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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Civil Servants Celebrate As Tinubu Approves Full Gratuity Scheme From 2026

Civil servants in Nigeria are celebrating the approval of a full gratuity scheme for retiring workers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking the end of a long-standing demand.

Mar 23 • 08:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

hy introduces strain number to differentiate probiotics

Hy is launching a new campaign centered around a 'strain number' scheme to distinguish its probiotics.

Mar 23 • 08:06 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Man charged in $90M Medicare fraud scheme; DOJ says suspect may have entered US illegally

Anar Rustamov, a foreign national, has been charged with health care fraud involving a scheme to steal over $90 million from Medicare.

Mar 23 • 02:29 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Update for NSW portable bonds scheme, as user-fee called into question

The NSW government is set to trial a Smart Rental Bonds system that allows renters to transfer their bond from one property to another before its full launch in mid-2026.

Mar 23 • 01:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Paid, Passed': PF reveals how fraud schemes in public competitions operated

A Federal Police investigation has uncovered a fraud scheme in public competitions in Brazil, involving bribery and collusion from police officers.

Mar 23 • 01:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

GenCos decry non-payment despite N501bn debt bond scheme

Power generation companies in Nigeria are expressing concern over the non-payment related to a N501bn bond issued to settle longstanding electricity debts, despite assurances from the government.

Mar 23 • 00:39 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lawmaker distributes food, launches welfare scheme in Oyo

A Nigerian lawmaker distributed food items and launched a welfare initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable groups in Oyo State.

Mar 23 • 00:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They call for the former leadership of the Córdoba Penitentiary Service to be brought to trial for a corruption and extortion scheme

The prosecution has called for the trial of former high-ranking officials of the Córdoba Penitentiary Service accused of forming a criminal organization involved in corruption and extortion.

Mar 22 • 20:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Banned NDIS provider filmed entering disability housing

Moaz 'Jay' Ibrahim, banned from the National Disability Insurance Scheme, was recorded entering disability housing in Melbourne, raising concerns about compliance with his ban.

Mar 22 • 18:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Prosecutor's Office requests the removal of vice-governor from PT and intensifies political crisis in Maranhão

The Maranhão Prosecutor's Office has requested the suspension of Vice-Governor Felipe Camarão over alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme and other financial irregularities.

Mar 22 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Money laundering in charcoal and operation against illegal quartz extraction: see the most read of the week

The article highlights the week's most-read news including a money laundering scheme related to charcoal and operations against illegal quartz extraction in Northern Minas.

Mar 22 • 13:36 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The man who didn't turn on the lights in his apartment was an impersonator who fled

Residents discovered that a man registered as a resident in their apartment was actually an impersonator involved in maintenance discussions, later found to be a suspect in a broader scheme linked to construction companies.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

Jury finds Elon Musk guilty of misleading investors

Elon Musk has been found guilty of misleading investors during his acquisition of Twitter, though the jury determined he did not intentionally scheme to deceive them.

Mar 22 • 08:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMRC Universal Credit alert to 'check today' if you could get £1,200 boost

HMRC alerts Universal Credit recipients about the Help to Save scheme which can provide up to £1,200 in bonuses.

Mar 22 • 04:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Solar AC: Will run on sunlight, know...

Solar AC is becoming a smart way to reduce electricity bills through the use of solar panels and hybrid technology for cooling during the day.

Mar 22 • 03:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

These 5 Amazing Post Office Schemes Ensure Monthly Earnings

The article discusses five popular and secure post office savings schemes in India that promise good returns, specifically beneficial for women, children, and retirees.

Mar 22 • 01:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested for scheme of delivery of weight loss pens in SC

A couple was arrested in Brazil for allegedly delivering illegal weight loss pens and anabolic steroids.

Mar 21 • 17:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Epstein's Google Scheme Removed Abuse Information from the Internet

Jeffrey Epstein's efforts to clean up his online reputation raised questions about the extent of his influence and whether public figures were misled about his criminal history.

