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Nigerians are warned to disregard manipulated Facebook videos of billionaire Aliko Dangote promoting a fraudulent investment program.

A significant international operation led to the dismantling of a network of fraudulent call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, that targeted investment scam victims in Latvia and elsewhere in Europe.

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.

A woman in her 50s from Aomori Prefecture has been defrauded of 36 million yen through a TikTok romance scam involving a supposed investment opportunity.

A businessman in Saharanpur, India, fell victim to a cyber fraud involving 1.31 crore rupees under the guise of online trading.

Lithuanian entrepreneur Viktoras Voroncovas has been targeted by fraudsters who created a fake video using AI to draw investors into a scam, undermining his reputation.

In Alwar district, Rajasthan, police have arrested two individuals involved in a cyber fraud scheme promising to double investments, revealing a small but active network.

The EFCC has charged businessman Osabohien Ologbosele and his wife Hope Oghelemu with financial crimes involving N740 million.

Last year, scams related to investments led to losses of 6.3 million euros in Estonia, with experts urging caution when investing.

Mexican influencer Mr. Doctor revealed that he was defrauded of 600,000 pesos through a scheme involving a trusted individual.

A South Korean couple involved in a 10 billion won 'romance scam' in Cambodia has been arrested and indicted after being investigated for their fraudulent activities targeting victims in South Korea.

Nigerian socialite Henry Ikeji has rejected accusations of defrauding a Romanian woman in a $2.5 million online romance scam, claiming the allegations are part of a plan to damage his reputation.

In 2025, special fraud and SNS-type investment and romance scams resulted in record damages of over 324.1 billion yen in Japan, sharply increasing from the previous year, with authorities warning of a crisis.

An elderly individual in Czechia lost 300,000 crowns after handing it over to an unknown man under the pretense of a beneficial investment.

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, cautions Nigerians about a fraudulent AI-generated video that falsely promises significant financial returns from government-backed investments.

A major real estate fraud in Gurugram has created a stir among the city and investors following the arrest of Dhruv Datt Sharma, CEO of 32nd Avenue, with allegations of a ₹500 crore scam.

A judicial officer in Himachal Pradesh was defrauded of 600,000 rupees through a fraudulent online investment scheme that promised high returns.

A woman seeking to invest her savings fell victim to a scam that led to an unauthorized loan being taken out in her name.

A senior woman in Czechia was misled into believing she was making a lucrative investment, only to discover that 143,000 crowns had vanished from her bank account.

Two individuals, allegedly named Miloš and Jakub, are accused of defrauding a man out of one and a half million currency units in a scam.

In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a victim lost 7 million rupees to a woman who lured him with a Bitcoin investment scheme.

Clients invested with Mercatore, a brokerage accused of financial fraud, have been attempting to recover their investments for five years after losing over R$ 5 million.

A major fraud case involving 500 to 1000 crores was uncovered in Gurugram with the arrest of Dhruvadatt Sharma, who allegedly deceived millions with promises of high rental returns.

Seven suspects have been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the UK's National Crime Agency for operating an online investment scam in Delta State.

Two women living in Northern Estonia lost tens of thousands of euros after falling for a scam involving a fake article that appeared to be from Delfi, an online media outlet.

A massive cyber fraud in Bhubaneswar, where criminals lured a businessman through social media into an online trading scam, leading to a loss of 61.6 million, has resulted in the arrest of the mastermind from Andhra Pradesh.

Chico Slimani, a former X Factor contestant, has revealed he was duped by a Dubai investment scam, losing everything, but has since managed to rebuild his life.

A 28-year-old man from Virovitica fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam, believing he was paying taxes and associated fees, resulting in a loss of €21,300.

The cryptocurrency launched by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Token, faces allegations of being a 'rug-pull' scam following a drastic drop in its value shortly after launching.

A 70-year-old retiree from Vodice fell victim to an online scam, losing 6,100 euros after being contacted by a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment advisor.

A con artist posing as an Interpol officer swindled half a million euros from victims while promising to secure loans and investment approvals before disappearing with their money, only to be caught by the Greek Police after threats were made against those who tried to report him.