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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Paid, Passed': PF reveals how fraud schemes in public competitions operated

A Federal Police investigation has uncovered a fraud scheme in public competitions in Brazil, involving bribery and collusion from police officers.

Mar 23 • 01:19 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

For Years They Falsified Patient Data. Without Anyone Noticing. A Primitive Tool Was Enough

A former chief doctor alleges that hundreds of patients unnecessarily received defibrillators due to falsified medical records at the Olomouc University Hospital, with the case currently under police investigation.

Mar 22 • 06:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who are the investigated in the PF operation against fraud in public competitions

A Federal Police operation in Brazil is investigating fraud schemes in public competitions, leading to multiple arrests and search warrants across several states.

Mar 21 • 19:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'There is no contamination', says investigator looking into fraud by candidates in TO police competition

Authorities in Brazil report no widespread contamination affecting the police exam in Tocantins, despite evidence of targeted fraud.

Mar 20 • 23:41 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Police expanded the investigation / Marta Šimečková faces new prosecution regarding the crime of subsidy fraud

Slovak police have expanded their investigation into Marta Šimečkova for subsidy fraud, now covering multiple years and involving financial discrepancies in public funding.

Mar 20 • 23:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Irregular in the island, businesswoman suspected of fraud receives public benefits and is reported in Fernando de Noronha

A businesswoman in Fernando de Noronha is accused of receiving public benefits while in an irregular immigration status and is under investigation for fraud.

Mar 20 • 19:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

FCA investigates collapsed lender MFS amid £1.3bn mortgage scandal

The UK's financial regulator has begun an investigation into the collapsed mortgage lender MFS, following allegations of fraud and a significant asset-freezing order against its founder.

Mar 20 • 16:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clinic is investigated for selling medical reports for drivers to obtain discounts on car purchases in PR

A clinic in Maringá, Paraná, is under investigation for allegedly selling medical reports to help drivers receive tax exemptions for car purchases.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Vilnius Criminalists Struck at Suspects Who Embezzled 0.2 Million Euros

Vilnius police have uncovered a group of telephone scammers who defrauded victims of approximately 200,000 euros.

Mar 20 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the operation investigating signs of fraud in the Tocantins Military Police exam

Authorities have launched an investigation into a criminal organization accused of falsifying the Tocantins Military Police exam, leading to multiple arrests across several Brazilian states.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Liopa, arrested in an IT procurement fraud case, suspended from his position at the DAP

Jorens Liopa has been suspended from his position at the State Environmental Department following his arrest in a criminal investigation into IT procurement fraud.

Mar 20 • 05:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Daniel Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement to begin collaboration

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro has signed a confidentiality agreement as the first step towards negotiating a plea bargaining deal in the Master Bank fraud investigation.

Mar 19 • 23:35 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Nature Conservation Agency suspends Liopa from office

Jorena Liopa has been suspended from her position at the Nature Conservation Department due to her involvement in a police investigation into a potential fraud case concerning IT procurements.

Mar 19 • 20:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being the final beneficiary of the INSS scheme negotiates plea deal with the Federal Police

Businessman Maurício Camisotti, arrested since last year for suspected involvement in INSS frauds, is negotiating a plea deal with the Federal Police as part of the ongoing investigation into the fraud scheme.

Mar 19 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three people suspected of organizing a luxury event using the name of a famous brand to commit a R$ 4 million scam are arrested in Goiânia

Three suspects have been arrested in Goiânia for allegedly running a scam involving a fake luxury event that cost suppliers R$ 4 million.

Mar 19 • 16:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for fraud in bids, vice mayor of Hortolândia returns to office after court authorization

Cafu César, the vice mayor of Hortolândia, has returned to his position following a court decision that revoked his suspension amid an ongoing investigation into public bidding fraud.

Mar 19 • 14:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

City Hall in AC is Target of Operation Investigating Bidding Fraud

The city hall of Assis Brasil, Acre, is under investigation for alleged fraud in bidding processes involving federal police operations.

