Paulo Guedes and Roberto Campos Neto, to understand crime infiltration in government.

Feb 25 • 16:44 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CPI of Crime approves disclosure of company owned by Toffoli

The Organized Crime CPI approved a request for the disclosure of Maridt Participações, a company linked to Minister Dias Toffoli, in connection to its financial activities over the past years.

Feb 25 • 15:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A stranger came to the confused woman's house and swindled thousands of euros

An elderly woman from Tartu, Estonia, was scammed out of thousands of euros by a stranger who deceived her during a period of confusion.

Feb 25 • 12:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CPI of Organized Crime hears testimony from TH Joias and votes on the disclosure of company secrecy linked to Toffoli this Wednesday

The Organized Crime Parliamentary Inquiry Commission in Brazil is set to hear testimony from Thiego Raimundo dos Santos Silva, known as TH Joias, and vote on requests for the disclosure of financial and banking secrecy related to a company tied to Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 25 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police targets institution suspected of creating invisible clients for money laundering in SP

The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation to investigate a financial institution accused of facilitating money laundering by allowing anonymous transactions.

Feb 25 • 12:04 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Approved Lier-Hansen's Bills: – A Personal Betrayal

The approval of invoices and travel expenses for former CEO Stein Lier-Hansen has led to accusations of deceit and misrepresentation, as highlighted by former organization director Carla Botten Verboven.

Feb 25 • 09:45 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters defrauded residents of Ignalina and Vilnius district out of nearly 80,000 euros

Fraudsters deceived residents from Ignalina and Vilnius, leading to significant financial losses.

Feb 25 • 05:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Financial Support for Crime Victims: Police and Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation Provide 3.2 Billion Won to 2,000 Individuals

South Korea's police and Shinhan Financial Hope Foundation have provided 3.2 billion won in emergency financial support to over 2,000 crime victims struggling with economic hardships over the past two years.

Feb 25 • 03:13 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Three men suspected of aggravated fraud in the Oma Säästöpankki case – including two former bank executives

Two former executives of Oma Säästöpankki are suspected of aggravated fraud related to financial misconduct in the bank.

Feb 24 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

After a year, city hall tries to recover 2.1 million lost in scam; case is under secrecy

A year after a scam causing the wrongful transfer of R$ 2.1 million from the Pirassununga city hall, the case remains under judicial secrecy as investigations continue.

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Cyber Scammers Preparing Attack Under the Head of the Czech National Bank

Cyber scammers are planning attacks impersonating the Czech National Bank, causing concerns about cybersecurity in the country.

Feb 24 • 12:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"You Are Under Investigation": The New Phone Scam – How It Works

A new phone scam using automated messages claiming to be from Interpol is causing panic among recipients in Greece.

Feb 24 • 11:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former manager targeted by Federal Police over suspicion of moving customer accounts and causing a loss of R$ 1 million

A former manager of Caixa Econômica Federal is under investigation by Brazil's Federal Police for allegedly diverting R$ 1 million through unauthorized transactions.

Feb 24 • 11:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple investigated for financial scams totaling R$ 1.8 million in Sorocaba

A couple in Sorocaba is being investigated for defrauding 17 people of over R$ 1.8 million through fake investment schemes.

Feb 24 • 10:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

IDFC Bank Scam: FIR Filed in ₹590 Crore Fraud

An FIR has been registered against IDFC First Bank for an alleged fraud amounting to ₹590 crores in Haryana, leading to a government blacklist of the bank.

Feb 24 • 09:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Serious crimes in Western Swedish care companies - eleven charged

Eleven individuals have been charged with serious financial crimes related to fraudulent activities in Western Swedish care companies, involving millions of kronor in public funds.

Feb 24 • 08:00 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

They capture 'El Conta', financial operator of the Unión Tepito

Two key financial operators of the Unión Tepito criminal organization were captured in Morelos, Mexico, along with weapons and illegal substances.

Feb 24 • 07:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Prosecutors Raid Daishin Securities...Former Executive Accused of Involvement in Stock Price Manipulation

The prosecution has raided Daishin Securities due to allegations that a former executive colluded with stock price manipulation forces to manipulate the stock price of a KOSDAQ-listed company.

Feb 24 • 06:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'I vomited blood': says doctor who accuses secretary of poisoning him with arsenic

A 90-year-old Brazilian cardiologist claims his trusted secretary has been poisoning him with arsenic while also embezzling money from his accounts.

