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🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Man Acquitted in Case of Election Fraud in the Faroe Islands

A man has been acquitted of election fraud related to the 2024 municipal elections in the Faroe Islands.

Feb 27 • 20:54 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Man Acquitted in Case of Election Fraud in the Faroe Islands

A man has been acquitted of election fraud related to the municipal elections in the Faroe Islands in 2024.

Feb 27 • 19:56 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Information to VG: Top football players among those charged in match-fixing case

Several top football players in Norway are among those charged with serious corruption and fraud related to match-fixing.

Feb 27 • 14:50 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Information to VG: KFUM players among those charged in match-fixing case

KFUM Oslo players are among those charged with serious corruption and fraud related to match-fixing in football games, as confirmed by the police attorney.

Feb 27 • 14:50 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Businessman sentenced to conditional imprisonment and community service in fraud case

A 74-year-old businessman has been sentenced to eight months of conditional imprisonment and 150 hours of community service for organized fraud similar to a pyramid scheme.

Feb 27 • 13:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Three men suspected of serious fraud in the Oma SP case – property worth over 10 million euros seized

Three men, including two former executives of Oma Säästöpankki, are suspected of serious fraud, leading to the seizure of over 13 million euros in assets.

Feb 27 • 13:05 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

UP fugitive Rashid Naseem arrested in UAE, searched by ED for investor fraud case

Rashid Naseem, a wanted fugitive and economic offender, was arrested in the UAE in connection with an investor fraud case being investigated by India's Enforcement Directorate.

Feb 27 • 09:36 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Sandra Echeverría reveals that she was a victim of alleged fraud: 'They promised to pay more than any bank'

Actress and singer Sandra Echeverría has publicly reported being a victim of alleged investment fraud involving a firm that promised higher returns than banks but has ceased payments.

Feb 27 • 04:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice determines seizure of BRB shares held by those involved in the Master case

The Brazilian Justice has ordered the blocking of shares of the BRB bank held by individuals implicated in the Master case involving fraudulent transactions.

Feb 27 • 00:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court blocks R$ 376.4 million in shares owned by Vorcaro and two other individuals investigated in BRB case

The Brasília Court has blocked R$ 376.4 million in shares belonging to Daniel Vorcaro and two others, linked to an investigation into fraud involving Banco de Brasília.

Feb 26 • 23:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Giraffe Case: Justice condemns leaders of BioPark for fraud and mistreatment; 4 died in RJ

Federal Justice in Brazil has condemned leaders of BioPark for fraudulent importing and mistreatment of giraffes, resulting in four deaths.

Feb 26 • 21:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

USP medical student accused of diverting R$ 1 million sentenced to 3 years in prison for R$ 192 thousand lottery fraud

Alicia Dudy Muller Veiga, a medicine graduate from USP, has been sentenced to three years in semi-open prison for defrauding a lottery and diverting substantial funds from her graduation party.

Feb 26 • 19:25 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Charges against three municipal council members in the 'Chekiukai' case

Three municipal council members in Lithuania face allegations of misuse of power and fraud regarding false expense reports.

Feb 26 • 15:00 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Charges Filed Against Three Council Members in the 'Chekiai' Case

Charges of abuse of power, fraud, and document forgery have been filed against Palanga municipal council member S. Simė and two others.

Feb 26 • 14:43 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The Criminal Case of Eugenijus Sabutis Transferred to Court

The criminal case against Eugenijus Sabutis, a council member in Jonava, has been forwarded to court over accusations of fraud involving falsified expense reports.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of internet fraud involving fake offers to purchase cars or their parts has been referred to the court

A man is accused of internet fraud in Lithuania for illegally obtaining €8,600 by offering non-existent cars and parts online.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who defrauded buyers of cars and their parts will face trial

A man in Lithuania faces trial for defrauding multiple buyers of cars and car parts through fake online advertisements.

Feb 26 • 11:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

In a fraud of 700 million, athletes and Klempíř were deceived. Police proposed an indictment in the RP Invest case

A fraud case involving 700 million has led to allegations against various athletes and Klempíř, with the police proposing an indictment in the RP Invest scandal.

Feb 26 • 10:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Hong Kong mogul Jimmy Lai won an appeal in a fraud case

Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct newspaper 'Apple Daily', achieved an unexpected victory in his fraud appeal amidst ongoing legal troubles related to national security charges.

Feb 26 • 04:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Hong Kong Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has overturned media tycoon Jimmy Lai's conviction and sentence for fraud, allowing him to appeal his case.

Feb 26 • 03:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Anil Ambani's 'Abode' like a royal palace, ED attached it... A splendid corner

The Enforcement Directorate has temporarily attached Anil Ambani's luxurious Mumbai residence amid ongoing investigations into a bank fraud case linked to his Reliance Group.

Feb 26 • 03:33 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

They ask to bring the L'abbate clan to trial for the mega case involving the multimillion-dollar fraud with the sale of "off-plan" apartments

The Argentine prosecution has requested the trial of the L'abbate clan for their alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme related to the sale of unfinished residential properties.

Feb 25 • 20:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The mega real estate scam of the L'Abbate clan will go to trial with 5 detainees and the demands of the scammed to recover their savings

A major real estate fraud attributed to the L'Abbate clan is advancing to a public trial with five individuals detained, while victims seek to recover their lost savings.

Feb 25 • 17:48 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Big revelation in SIR investigation, 'Rani Begum' turns out to be Bangladeshi, passport-visa seized

A shocking case has emerged in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district involving a woman posing as 'Rani Begum,' who has been identified as originally from Bangladesh during a voter verification process.