Mar 19 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A Pärnu resident lost an enormous sum to scammers

A woman from Pärnu lost 48,000 euros to an investment scam, prompting police investigations into the growing issue of fraud in Estonia.

Mar 19 • 11:09 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Two pharmacies closed immediately due to suspected fraud scheme

Two pharmacies in Stockholm have been closed due to their involvement in a fraud scheme that has led to significant financial losses for the health care system.

Mar 19 • 09:47 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

“This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 2”: A real police officer receives a call from a fake police officer, and the audio is released

A real police officer in Japan received a call from a person impersonating a police officer, which was recorded and later released by the police department to raise awareness about a rise in police impersonation fraud.

Mar 19 • 09:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Phone scammers swindled a Vilnius resident out of 15 thousand euros

A 1955-born man from Vilnius reported to the police that he was scammed out of 15,000 euros by phone fraudsters posing as telecommunications company and bank employees.

Mar 19 • 06:25 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Fraudsters extorted 15 thousand euros from a resident of Vilnius

A resident of Vilnius was scammed out of 15,000 euros by fraudsters posing as officials from a telecommunications company, bank employees, and police officers.

Mar 19 • 05:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Gustavo Xavier: General Delegate of AL cited in PF investigation into frauds in competitions

Gustavo Xavier, the General Delegate of the Civil Police of Alagoas, is under investigation by the Federal Police for alleged connections to a scheme defrauding public competitions.

Mar 18 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça extends the Master case investigation for 60 days after request from the Federal Police

Minister André Mendonça of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has extended the investigation into the Master case for an additional 60 days at the request of the Federal Police to allow for further essential investigations.

Mar 18 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court Decision Weakens the Action of the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Investigation of 'Beto Louco' and Mourad in Fuel Sector Fraud Scheme

A federal court in Paraná has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over a case involving significant corruption charges against two fugitives, impacting the investigations by federal authorities.

Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man accused of fraud is shot dead by a man on a bicycle in North Zone of Teresina

Leomar Glayson de Abreu was shot dead in North Teresina while sitting on a sidewalk, with no suspect apprehended yet in the ongoing investigation.

Mar 18 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the scheme of employees suspected of embezzling nearly R$ 4 million in Salvador

Two employees are under investigation by the Civil Police for allegedly embezzling nearly R$ 4 million from their company in Salvador.

Mar 18 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scam on the sand: police arrest suspect of fraud against tourists on the beaches of Zona Sul

Police arrested Renan Fiuza, a key suspect in a scam targeting tourists in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul beaches, following an ongoing investigation.

Mar 18 • 10:08 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In a case of information technology fraud, among those arrested are also state officials

Latvian police arrested 21 people, including state officials, in connection with a €1.5 million information technology procurement fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 18 • 09:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The evidence investigation in Valdemaras Rupšys' case has been completed, closing speeches will begin

The evidence investigation in the case against former military commander Valdemaras Rupšys has concluded, and the final speeches are set to begin.

Mar 18 • 08:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Investigation against former MPS executives closed

Former executives of MPS, accused of aggravated fraud, have had the investigation against them archived by the Court in Milan.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employees suspected of embezzling nearly R$ 4 million from a company in Salvador

Employees of an electrical materials company in Salvador are under investigation for embezzling nearly R$ 4 million through a fraudulent system.

Mar 17 • 23:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Nick Shirley has viral retort for Gavin Newsom's office after it mocks his investigations

YouTuber Nick Shirley responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom's office after they mocked his investigation into fraud involving government-funded daycare centers.

Mar 17 • 20:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From the $Libra Case to the Glacier Law Reform: What Do Intellectuals Say About This Moment of Javier Milei?

The article discusses the reactions of intellectuals and social media to President Javier Milei's administration amid controversies including a cryptocurrency fraud investigation and environmental policy challenges.

