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🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Suspected billion fraud against the EU is being investigated

Investigations are underway into suspected billion-dollar frauds against the EU, involving over 700 billion kronor, as reported by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 2 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Braiscompany: two years after arrest, couple convicted of a scam exceeding R$ 1 billion remains without extradition forecast

Antônio Ais and Fabrícia Farias, founders of Braiscompany, remain under house arrest in Argentina two years post-arrest, with no indication of when they may be extradited to Brazil to serve their sentences for financial crimes.

Feb 28 • 18:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Conditional Prison Sentence for Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church for Serious Financial Crimes

Former Archbishop Leo of the Orthodox Church was sentenced to a conditional prison term for serious financial crimes related to the finances of a cultural association in Finland.

Feb 27 • 08:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

DSS witness testifies in EFCC chairman’s defamation case

A witness from the Department of State Services testified in a defamation case against the chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding alleged false claims made on social media.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Jagland linked to Epstein hospitalized

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been hospitalized amid investigations into his financial dealings linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 24 • 15:30 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
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai's Aide Gives Update On Former Governor's Detention

An aide to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai provided an update on his ongoing detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission eight days after he voluntarily reported to their office.

Feb 24 • 07:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

EFCC arrests 20 over electoral fraud in FCT council polls, recovers over N17m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 20 individuals for electoral fraud during the Federal Capital Territory local government elections and recovered over 17 million Naira intended for vote buying.

Feb 22 • 19:40 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

When the police searched the home of the wanted financier, Terje Rød-Larsen received an email.

Terje Rød-Larsen received an email linked to an internationally wanted financier as police raided a home connected to financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 22 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario police force welcomes financial experts to help battle extortion crimes

Peel Region police are gaining support from financial crime experts to combat an increase in extortion and threats against individuals and businesses.

Feb 19 • 22:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The "Moneyval" report confirms Latvia's ability to effectively combat financial crimes

Latvia has received international recognition for its capability to effectively combat financial crimes, according to the latest report from Moneyval.

Feb 19 • 10:12 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Financial Intelligence Service: Latvia's Ability to Combat Financial Crime Confirmed in Moneyval Report

Latvia has demonstrated significant progress in combating financial crimes, as highlighted in a recent Moneyval report.

Feb 19 • 08:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ICPC interrogates El-Rufai after EFCC release

Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has been interrogated by Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices Commission shortly after being released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

PHOTOS ⟩ The court dismissed the criminal case against Martin Repinski

The Harju County Court has terminated the criminal proceedings against former MP Martin Repinski, who was accused of causing financial damage to the municipality of Jõhvi.

Feb 18 • 12:43 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: El-Rufai Spends Second Night in EFCC's Custody

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai remains in custody as he faces questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission regarding corruption allegations.

Feb 18 • 10:43 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Jönköping Municipality Reports Financial Crimes in Preschools

Jönköping Municipality in Sweden is currently investigating financial crimes in its preschool sector, leading to administrative suspensions and concerns over public trust.

Feb 17 • 07:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

EFCC arraigns businessman, wife for N740m investment scam

The EFCC has charged businessman Osabohien Ologbosele and his wife Hope Oghelemu with financial crimes involving N740 million.

Feb 16 • 21:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Sarah Ferguson told Epstein 'love you always' as she begged for job at his house

Sarah Ferguson's recently revealed emails to Jeffrey Epstein reveal her desperate attempts to secure financial support and employment from him, even after his conviction for sex crimes.

Feb 16 • 10:39 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Epstein Affair: a search underway at the Arab World Institute

A search has been initiated at the Arab World Institute in France in relation to a preliminary investigation into financial crimes associated with the Epstein case.

Feb 16 • 10:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Captured how Vilhelmas Germanas is released into freedom

Last week, the Vilnius District Court rejected the prosecutor's request to extend the detention of V. Germanas, who will now undergo six months of supervised monitoring and a one-million-euro bail.

Feb 16 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: The Superweapon DEOS is Coming – Who Will Be Targeted

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is set to launch a new service named DEOS, focused on combating various financial crimes.

Feb 16 • 04:29 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Proposal to establish a financial crime investigation attaché position at the Lithuanian embassy in the Netherlands

The Lithuanian government plans to create a financial crime investigation attaché at its embassy in the Netherlands to enhance cooperation with Europol.

Feb 15 • 14:53 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

FATF strengthens fight against global fraud amid losses of $1 billion in a year

The Global Anti-Scam Alliance reports that financial fraud has become a prominent global threat, with estimated losses of $1 billion in just a year, prompting the FATF to increase its focus on technology for combatting these crimes.

Feb 14 • 03:54 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Netanyahu urges court to revoke Palestinians' Israeli citizenship after convictions for violent crimes

Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to revoke the Israeli citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism-related offenses, citing a law that permits this action for individuals involved in violent crimes and receiving financial rewards from the Palestinian Authority.

Feb 13 • 06:56 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Jagland finished with questioning

Former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has completed his questioning by the Økokrim financial crimes unit.

Feb 12 • 21:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Next week V. Germanas will be released

The Court of Appeals has rejected the prosecution's appeal against the release of Vilhelmas Germanas, who is set to be freed on February 16.

