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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Jewelry store operator arrested for absconding with gold and cash worth 2.8 billion won

A jewelry store operator has been arrested for allegedly fleeing with 2.8 billion won in gold and cash entrusted by customers.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Secret bank account allegedly funded US holiday amid fraud investigation

A Gold Coast couple is under scrutiny for allegedly breaching asset freezing orders amid a fraud investigation linked to disability housing funds.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraud by Deceiving a Divorced Woman into Marriage in Delhi

A divorced woman in Delhi was defrauded of her gold jewelry by a man who lured her under the pretense of marriage, leading to two arrests by the police.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fraudulent Groom Who Deceived a Divorced Woman for Gold Loot Arrested in 24 Hours

A man posed as a groom to scam a divorced woman out of gold jewelry in Delhi and was arrested by the police within a day.

Feb 21 โ€ข 16:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The deception of 'doubling gold,' turning stones into handkerchiefs... Three arrested including a woman

A police action in Saharanpur led to the arrest of three con artists, including a woman, who targeted shopping women in markets by deceiving them into giving up their jewelry under the pretense of doubling their gold.

Feb 21 โ€ข 15:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Thieves' Loot: More than 97 Thousand Euros and Gold

Three elderly victims in Lithuania reported being scammed out of their money and valuables by individuals posing as police officers and other officials.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Scammers Continue to Rampage: Residents Lose Tens of Thousands of Euros and Gold in Just a Few Days

Scammers in Lithuania have defrauded several residents out of thousands of euros and gold by posing as officials over the phone.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Ebermannstadt: Senior citizen hands over gold worth over 130,000 euros to fraudsters

An 81-year-old woman in Ebermannstadt was tricked into handing over gold bars valued at approximately 132,000 euros to fraudsters posing as relatives in need.

Feb 15 โ€ข 12:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Pella: New phone scam using the accountant method โ€“ Gold coins and jewelry worth 5,000 euros stolen

A new phone scam in Pella, Greece, resulted in the theft of gold coins and jewelry valued at 5,000 euros, utilizing a method impersonating an accountant.

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Parcel Fraud in UP: Delivery Boy Manipulated to Steal Gold Coins, 3 Arrested

Three suspects were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for stealing gold and silver coins and biscuits from courier parcels by bribing delivery boys.

Feb 14 โ€ข 14:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Sports

Julia was convicted of fraud - now she is winning Olympic gold: "I expected that from her"

Finnish biathlete Julia Simon, who was recently convicted of fraud, won Olympic gold and claimed that her victory symbolized a need for respect in the sport.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

Julien Simon from France, on probation, becomes a biathlon double championโ€ฆ Colleague victim finishes 80th

Julien Simon, a French biathlete serving probation for credit card fraud, has won two gold medals at the Olympics, while a teammate and victim of the fraud finished in 80th place.

Feb 12 โ€ข 05:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
Sports

French biathlete strikes Olympic gold months after fraud conviction

French biathlete Julia Simon wins gold at the Winter Olympics just months after being convicted of credit card fraud involving her teammate.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
Sports

Olympic gold after the cheating conviction: - I have nothing more to say

Julia Simon has won another Olympic gold medal just months after being convicted of fraud and banned from sports.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Sports

French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th

A French biathlete convicted of credit card fraud against her teammate won gold at the Olympics, while the victim of her fraud finished in 80th place.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Sports

Credit Card Fraudster Usurped Her Victim โ€“ Now Has Won Olympic Gold

Julia Simon, a French biathlete recently convicted of credit card fraud, celebrated her first Olympic gold medal in the mixed relay event, surprising many given her recent legal troubles.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

AL: A renowned gold buyer is suspected of a blatant fraud โ€“ police suspect a crime

The police in Finland have initiated a criminal investigation into a prominent gold buyer suspected of defrauding an elderly customer in Hรคmeenlinna.

Feb 7 โ€ข 14:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

AL: Investigation Against a Known Gold Buyer

A police investigation has started against Gold Store Finland Oy, suspected of fraud related to gold purchases across Finland.

Feb 7 โ€ข 11:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Manager conspired to loot bank by scamming millions in gold loans; arrested with accomplice

In a shocking case from Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, the suspended branch manager of Punjab National Bank and his accomplice were arrested for embezzling millions through fake gold loan accounts.

Feb 6 โ€ข 17:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Came to sell a locket, fled with an earring... Fraud by a woman in a jewelry shop, Video

A shocking incident of theft occurred in a jewelry shop in Mohiuddinagar, Bihar, where a woman cleverly stole another woman's gold earrings, and the entire event was captured on CCTV.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Anhanguera Newspaper 2nd Edition of Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The article covers various news segments including the approval of salary increases for public servants, the arrest of a former official for fraud, investigations into a government bank, child abuse cases involving a dog, weather conditions in Cuba, an incident involving a U.S. drone and an Iranian one, and a significant rise in gold prices.

Feb 3 โ€ข 23:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL2 on Tuesday, February 3, 2025

Various news topics include a congressional approval for public sector pay increases, the arrest of a former public pension president due to fraud investigations, a federal inquiry into management fraud at BRB, violence against a dog by teenagers, record low temperatures in Cuba exacerbating a crisis, the US downing an Iranian drone near an aircraft carrier, and a significant rise in gold prices.

Feb 3 โ€ข 23:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE2 of Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The article covers various news items, including congressional approval for pay increases for public servants, the arrest of a former president of Rioprevidรชncia over fraud investigations, a federal inquiry into BRB's management, juvenile assaults on a dog named Orelha, Cuba's record low temperature amid worsening crises, the U.S. downing of an Iranian drone, and a significant rise in gold prices.

Feb 3 โ€ข 22:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Upper Palatinate: Phone Fraudsters Attempt to Deprive Senior of Gold Bars

Phone scammers in Upper Palatinate attempted to deceive an 83-year-old man into handing over gold bars worth tens of thousands of euros by posing as police officers.

Feb 3 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

65-year-old woman in Pella scammed by impersonating accountants, lost 25,000 euros worth of gold and money

A 65-year-old woman in Pella reported being scammed out of 25,000 euros worth of gold and money by individuals impersonating accountants during a phone call.

Feb 2 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Fraud in Virovitica: Posing as a doctor, he took thousands of euros from a 72-year-old woman

A 72-year-old woman in Virovitica was deceived by a fraudster posing as a doctor who claimed her son was injured, leading her to hand over thousands of euros and gold jewelry.

Jan 10 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Fraud in Virovitica: Posed as a doctor and took thousands of euros from a 72-year-old woman

A 72-year-old woman in Virovitica was scammed by a man posing as a doctor, who claimed her son needed urgent surgery and convinced her to hand over thousands of euros and gold jewelry.

Jan 10 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

They deceived people into thinking that their son or daughter was seriously injured. A Ukrainian woman then came for gold

A 40-year-old Ukrainian woman has been arrested for her role in a series of scams targeting elderly citizens, where fraudsters posed as doctors claiming that victims' relatives needed emergency surgery, ultimately leading to theft of money and gold worth over โ‚ฌ240,000.

Jan 9 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Fraud by Roma 'DEDDHE employees', elderly woman in Thessaloniki told them where she had hidden a chest with 450 gold pounds!

An elderly woman in Thessaloniki was defrauded by individuals posing as DEDDHE employees, revealing the location of her hidden chest containing 450 gold pounds.

Jan 5 โ€ข 18:45 UTC

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