Mar 17 • 15:49 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Doctor suspected of defrauding the region of millions

A doctor is under suspicion for defrauding the Västra Götaland region of 85 million kronor based on false claims regarding patient treatment.

Mar 17 • 15:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Senate Republican expands childcare fraud crackdown to more blue states

A Senate Republican is expanding his investigation into childcare fraud from Minnesota to include New York, Michigan, and Oregon, citing concerns over improper payments in state-administered programs.

Mar 17 • 12:29 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Resinovich Mystery: A New Suspect Emerges, Raising Questions About the Fracture

A new suspect has emerged in the investigation into the death of Liliana Resinovich, a woman who went missing in Trieste, Italy, in December 2021.

Mar 17 • 09:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Forty-year-old woman fabricated health problems – defrauded close ones of 800,000 euros

A 40-year-old woman is alleged to have defrauded nearly 800,000 euros from her close acquaintances by faking health issues, according to the police in Finland.

Mar 17 • 07:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lulinha traveled to Portugal with Careca from the INSS to visit a medicinal cannabis factory, says lawyer

Lulinha, son of Brazilian President Lula, is reported to have traveled to Portugal with a key figure in an INSS fraud investigation, according to his lawyer.

Mar 16 • 20:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

$LIBRA: the members of the investigative commission accused Milei of being a necessary participant in the alleged scam

Members of an investigative commission in Argentina have accused President Javier Milei of being complicit in a significant fraud case connected to the $LIBRA scandal.

Mar 16 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer offered salaries of R$ 5,800 in fake job vacancies to steal data and incur debts in the names of 'candidates' in Paraná; see prints

A woman in Brazil was arrested for offering fake job vacancies with high salaries to scam job seekers into providing personal information and incurring debt under their names.

Mar 16 • 13:56 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Police suspect a woman of defrauding victims out of money with fake health information – crime damage up to 800,000 euros

A woman in her 40s is suspected of committing numerous frauds and aggravated frauds by deceiving victims with false health information.

Mar 16 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The Master Inquiry will be extended as it is still in the 'initial phase'

The minister leading the investigation into Bank Master's frauds has decided to extend the inquiry for at least 60 days due to its initial status and the volume of evidence yet to be examined.

Mar 16 • 10:37 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

AFP: Neste received deliveries from Indonesian companies involved in fraud allegations

Finnish fuel giant Neste has received several shipments from Indonesian companies that are being investigated for widespread fraud related to palm oil, according to an AFP and SourceMaterial investigation.

Mar 16 • 07:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Pro-migrant fraud, doctors suspended

An investigation in Ravenna, Italy, has led to the suspension of eight doctors accused of creating fraudulent medical certificates to facilitate the entry of irregular migrants into detention centers.

Mar 15 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Attention drivers in California: why having this type of plates on your vehicle will get you in trouble today

California authorities are cracking down on vehicle owners using out-of-state license plates to evade taxes as part of a fraud investigation.

Mar 15 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL ignores CPI request for Master already presented and complicates investigation in the DF Chamber

The PL party has complicated the initiation of investigations into fraud involving the Master Bank by proposing a new CPI request that lacks sufficient support.

Mar 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haitians detained in Viracopos: 10 points to understand the case and what remains to be clarified

Ninety-seven Haitian migrants have been detained at Viracopos International Airport due to issues with their documentation, prompting an investigation into potential immigration fraud.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Vance reveals $19B fraud uncovered in Minneapolis, hints California is next target

Vice President JD Vance has announced revelations of a $19 billion fraud investigation in Minneapolis and indicated California is a potential target for similar probes.

Mar 14 • 01:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Raid on the UOM Headquarters in an Investigation of Abel Furlán for Alleged Fraud and Illicit Association

A raid was conducted at the headquarters of the UOM union in Argentina as part of an investigation into leader Abel Furlán for alleged fraud and illicit association.

Mar 13 • 20:09 UTC

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