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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Colonel Flexa takes office in the Legislative Assembly of Amapá after the cassation of Kaká Barbosa

Colonel Arnóbio Flexa Nascimento has officially taken office as a state deputy in Amapá, following the ruling that overturned Kaká Barbosa's mandate due to electoral violations.

Feb 27 • 15:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Mandelson faces EU inquiry into Brussels trade role over Epstein links

Peter Mandelson is under investigation by the EU's anti-fraud agency following allegations of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as EU trade commissioner.

Feb 26 • 21:47 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office seeks to revoke Tõnis Mölder's diplomatic immunity

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office has requested the revocation of diplomatic immunity for politician Tõnis Mölder due to allegations of bribery and fraud.

Feb 26 • 11:05 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
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The number of energy fraudsters is increasing. The Energy Regulatory Office imposed record fines for consumer violations

The Energy Regulatory Office in Czechia imposed a record 18.5 million CZK in fines last year for practices harming consumers, signaling a significant rise in cases of energy fraudsters.

Feb 23 • 09:06 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor accuses three individuals and 12 companies of extensive money laundering

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office has charged three individuals and twelve companies in connection with a significant money laundering investigation linked to an investment fraud totaling hundreds of millions of euros.

Feb 23 • 08:59 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Investigation of frauds in rural roads during Rodrigo Garcia's management reaches South Zone of SP

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating fraud suspicions in contracts for rural road works during the administration of former governor Rodrigo Garcia, now extending to the South Zone of the capital.

Feb 19 • 23:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Socialists will take a municipal land exchange in Valencia for 39 already promised protected homes to the Prosecutor's Office

The Socialist Party in Valencia plans to report a municipal land exchange to the Prosecutor's Office amid allegations of potential fraud.

Feb 19 • 12:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP-SP files actions against alleged scheme of frauds in roadworks during Rodrigo Garcia's management

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has initiated legal actions against an alleged fraud scheme involving rural roadworks executed during the administration of former Governor Rodrigo Garcia, potentially costing the public treasury up to R$ 50 million.

Feb 18 • 23:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The European Anti-Fraud Office has launched an investigation into ČEPS projects

The European Anti-Fraud Office is investigating projects associated with ČEPS, the Czech electricity transmission system operator.

Feb 17 • 13:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Sentenced person who posed as a lawyer and worked in the FGR of Querétaro

Antonio Rivas has been sentenced for using false documents to impersonate a lawyer while working as a public servant in Querétaro's FGR office.

Feb 17 • 03:37 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Widespread fraud at the Louvre ticket office: nine people charged, one incarcerated

Nine individuals have been charged and one has been incarcerated in connection with a ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre Museum.

Feb 13 • 21:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Prosecutor's Office of Portugal 다시 investigates the Prime Minister over the construction of his house

The Portuguese Prosecutor's Office has reopened an investigation into Prime Minister Luís Montenegro regarding discrepancies in the invoicing of his house construction.

Feb 13 • 14:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Million-dollar fraud at the Louvre ticket office leads to the arrest of 9 people; employees are suspected of being part of the network

Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent ticket-selling scheme at the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles, with estimated losses exceeding 10 million euros.

Feb 13 • 11:16 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Charges for Deputy Head of the President's Office

Adam Andruszkiewicz, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Poland, faces charges of falsifying signatures on electoral support lists.

Feb 11 • 15:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Analysis of Prosecutors / The Government Increased Taxes for Citizens and Businesses, but Created a Paradise for Tax Fraudsters

The Slovak government has increased taxes for its citizens and businesses while potentially facilitating an environment favorable for tax fraudsters, according to a legal analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office.

Feb 10 • 23:11 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador, detained for alleged organized crime

Aquiles Álvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has been arrested along with ten others for alleged links to organized crime, including money laundering and tax fraud, according to the Attorney General's Office.

Feb 10 • 21:47 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Analysis of the General Prosecutor's Office / The government speaks of fighting tax fraud, while the criminal amendment has significantly relaxed rules

A recent analysis by the General Prosecutor's Office reveals that a revision of the criminal code has made tax fraud easier and resulted in lower tax revenues than anticipated by the Slovak government.

