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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
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Ukrainian Mafia Don's Son Kidnapped in Bali, Horrifying Ransom Video Goes Viral

A Ukrainian crime boss's son has been kidnapped in Bali, with a chilling ransom video demanding $10 million circulating online.

Mar 1 • 16:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

'I was looking for love but one word from handsome stranger was terrifying lesson'

Tracy Cray shares her experience of encountering a romance scammer while searching for love online and highlights the organized nature of such scams.

Mar 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Girl Rescued from Sexual Exploitation and Two People Arrested, Including Her Mother

An 8-year-old girl was rescued from sexual exploitation as a result of an investigation prompted by her father's report of suspicious online activity, leading to the arrest of two individuals, including her mother.

Feb 28 • 16:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Arta: The Greek Police Traces 'Romantic Fraud'.

Greek police in Arta have formed a case file for ongoing fraud through the method known as 'romantic fraud' or 'pig butchering'.

Feb 28 • 12:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of creating fake profile to send intimate photos to a woman arrested in Bahia

A 44-year-old man was arrested in Bahia for allegedly creating a fake profile to send intimate photos to a woman he had previously hired as a construction worker.

Feb 28 • 12:20 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Fraudsters extorted 101 thousand euros from residents

Residents in Vilnius reported being defrauded of a total of 101,000 euros through deceptive calls and online scams.

Feb 28 • 06:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Employee arrested for allegedly embezzling R$ 660,000 from the company to fund online gambling in MS

A 27-year-old employee in Naviraí, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly diverting over R$ 660,000 from his company to play online gambling.

Feb 27 • 20:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father and stepmother arrested for suspected torture of teenager to death are pastors in Porto Velho

A father and his wife have been arrested in Porto Velho, Brazil, for allegedly torturing their teenage daughter to death; the couple claimed to be pastors and had a following online.

Feb 27 • 20:25 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Social Media of Crime Suspect Becomes Hotbed for Secondary Violence Against Victims… Systematic Handling Guidelines Needed

A crime suspect's social media account has become a platform for online support of the crime and secondary victimization of the victim, prompting calls for systematic management of such accounts.

Feb 27 • 20:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Photographer arrested suspected of grooming teenagers online for sexual exploitation in MG

A 30-year-old freelance photographer was arrested in Minas Gerais for allegedly grooming teenagers online under the pretext of offering photo sessions, and is linked to the sexual exploitation of 15 identified victims.

Feb 27 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police apprehend teenager using online platforms to coerce minors into self-harm and sexual practices

A teenager was apprehended in Brazil for coercing minors into self-harm and sexual acts via online platforms like Discord and Telegram.

Feb 27 • 19:58 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Personal Data of Russian Defense Industry Workers Leaked Online

The 'Lex Talionis' community and 'OsintVarta' channel have completed a phase of a long-term operation, revealing personal information of employees in the Russian defense industry.

Feb 27 • 17:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

17-year-old published a statement online after a crime. "Murder is part of life"

A 17-year-old named Łukasz G. calmly stated online that he believes murder is a part of life, following his involvement in a series of false bomb threats and a recent crime.

Feb 27 • 12:16 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Crime & Justice

Toronto man caught in U.S. online child predator sting sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Toronto man was sentenced to 10 years in U.S. federal prison for attempting to meet a minor for sexual purposes, unknowingly engaging with an undercover police officer instead.

Feb 26 • 17:20 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

How accused son Akshat dismembered father Manvendra's corpse in Lucknow, the revelation will shock you

Akshat, accused of murdering his father Manvendra Singh in Lucknow, made alarming revelations about the dismemberment of the body using a saw purchased from the market after failing to use a knife ordered online.

Feb 26 • 16:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Brutal Crime in Poland: 17-Year-Old Suspected of Hacking Two People with an Axe, Footage Emerged Online

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Poland for the brutal axe murder of a 92-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, with the crime taking place in a private home in the Opole Voivodeship.

Feb 26 • 15:23 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Criminal case filed against 39-year-old for threatening, defaming and insulting lawyer-former MP

A criminal case has been initiated against a 39-year-old for online threats, defamation, and insults directed at a former MP and lawyer.

Feb 26 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation targets digital crimes against children and adolescents in 11 states

A police operation across 11 Brazilian states is targeting adolescent suspects involved in online crimes against children and teenagers.

Feb 26 • 11:56 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

The case of internet fraud involving fake offers to purchase cars or their parts has been referred to the court

A man is accused of internet fraud in Lithuania for illegally obtaining €8,600 by offering non-existent cars and parts online.

Feb 26 • 11:50 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who defrauded buyers of cars and their parts will face trial

A man in Lithuania faces trial for defrauding multiple buyers of cars and car parts through fake online advertisements.

Feb 26 • 11:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Uncovering an Online Cricket Betting Network Operating for 10 Years

Police have uncovered an online cricket betting network operating for the past 10 years in Nagaur, Rajasthan, resulting in two arrests and the seizure of various electronic devices.

Feb 26 • 10:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Secret ID, Password... Millions' Game Was Run Through Laptops and Mobiles!

A police raid in Nagaur, Rajasthan exposed a secret hub for online betting that had been operating illegally for the past decade.

Feb 26 • 06:44 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Crime: Police nationwide crack down on hate speech online

German police are conducting nationwide searches and summonses aimed at addressing illegal online postings related to hate speech.

