What is known and what needs to be clarified about the case in which Justice blocked R$ 2.5 million against alleged fraud
The Tocantins Civil Police are investigating a scheme of forgery, fraud, and money laundering that has resulted in an estimated R$ 2.5 million loss to agribusiness entrepreneurs.
The court is deciding whether jeweler Jurga Lago can recover money given to fraudsters
The Lithuanian Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal from UAB "Paysera LT" over its previous rulings regarding unauthorized payments made to the jeweler's account and potential compensation for losses.
Monzo takes action after money is taken from accounts
Monzo has implemented a Job Scam tool to help protect customers from rising job-related fraud in the UK, which has significantly reduced the number of victims and financial losses.
The success of fraudsters - 60 thousand euros disappeared from a woman's account in Vilnius
Several cases of financial fraud involving significant amounts of money have been reported in Vilnius and Klaipėda, with individuals losing substantial sums through deceptive phone calls and banking app scams.
Father faked his own death then his wife carried out horrifying act with their children
A father faked his death for insurance money to pay his daughter's medical bills, prompting his wife to commit an unspeakable act in her grief.
Banks warn against fraudsters visiting people at home
Norwegian banks are alerting the public about a rise in home visit fraud, where scammers pose as bank employees to deceive individuals into transferring money.
Alarm for fraudsters posing as priests
The Metropolis of Chania and Apokoronas warns of con artists soliciting money under the guise of charity, claiming to be clergy from the Metropolis.
Scammers Attack Residents 'on Two Fronts': Some Siphon Off Money, Others Offer to 'Return' It
Lithuanian police are warning citizens about scams where perpetrators either steal money or falsely promise to help recover it.
Pole carried over half a million in the car, trusting pensioner almost lost his money
A man was nearly able to swindle a pensioner out of a large sum of money while posing as a trustworthy individual.
Threatened by ATS-NIA and ED officers, woman doctor defrauded of 1.58 crore
A 64-year-old woman doctor in Gorakhpur was defrauded of 1.58 crore rupees by fraudsters posing as officers from Indian federal agencies.
Senior from Přerov sent nearly 200 thousand to a car dealer. Did not receive the vehicle
A senior citizen from Přerov was scammed out of nearly 200,000 Kč after sending money to a car dealer, but never received the vehicle.
Fake police held a woman on the line for four hours, says criminal police chief Zajonc
A woman in Slovakia lost €47,000 to phone scammers posing as police officers, highlighting the growing issue of such fraud during which impostors deceive individuals into transferring their money to 'safe accounts.'
Catching the 'money mules': policeman disguises as a pharmacist; 10 fraudsters arrested in February
Police in Riga disguised as a pharmacist to catch 'money mules' involved in fraud, successfully arresting ten individuals for scam activities in February.
Operation investigates former sales representative and lawyer for alleged fraud that caused R$ 2.5 million loss to the agricultural industry
The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.
Operation Vassalos: see connections of the Coelho family with the scheme of embezzlement of amendments, bidding fraud and money laundering
Operation Vassalos investigates a criminal scheme involving bribes, bid fraud, and money laundering connected to former Senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family.
Designer is suspected of keeping money from samba schools and not delivering Carnival costumes in RS
A designer in Porto Alegre is under investigation for allegedly taking money from samba schools without delivering the promised Carnival costumes.
Briquettes he paid for will not warm him. He sent money to a scammer
A man has been scammed after sending money for briquettes that he never received.
British immigration officials accused of stealing money from migrants
Six British immigration officials are accused of money laundering and other offenses related to misconduct between 2021 and 2022.
Suspects of creating fake profiles of deputies living in Brasília to ask for money are arrested
Several suspects have been arrested for creating fake profiles of lawmakers in Brasília to solicit money.
Housekeeping staff were extorting money posing as GST officers, police amazed!
Two housekeeping staff in Bengaluru, India were arrested for posing as GST officers and extorting ₹5 lakh from a gutkha trader.
87-year-old woman scammed out of 30,000 euros - received a prison sentence herself
An 87-year-old woman in Finland was sentenced to five months of conditional imprisonment for serious money laundering after unknowingly participating in a scam that involved transferring over 55,000 euros from online frauds.
Target in BA of operation against Fernando Bezerra Coelho is a relative of the former senator and received nearly R$ 190 million in alleged scheme
A relative of former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho is under investigation for receiving nearly R$ 190 million in suspected corruption and fraud linked to infrastructure projects in Pernambuco.
Fraudsters laundering money, hiding proceeds in real estate – EFCC chair
The EFCC chair warns that fraudsters are using real estate to launder money and conceal the proceeds of crime.
Civil Police operation arrests 15 suspects of handling over R$ 9 million in scams in MG
Fifteen individuals were arrested in Brazil during a police operation investigating major fraud and money laundering schemes involving over R$ 9 million.
Woman arrested in AL for defrauding elderly for R$ 80 thousand
A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Igaci, Alagoas, for committing fraud against elderly individuals and money laundering, causing losses estimated over R$ 80 thousand.