Feb 24 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'If I say my daughters were sexually harassed, money will come...' Ramashankar shares his experience

Ramashankar Dikshit claims he was approached to falsely accuse a religious figure of sexual harassment in exchange for financial assistance.

Feb 24 • 03:58 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Housekeeper expected to play key role in trial of wife accused of husband’s murder in wealthy ski town

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, faces trial for allegedly murdering her husband Eric with fentanyl, with the prosecution presenting evidence of financial motives and toxicology results.

Feb 23 • 20:51 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is 'El Tuli', a trusted man of 'El Mencho' who offered 20,000 pesos to assassinate soldiers?

Hugo 'H', known as 'El Tuli', was a key logistics and financial operator for the CJNG and offered a bounty for attacking Mexican soldiers.

Feb 23 • 17:28 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Court refers case about fictitious VAT transactions with losses of 255,584 euros to the state

An organized group was involved in fictitious VAT transactions that resulted in significant financial losses for the Latvian government.

Feb 23 • 11:03 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

PayPal Hack Results in Money Transfers from Users' Accounts

A recent cyber breach of PayPal has allowed hackers to access user accounts, leading to unauthorized money transfers and data leaks.

Feb 23 • 08:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

She wrote a children's book about mourning her husband. Now she will stand trial for his murder

Kouri Richins, accused of murdering her husband Eric Richins by poisoning him with fentanyl, faces trial on charges including first-degree murder, insurance fraud, and forgery, as prosecutors present evidence suggesting financial motives and infidelity.

Feb 23 • 08:12 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
Crime & Justice

West Bengal News: Major Financial Transactions with Pakistan from Baharampur! Is There a Plot for Terrorist Activities on This State's Soil?

Authorities in West Bengal arrested a resident suspected of engaging in financial transactions with a Pakistani intelligence agency, speculated to be related to terrorist activities.

Feb 23 • 03:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Brother turns into a monster over distribution of money! Killed younger brother in conspiracy with father-in-law and son

A family dispute over the division of compensation money led to the brutal murder of a younger brother by his elder sibling in Greater Noida, India.

Feb 23 • 02:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Secretary poisoned 90-year-old doctor for over a year to cover up R$ 544,000 embezzlement, says MP

A secretary systematically poisoned a 90-year-old cardiologist for over a year to conceal substantial financial embezzlement.

Feb 23 • 00:59 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The police shadowed LTF members' mysterious travels and discovered how they scammed pensioners out of millions

Danish police conducted an operation that revealed how members of Loyal To Familia (LTF) traveled to Finland while being involved in a serious financial scam against pensioners.

Feb 22 • 06:04 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

British Writer: How Did Epstein Manage to Prey on Such a Large Number of Academics?

The article discusses how Jeffrey Epstein exploited the vulnerabilities in the academic system to attract numerous professors to his network, beyond just financial incentives.

Feb 21 • 15:57 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
Crime & Justice

Went to Denmark to kill two men because he needed money

An individual traveled to Denmark with the intention of killing two men due to financial motivations.

Feb 21 • 11:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Scotty T's bank balance revealed as he relies on mum to top up OnlyFans earnings

Reality TV star Scotty T has admitted to illegal promotion of financial products on Instagram and is reportedly relying on his mother to support his OnlyFans earnings.

Feb 21 • 10:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Paraíba Justice Declares Bankruptcy of Braiscompany, Company Involved in Over R$ 1 Billion Scam

The bankruptcy of Braiscompany and its associated companies was decreed due to their involvement in a financial scam, with leadership currently imprisoned in Argentina.

Feb 20 • 20:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

SP businessman suspected of stealing coffee sacks and causing a loss of R$ 50 million is arrested in MG

A businessman from São Paulo, Elvis Vilhena Faleiros, was arrested for allegedly stealing 21,000 sacks of coffee, resulting in significant financial losses for producers in Minas Gerais.

Feb 20 • 18:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

TV stars including Lauren Goodger and Scotty T plead guilty over Instagram posts

Several UK reality stars, including Lauren Goodger and Scotty T, have pleaded guilty to promoting financial products illegally on Instagram.

Feb 20 • 18:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Incredible - scammers looped a billionaire around their finger: gave away not just money

A billionaire was duped by scammers posing as officials regarding a fake incident involving his daughter, resulting in significant financial loss and the giving away of personal valuables.

Feb 20 • 15:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Scammers made easy and fast money. A woman and a man from Brno sent them three million

A couple from Brno, Czechia lost three million to scammers in a quick con.

Feb 20 • 15:24 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

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