Feb 25 • 14:32 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A girl casually sent a fraudster the information needed for loans in her name

A young woman unknowingly provided personal information to a fraudster for obtaining loans in her name, highlighting the vulnerability of young people to such scams.

Feb 25 • 11:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

"Let's Open Coin Dating Savings"... 49 Arrested for Fishing Scam in Cambodia That Defrauded 10.5 Billion Won

A fishing scam organization based in Cambodia was caught after defrauding victims through fake online relationships, resulting in the arrest of 49 individuals by South Korean police.

Feb 25 • 06:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspected: Young men committed online commerce crimes - threatened sellers with violence

Two young men are suspected of committing serious robberies through online sales platforms, using threats of violence against the sellers.

Feb 24 • 14:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

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.

Feb 24 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scam of the 'false present': 11 investigated for frauds in Cuiabá are targets of the police in SP

Eleven individuals investigated for committing the 'false present' scam online were targeted by police in São Paulo and Taboão da Serra, with losses to victims exceeding R$ 160,000.

Feb 24 • 11:22 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Friendship Gone Wrong: A Man Stuck in Cyber Fraud of 7 Crore Rupees from Bank Account

A man became a victim of a cyber fraud scheme, losing 7 crore rupees after trying to help a so-called friend.

Feb 24 • 10:23 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Supreme Court: Ordering a Murder in Chats is Criminal

The Swedish Supreme Court ruled that soliciting murder through encrypted chats constitutes conspiracy to commit murder, as illustrated by a man's online messages seeking hitmen.

Feb 24 • 07:45 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

'Sadistic' man charged after allegedly luring 13-year-old to motel for sex in twisted online plot

An 18-year-old man from Pennsylvania is charged with grooming a 13-year-old girl online for sexual exploitation and self-harm.

Feb 24 • 01:20 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"She attempted to commit suicide": near Nice, a father's hunt for his daughter's predator on Snapchat

A father in France embarks on a desperate search for the man who preyed on his 12-year-old daughter on Snapchat after she attempted suicide.

Feb 23 • 11:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Being hunted at home, thousands of rupees taken without order

A new scam utilizes Cash on Delivery services to trick victims into paying for unordered parcels delivered to their homes or workplaces.

Feb 23 • 03:20 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

The arrested man in Bavaria escaped from police handcuffs with a key that can be purchased online

A man detained in Bavaria managed to escape police handcuffs using a key that is available for purchase online.

Feb 22 • 15:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

The Price of Innocence and the Online Market... The Truth of the Banda Case That Will Shake You Up

The Banda case reveals a horrific story involving the exploitation of children, where trust and greed turned innocence into a market.

Feb 22 • 07:58 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Japanese Arrested for Suspected Fraud in the Philippines - Local Newspaper

Three Japanese individuals in their 20s to 40s were arrested in the Philippines for their alleged involvement in a special fraud scheme related to online casinos.

Feb 21 • 14:22 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who wanted to rent a house lost 9 thousand euros

A man in Lithuania lost nearly 10,684 USD while attempting to rent a house online after being directed to a fraudulent site for payment.

Feb 21 • 08:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Series Robber Haunts Sellers on Tori.fi – Tarja Caught the Man's Cold-Blooded Act on Video at Home

A brazen robber preying on sellers on Tori.fi was caught on home video by a seller named Tarja, who was targeted during a transaction.

Feb 21 • 07:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake license plate purchased online caught nearly 6,000 times in a month on the streets of ES

A fake license plate bought easily online was detected 5,923 times in just 35 days circulating on the highways of Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of selling stolen materials from Coelba on social networks is arrested in Bahia

A man suspected of selling stolen wires and connectors from the Neoenergia Coelba electric utility was arrested in Bahia after police discovered he was advertising the stolen goods online.

Feb 21 • 01:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Reporter suffers attacks on social media after covering Carnival block in Natal

Reporter Fernando Azevêdo has faced a wave of online abuse following his coverage of the Os Cão block during the Carnival in Natal, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 21:57 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Man sentenced to 13 years in prison for online abuse of several girls in Romerike

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for committing online abuse against several minors in Romerike, Norway.

Feb 20 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested in Porto Alegre suspected of extorting minors by threatening to leak images of abuse and sexual exploitation

A man was arrested in Porto Alegre for allegedly extorting minors by threatening to release child abuse images.

Feb 20 • 12:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The terrible truth emerged for a man after three years of messaging

A man from Iisalmi reported to the police that he was the victim of a fraud scheme involving a female scammer he met online, leading him to send her €24,000 in gift cards over three years.

Feb 20 • 10:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of killing a driver in Maceió are arrested; police say he was ambushed during a meeting

Three suspects involved in the death of a rideshare driver in Maceió have been arrested, with police stating he was ambushed during a date.

Feb 20 • 10:13 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Swede charged with assaulting 27 girls - one of them is from Denmark

A 32-year-old Swedish man has been charged with a multitude of sexual offenses against 27 girls, one of whom is from Denmark.

Feb 20 • 09:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Victim of romance scam induced by TikTok loses 36 million yen

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.

Feb 20 • 09:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: 16-year-old Arrested for Revenge Pornography

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Thessaloniki for posting intimate videos of a peer online without her consent, which led to additional charges following an incident involving another girl.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Swedish man charged with 50 offenses against children - one of the victims was Norwegian

A Swedish man has been charged with 50 offenses, including child rape and exploitation, with one victim from Norway among the girls affected.

Feb 20 • 08:23 UTC

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