JD Vance spearheads 'war on fraud,' promises to root out taxpayer money 'stolen' by illegal immigrants
JD Vance is leading a new initiative to combat fraud related to taxpayer money allegedly misappropriated by illegal immigrants, as emphasized in President Trump's State of the Union address.
Fraud in Kranzberg: Senior Citizen Hands Over Six-Digit Sum
An elderly woman in Kranzberg fell victim to a 'fake police officer' scam, handing over a significant sum of money after being deceived by a caller posing as a police officer.
Police investigate a woman in her 70s who embezzled billions in community fund money... Total loss estimated at 6 billion KRW
A woman in her 70s is under police investigation for allegedly embezzling billions from a community fund scheme targeting her neighbors in South Korea.
ED's Major Action against Anil Ambani, ₹3,716 Crore House Attached
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action against Anil Ambani, attaching a luxurious 17-story residence in Mumbai worth ₹3,716 crore as part of a money laundering investigation.
'False intermediaries' are targets of operation against virtual scams of up to R$ 9 million in MT and MG
A police operation targeting a group suspected of engaging in virtual scams is underway in Brazil, with around R$ 9 million linked to fraudulent activities.
Two people arrested in waste packaging fraud and money laundering probe
Two individuals have been arrested in Cornwall as part of an investigation into waste packaging fraud and money laundering.
Federal Police conducts operation to combat bidding fraud, corruption, and money laundering
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Vassalos to tackle a criminal organization accused of fraud in public bidding, corruption, and money laundering involving public officials.
Thessaloniki: Six Fraud Cases Solved - Pretended to Be Accountants and Insurance Agents, Taking Money from Their Victims
Police in Thessaloniki identified eight suspects linked to six fraud cases where they impersonated accountants and insurance agents to steal money from victims.
Master bank disappears with money aided by 'bogus R$ 500 million' and 'orgy'
The investigation reveals that the Master bank, which was essentially a sham, borrowed vast amounts it had no intention of repaying, resulting in a scandal involving inflated asset declarations and potential government complicity.
Appeal hearing for Aquiles Alvarez's imprisonment will be on March 2
An appeal hearing for Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, regarding his preventive detention will take place on March 2, 2026, amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.
Man posed as a city official and asked for money from businesspeople to sponsor a football team in ES
A man posing as a public official in Espírito Santo was indicted for defrauding local businesspeople by soliciting sponsorship money for a nonexistent children's football team.
Fake Bell Canada rep scams Ontario resident into sending money to U.S. bank
An Ontario resident was scammed by a fraudster posing as a Bell Canada representative, resulting in significant financial loss through manipulated wire transfers to a US bank.
Man involved in London Underground text message scam laundered £600,000, court hears
A man involved in a scam targeting London Underground passengers was found to have laundered £600,000 as part of a fraudulent text message scheme.
New scam uses World Cup album to scam victims of money
A new scam is exploiting the World Cup 2026 album to defraud victims online by advertising pre-sales of the product.
Prosecutor: The money extorted by phone scammers did not enjoy it for long
A prosecutor in Panevėžys has handed a fraud case involving three men, accused of orchestrating a phone scam, to the court after they extorted nearly 9,000 euros from an elderly woman.
The gang of fraudsters did not enjoy the money stolen for long
A gang of phone scammers who swindled nearly 9,000 euros from a woman in Panevėžys were apprehended by police, and the money was returned to its owner.
Civil Police Operation Targets Fraud of Up to 100 Million Reais in São Paulo
A Civil Police operation in Brazil targets an organized crime group suspected of committing electronic fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering, with investigations revealing various schemes.
São Paulo Police conducts operation against digital fraud gang and blocks accounts with up to R$ 100 million
São Paulo Police are conducting an operation against a criminal organization involved in digital fraud and money laundering, blocking 86 bank accounts that could total R$ 100 million.
Five people charged for 100,000 fraud attempts
Five Norwegian citizens in their twenties have been charged with 180 serious fraud cases and attempted fraud exceeding 100,000 acts, alongside severe money laundering and identity violations.
Rimi warns about a scam spreading on social media
Rimi has alerted the public about a scam on Facebook that exploits its brand to illegally extract money and personal data from users.
Fraudsters in Vilnius County Have Swindled Tens of Thousands of Euros: Targeting Older Women
Police in Vilnius County have initiated multiple investigations into fraud cases involving older women being swindled out of substantial sums of money.
'Brown packages filled with money' being offered to clinicians and advocates in alleged DVA fraud
A medicinal cannabis company is under investigation for allegedly offering financial kickbacks to military advocates in exchange for veteran referrals to its services.
'I vomited blood': says doctor who accuses secretary of poisoning him with arsenic
A 90-year-old Brazilian cardiologist claims his trusted secretary has been poisoning him with arsenic while also embezzling money from his accounts.
30-year-old man flaunts counterfeit bills worth 6 billion won while meeting women
A 30-year-old man was arrested for showing off counterfeit bills totaling 6 billion won after his ex-girlfriend attempted to cash them.
BBC money expert says 'it can be gone forever' as she issues £34,000 pension scam warning
A BBC finance expert warns the public about pension scams, emphasizing the significant losses experienced by victims.