Feb 10 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: These are the crimes being investigated by the Prosecutor's Office that led to the arrest of the mayor of Guayaquil

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, has been arrested alongside his brothers and others as part of an investigation into organized crime, money laundering, and tax fraud.

Feb 10 • 12:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

All this could be funded with money swindled from Finns: "Salaries of ministers and assistants, activities of the Security Police, the Parliament's office..."

Finns lost a total of 72.5 million euros to scams in 2025, with fund misappropriation amounting to 9.2 million euros more than in the previous year.

Feb 9 • 19:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Marijampolė City Council Member Makauskas Convicted in Expense Report Fraud Case; Banned from Public Office

R. Makauskas, a member of the Marijampolė City Council, has been convicted of fraud and banned from public service for three years after falsifying expense reports.

Feb 9 • 15:01 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Verdicts in the 'Chekiukų' cases heard by two more politicians

Two Lithuanian politicians received court verdicts related to fraud and abuse in the 'Chekiukų' case, resulting in fines and disqualification from holding office.

Feb 9 • 14:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Attempted Registration of a Possibly Forged SUV in Šiauliai

A man tried to register a suspiciously forged SUV at a vehicle registration office in Šiauliai, Lithuania, prompting a criminal investigation.

Feb 7 • 06:41 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The court will announce a verdict in the 'vouchers' case against MP A. Bagdonas after accusations

Prosecutors are seeking to find MP A. Bagdonas guilty of abuse of power, document forgery, and fraud, along with a fine of 7,500 euros and a one-year ban on public office.

Feb 6 • 04:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Sidney Oliveira from Ultrafarma with corruption accusation

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has formally charged businessman Sidney Oliveira, owner of the Ultrafarma chain, along with two former tax auditors, in connection with an alleged corruption scheme regarding the manipulation of ICMS tax credits.

Feb 5 • 21:52 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Expanded Investigation by DORH: Director Sold Company Real Estate Below Market Price

The Varaždin County State Attorney's Office has expanded its investigation into a Croatian citizen suspected of economic fraud involving the sale of company real estate below market value.

Feb 5 • 20:15 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The preliminary investigation against Telšiai council member Algirdas Bacevičius regarding 'checks' has been discontinued

The Special Investigation Service and the Prosecutor General's Office announced the discontinuation of the investigation into Telšiai council member Algirdas Bacevičius due to insufficient evidence of criminal activities related to forgery, fraud, and abuse of office.

Feb 5 • 16:31 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

PHOTO Model DiCaprio and partner handcuffed brought to USKOK

Former model Robert DiCaprio has been brought in for questioning by the Rijeka office of USKOK due to alleged involvement in drug trafficking, real estate fraud, and money laundering, reportedly organizing a chain for the distribution of approximately 60 kilograms of drugs with the help of his partner Iris Kramarić.

Feb 5 • 11:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Former model brought before investigators. Collaborators informed against him

Former model Robert DiCaprio is being questioned by the USKOK office in Rijeka regarding allegations of drug trafficking, real estate fraud, and money laundering.

Feb 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Daily Goods Manufacturer Executive Arrested for Tax Evasion of 120 Million Yen

Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested executive Lee Kyung-hyun on charges of hiding approximately 471 million yen in income and evading about 128 million yen in corporate taxes through fictitious import transactions.

Feb 5 • 06:09 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

Arbitrating in the Super Bowl and returning to the office: the unusual life of NFL referees

The article explores the unique part-time lives of NFL referees, who balance their officiating duties with other professions, such as tax fraud investigators, physiotherapists, and medical insurance salesmen.

Feb 5 • 00:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After cancellation, more than half of Manaquiri's councilors must leave office and will be replaced, decides Electoral Justice

The Electoral Court of Amazonas has announced that six councilors in Manaquiri, whose mandates were canceled due to gender quota fraud in the 2024 elections, will be replaced in the near future.

Feb 4 • 21:54 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat investigates several beneficiaries of VPP homes in Alicante due to their declared income

The Generalitat of Valencia is investigating additional beneficiaries of VPP homes in Alicante for discrepancies in their declared income, with potential fraud being reported to the Prosecutor's Office by the regional councilor.