Feb 25 • 15:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ex-wife Ayesha Mukherjee will return 5.7 crores to Shikhar Dhawan, know the full case

A Delhi family court has ordered Ayesha Mukherjee to return 5.7 crore rupees to former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, stating the property settlement was obtained through fraud and coercion.

Feb 25 • 14:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Ruling on DNA Examination Fraud: 'Credibility Unshaken'

A court ruling upheld the validity of DNA evidence in a drug offense case, despite previous evidence tampering by a staff member who was dismissed.

Feb 25 • 11:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Congress and Banco Master

The case of Banco Master has become highly controversial, with divisions in Congress over how to handle the investigations into the financial fraud.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF government presents new project to try to rescue BRB, investigated in the Master case

The Federal District government has introduced a new project aimed at rescuing the Bank of Brasília, which is under investigation related to significant financial fraud.

Feb 25 • 01:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man involved in London Underground text message scam laundered £600,000, court hears

A man involved in a scam targeting London Underground passengers was found to have laundered £600,000 as part of a fraudulent text message scheme.

Feb 24 • 15:25 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
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor: The money extorted by phone scammers did not enjoy it for long

A prosecutor in Panevėžys has handed a fraud case involving three men, accused of orchestrating a phone scam, to the court after they extorted nearly 9,000 euros from an elderly woman.

Feb 24 • 12:08 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Company sued by Ford government says it faces bankruptcy, tries to speed up case

Keel Digital Solutions, embroiled in a $29.5 million lawsuit from the Ontario government over alleged fraud, is attempting to expedite the case by moving it to commercial court, despite the government’s resistance.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Series beautifier sentenced to prison

A 32-year-old woman in Finland has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for committing multiple frauds and thefts as a beauty industry impersonator.

Feb 24 • 08:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF government wants to use public properties as loan guarantees to save BRB, investigated in Master case

The government of the Federal District seeks to use public properties as collateral for loans to rescue the Brasília Bank, which is under investigation for fraudulent activities.

Feb 24 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

The case of organized group tax evasion submitted to the court

An organized group of nine individuals has been charged with significant tax evasion totaling over €255,000 by falsely claiming non-existent VAT transactions.

Feb 23 • 13:15 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
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of Vilkaviškis council member J. Drunienė's 'checkbooks' handed to the court

A municipal council member from Vilkaviškis has been charged with misuse of office and fraud related to falsifying expense reports.

Feb 23 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Anil Ambani Gets Setback in Bank Fraud Case, HC Rejects Four-Week Extension

Anil Ambani has suffered a setback after the Bombay High Court dismissed a single bench order that had halted proceedings in a bank fraud case against him.

Feb 23 • 09:09 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The prosecutor has charged 15 individuals in an extensive money laundering case

The prosecutor has filed charges against three individuals and 12 companies for their involvement in a global investment fraud scheme that resulted in hundreds of millions of euros being laundered.

Feb 23 • 09:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecutors request reinvestigation of traffic accident case dismissed by police to catch the real culprit

Prosecutors in South Korea are requesting a reinvestigation of a traffic accident case previously dismissed by police, leading to the indictment of an individual who falsely confessed to the incident.

Feb 23 • 08:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Avoided paternity test – sent a friend

A man in Strängnäs, Sweden, is facing charges for attempting to deceive family court by falsifying a driver's license and having a friend submit a DNA test in a paternity case.

Feb 22 • 15:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'The case against Ram Bhadrachar should be taken back...,' why did Akhilesh say this

Akhilesh Yadav criticized Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Ram Bhadrachar, calling the return of a fraud case against the latter a major mistake.

Feb 22 • 09:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Couple Sued Over Electric Bill – Revealed to be a Fraud Attempt

A couple was taken to court over an unpaid electric bill, which turned out to be a fraudulent scheme, as they had no dealings with the company involved.

Feb 21 • 09:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Vorcaro Will Not Attend the CPMI of INSS Next Monday

Banker Daniel Vorcaro will not appear before a special congressional inquiry into pension fraud in Brazil, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the implications of his absence.

Feb 20 • 18:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Three individuals ask to be held accountable for a fraud of 26,000 euros in Zemgale

The police have completed their investigation and are urging the prosecutor's office to press charges against three individuals involved in a 26,000 euro fraud case in Zemgale.

Feb 20 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Fraud of 1.4 million in the name of Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh, case registered against 4 accused

A fraud case involving 1.4 million rupees has emerged in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, leveraging the celebrity status of Bhojpuri star Pawan Singh.

Feb 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Declared Dead While Alive, Plot Worth 62 Lakhs Was Usurped!

A shocking case of fraud has emerged in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a factory owner was declared dead on paper as part of a scheme to seize his valuable property worth crores.

Feb 20 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça Reduces Secrecy of the Master Case After Taking Over Reporting from Toffoli

Minister André Mendonça of the Brazilian Supreme Court has reduced the secrecy surrounding the investigation into Bank Master, allowing for more transparency and procedural actions.

Feb 20 • 00:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Ayuso's boyfriend uses the conviction of the Attorney General to request the annulment of his tax fraud case

Alberto González Amador, boyfriend of President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, is seeking to have his tax fraud case annulled, citing a recent conviction of the Attorney General for a breach of secrecy as a violation of his rights.

Feb 19 • 22:57 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ghost touch and identity theft: a guide to new forms of digital fraud and how to prevent them

This article discusses a recent case of digital fraud involving phishing tactics that led to significant financial loss for the victim.

Feb 19 • 21:36 UTC

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