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Criminal charges have been brought against George Tsagkarakis, the owner of a renowned gallery in Kolonaki, following a raid by authorities on his shops and warehouses.

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

The South Korean prosecution has recovered an additional 450 million won from the mastermind behind the Optimus asset management fraud, bringing the total recovered amount to 19.3 billion won.

A Brazilian colonel has been charged with femicide and procedural fraud in connection to the murder of his wife, with the prosecution seeking significant damages for the victim's family.

The prosecution has requested a prison sentence of five years and five months for Stein Lier-Hansen, a former CEO, who is accused of serious corruption and economic fraud.

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an investigation into alleged fraudulent bidding practices at Ceagesp in Bauru following a public prosecution request.

Lee Jong-hoo, a former representative of Black Pearl Investments and an associate of Kim Geon-hee, has been transferred to prosecution for violating the lawyer act and fraud.

A facility management service company's director in Lithuania is under investigation for tax fraud and may face up to 8 years in prison.

Former presidential office chief Vratislav Mynář has been awarded 472,000 CZK by the Ministry of Justice for wrongful prosecution in a subsidy fraud case.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš maintains legal immunity from prosecution amid ongoing scrutiny over the Čapí Hnízdo subsidy fraud case and political tensions within his coalition government.

The State Security Service of Latvia has recommended criminal prosecution against a citizen for illegally influencing multiple voters in last year's municipal elections in Cēsis district.

The Korean National Tax Service has recovered 257.6 billion won in unpaid taxes from fraudulent tax evasion practices in the stock market, leading to the prosecution of 30 individuals and companies involved.

Three male officials in Ota Ward, Tokyo, were sent for prosecution on charges of violating election laws by inflating invalid votes during the upcoming House of Councillors election.

A former forensic staff member in Saga has been indicted for committing DNA testing fraud, with the prosecution highlighting the malicious nature of the offenses.

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.

Marianna Stupina, a Russian official, was discovered and sentenced after allegedly staging her own death 13 years ago to evade prosecution for fraud-related crimes.

A resident of Tallinn finds herself still liable for repaying €14,000 in loans taken out by fraudsters, questioning the prosecutor's decision to discontinue the criminal proceedings.

Victoria Police have dropped fraud charges against WIM Resource employee Murray Wilson due to insufficient evidence for prosecution.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the prosecution in the N152 million fraud case against property developer Olukayode Olusanya to ensure witness presence at the next hearing, rescheduled for April 2026.

The Goleada case involving Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez is under investigation for organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud, with a preventive detention request from the prosecution.

Vilhelmas Germanas, previously convicted for fraud and recently detained, had his pre-trial detention terms eased by the court despite the prosecution's request for an extension.

In a surprising turn at the Paris Palace of Justice, the prosecution requested severe penalties, including four years in prison, for Marine Le Pen and her far-right party Rassemblement National over misappropriated EU funds, although the focus of the case seems to hinge less on the prison sentence itself.

A judge has granted ten days for Alberto González Amador, Ayuso's partner, to respond to requests from the prosecution and other parties seeking prison sentences for tax fraud and document forgery.

A Milan court has acquitted Italy's most famous influencer, Chiara Ferragni, of serious fraud charges after the prosecution sought a prison sentence of one year and eight months.

The regional court in Brno is examining the case of the so-called Jihlava gang, accused of extortion and fraud, including allegations that they staged murders to blackmail their victims out of tens of millions.

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