Feb 12 • 14:37 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
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Edgar Amador reaffirms the Ministry of Finance's commitment to combating financial crimes

Mexico's Secretary of Finance, Edgar Amador, emphasizes the country's dedication to strengthening its framework for preventing and combating financial crimes.

Feb 12 • 02:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Justice rejected the dismissal of Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia and Pablo Toviggino for tax evasion

A judge in Argentina has rejected a request to dismiss the ongoing investigation against football officials Claudio Tapia and Pablo Toviggino for tax evasion and other related financial crimes.

Feb 11 • 21:27 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

SON promotes global standards to tackle financial crimes

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is advocating for the adoption of ISO 37003:2025 to combat fraud and financial crimes in Nigeria.

Feb 11 • 20:08 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Money bag thrown out of the window during PF operation of the Master case

A suspect in the Operation Paper Boat threw a bag of money out of a window during a police raid in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil, resulting in the seizure of R$ 429,000 in cash.

Feb 11 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Money Thrown Out of Bathroom Window During Operation in SC Totals R$ 429 Thousand, According to Federal Police Count

The Federal Police of Brazil reported that R$ 429,000 was thrown out of a bathroom window during a raid in Balneário Camboriú as part of an investigation into financial crimes.

Feb 11 • 15:06 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police makes new seizures in operation investigating frauds involving RioPrevidência and Master

The Federal Police of Brazil is conducting a third phase of an operation investigating alleged financial crimes tied to RioPrevidência and Banco Master.

Feb 11 • 12:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police carries out new phase of operation targeting financial crimes related to the management of RioPrevidência resources

The Federal Police in Brazil launched the third phase of Operation Barco de Papel, investigating financial crimes related to the RioPrevidência pension fund, involving searches in which a large sum of cash was thrown from a window.

Feb 11 • 12:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand the Federal Police investigations in the Banco Master case

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating Banco Master and its alleged involvement in serious financial crimes including fraud and money laundering.

Feb 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lawmakers commend EFCC, NFIU for enhancing Nigeria's financial credibility

Nigerian lawmakers praised the EFCC and NFIU for their roles in restoring the country's financial credibility amid efforts to combat financial crimes.

Feb 9 • 16:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

The trial against former officials of 'ABLV Bank' for tax evasion continues in court

The Riga City Court is continuing to hear a criminal case against former officials of ABLV Bank regarding tax evasion.

Feb 9 • 05:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Former Minister in France Resigns from Cultural Center Director Position After Being Named in Epstein Documents

Former French culture minister Jack Lang has requested to resign from his position as head of the IMA cultural center following revelations of his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 7 • 22:33 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

France opens financial probe into ex-minister Jack Lang after Epstein revelations

France's former culture minister Jack Lang is under investigation for financial crimes related to alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 7 • 08:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Owner of digital bank in SP is investigated under suspicion of crime against financial system

The owner of Tresory Bank, Eduardo Scatambulo Ribeiro, is under investigation by the São Paulo Civil Police for suspicion of financial system crimes, money laundering, fraud, and organized crime.

Feb 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra assembly passes anti-corruption bill into law

The Anambra State House of Assembly has officially established the Anambra State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes, and Anti-Corruption Commission by passing a new bill during plenary.

Feb 5 • 15:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police opens investigation into Fictor group, which attempted to buy Banco Master

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an investigation into the Fictor group for attempting to purchase Banco Master right before its liquidation, focusing on several financial crimes including fraudulent management.

Feb 4 • 23:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police opens investigation into Fictor, the group that made an offer to buy Banco Master

The Federal Police launched an investigation into the Fictor group, which recently filed for bankruptcy protection and had previously proposed to purchase Banco Master, for committing several financial crimes.

Feb 4 • 21:19 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein negotiated the purchase of a private jet with Fred Machado, Espert's financier

Jeffrey Epstein's declassified documents revealed an unknown connection with Argentine Fred Machado, who is imprisoned in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges.

Feb 4 • 14:40 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

Indictments filed against 12 involved in smuggling prohibited goods to Gaza

The prosecution has filed indictments against 12 individuals involved in smuggling prohibited goods into Gaza, including reservists and civilians, with serious charges related to aiding the enemy and financial crimes.

Feb 4 • 10:38 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Arrest of a 55-year-old who was sentenced to a total of 73 years in prison

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki, facing a total prison sentence of 73 years and 10 months for financial crimes committed between 1999 and 2001 in Kavala and Thessaloniki.

Feb 4 • 07:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Trial of the Century' in the Vatican Resumes After Crisis with Prosecutors

The Vatican's so-called 'trial of the century' has resumed after setbacks for the prosecution that could significantly impact the controversial case involving former Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants convicted of financial crimes.

Feb 3 • 12:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF investigates Fictor for suspected financial crime

The Federal Police is investigating the financial holding Fictor for suspected financial crimes, as part of an operation that started in November 2025, connected to the Compliance Zero case.

Feb 3 • 12:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

New documents released: 'Epstein was the manager of Putin's property'

Newly released documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal allegations that Jeffrey Epstein managed assets for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside other details about his criminal activities and personal life.

Feb 3 • 09:11 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

EFCC arrests 10 illegal miners in Kwara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 10 suspects for illegal mining in Kwara State following intelligence on unlawful activities.

Feb 3 • 00:56 UTC

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