Feb 4 • 16:07 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Scammers staged a fake AFP office in a Cambodian compound. Why?

Scammers have created a fake Australian Federal Police office in a Cambodian compound, complete with logos and Australian flags, as part of their operation, according to Thailand's military.

Feb 4 • 05:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office Will Request the Ineligibility of Le Pen to Hold Public Office in the Appeal Trial

French prosecutors announced their intention to uphold convictions and seek disqualification of certain defendants, including far-right leader Marine Le Pen, during the appeal trial for alleged fraud.

Feb 3 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice convicts former mayor of Carmo do Rio Claro and others for fraud in bidding and diversion of public resources

The Justice system has convicted former mayor Maria Aparecida Vilela and others for fraudulent bidding and embezzlement of public funds, responding to a request from the Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais.

Feb 2 • 22:34 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Severe punishment for the fugitive head of the cooperative: Burnt documents found in his office

Branimir Babić, the former manager of the Agro-Kvalitet Vukovar Agricultural Cooperative, has been sentenced to five years in prison for economic fraud after being a fugitive for 20 years.

Feb 2 • 09:10 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Netanyahu requested a permanent appointment for the deputy CEO of his office, suspected in the Mai Golan case

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested to appoint Drorit Steinmetz as the permanent CEO of his office, despite her being investigated for fraud and breach of trust related to the Mai Golan case.

Feb 1 • 16:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Pascal Prache: "The National Financial Prosecutor's Office does not, in any case, have politicians in its sights"

Pascal Prache, the new prosecutor of the National Financial Prosecutor's Office, emphasizes a focus on combating tax fraud and threats to public funding.

Jan 15 • 17:00 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
Crime & Justice

The head of the City Office in Čáslav achieved his position through fraud, causing the municipality to lose millions of crowns

The secretary of the City Office in Čáslav defrauded the city of over six million crowns by lying about his qualifications during the hiring process, leading to his conviction by the Regional Court in Prague.

Jan 15 • 14:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Six arrested due to fraud in British social housing fund

Six individuals were arrested as part of an investigation into bribery and fraud concerning a British social housing fund, with the Serious Fraud Office estimating suspicious activities worth £300 million.

Jan 14 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Six arrested over suspected £300m fraud at UK social housing fund

The Serious Fraud Office has arrested six individuals in connection with a £300m fraud investigation related to a UK social housing fund, conducting raids across multiple locations.

Jan 14 • 16:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Major social housing firm probed over £300m fraud and bribery allegations

The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into Home REIT, a social housing company, over allegations of fraud and bribery involving an estimated £300 million, leading to the arrest of six individuals.

Jan 14 • 13:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

After the fraud of a US company, $1.2 million was 'laundered' through transfers to accounts in China and Turkey

Two individuals and a company are accused of money laundering involving $1.2 million transferred to accounts in China and Turkey according to charges filed by the Varaždin State Attorney's Office.

Jan 14 • 08:53 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
Crime & Justice

At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business

The article explores a fraudulent operation based in an office park that engaged in scamming individuals globally.

Jan 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Uganda investigates disappearance of millions of dollars in airline company

Uganda's police and the presidential anti-corruption unit are investigating senior officials at Uganda Airlines over allegations of abuse of office, embezzlement, and accounting fraud amid concerns regarding aircraft purchase deals and the disappearance of over $9.2 million from the company.

Jan 12 • 10:42 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Anti-Fraud Office of Madrid criticizes the nepotistic hiring of a partner of a councilor of Ayuso in a public company

The Anti-Fraud Office of Madrid is questioning the legality of the direct hiring of the partner of Jorge Rodrigo, a councilor in Ayuso's administration, by a public company managing housing.

Jan 8 • 21:21 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Agnelli Heritage, request for trial delay ready for John Elkann

The Turin prosecutor's office has prepared a request for trial against John Elkann and accountant Gianluca Ferrero regarding the investigation into Gianni Agnelli's inheritance, following a judicial order that partially rejected the request for dismissal.

Jan 8 • 11:47 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison defends fraud prosecution, says office has done 'enough'

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison asserts that his office has effectively prosecuted fraud and denounces political backlash as unfounded.

Jan 7 • 18:19 UTC

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