Mar 21 • 17:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

FBI raids Hollywood mansion in $17.4M alleged mortgage scam targeting seniors, 11 arrested including Iranian

The FBI conducted a raid on a Hollywood mansion linked to a $17.4 million mortgage fraud scheme targeting elderly homeowners, resulting in the arrest of 11 individuals.

Mar 21 • 17:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

He created music with AI, used bots, and scammed Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Amazon for 8 million dollars

A North Carolina musician, Michael Smith, pled guilty to a massive digital fraud scheme involving AI-generated music and bots that generated millions in royalties from major streaming platforms.

Mar 21 • 14:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple is arrested in Santa Inês on suspicion of a scam scheme that caused a loss of R$ 59,000

A couple was arrested in Santa Inês, Brazil, suspected of orchestrating an online scam that defrauded victims of R$ 59,000.

Mar 21 • 14:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Coaf Reports Become a 'Gold Mine' for Police Corruption in SP

Authorities in São Paulo have uncovered a police corruption scheme leveraging financial intelligence reports designed to combat organized crime.

Mar 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

US court sentences Nigerian to 90 months for $1.2 million wire fraud

A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison by a US court for his involvement in a wire fraud and money laundering scheme.

Mar 21 • 08:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A New Danger in Finnish Home Networks – This Device Can Hijack Internet Connections

A new threat has emerged in Finland involving malicious code infecting consumer devices, which is part of a larger scheme by the Chinese company Ipidea to mask internet traffic.

Mar 21 • 06:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

New Orleans attorneys found guilty in plot to stage vehicle accidents for payouts

Two personal injury attorneys in New Orleans were found guilty of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to stage vehicle accidents for insurance payouts.

Mar 20 • 23:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The eternal (and corrupt) traffic jam of the Centenary Bridge: it was born small and its expansion, 'bitten' by Koldo and company, is stalled and without a date

The article reveals corruption linked to the stalled expansion of the Centenary Bridge in Seville, implicating former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán and associates in a scheme to siphon funds from the construction contract.

Mar 20 • 23:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

The trail of Lafattoria: from suppliers to the State to being part of a supposed money laundering network of over $1.7 billion linked to Los Choneros

Lafattoria, a company that supplied food to Ecuadorian prisons for over a decade, is now implicated in a massive money laundering scheme allegedly connected to Los Choneros.

Mar 20 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police analyzes material and details new irregularities in works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating new irregularities related to a corruption scheme involving construction works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG.

Mar 20 • 17:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Pension Provision: The Fear of the Big Gap

The article discusses the ongoing promotion of the Riester pension scheme in Germany, highlighting its intended benefits for low earners and single parents, amidst growing concerns over pension poverty.

Mar 20 • 15:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests suspects of fraudulently obtaining loans using fake IDs, causing a loss of R$ 710,000 in MA

The police in Maranhão arrested six individuals suspected of running a fraud scheme using fake IDs, resulting in significant financial losses.

Mar 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns retired judge and others involved in scheme with precatórios in Campo Grande

A retired judge and several others were sentenced for participating in a scheme that defrauded the public budget of Campo Grande, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 14:17 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Two Latvian Citizens Arrested in Vilnius for Collecting Money from Residents Deceived by Russian-speaking Fraudsters

Two Latvian citizens have been arrested in Vilnius for involvement in a fraudulent scheme targeting Russian-speaking residents of Lithuania, where the suspects impersonated bank employees and police officers to steal money.

Mar 20 • 13:13 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Crime & Justice

Hacker wanted bitcoin from blackmailed N.S. legislator, police say

A Nova Scotia legislator, Rick Burns, has been targeted in a hacking and blackmail scheme where the hacker demanded bitcoin after releasing compromising materials.

Mar 20 • 12:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police aim at international trafficking scheme of women for sexual exploitation in SC

The Federal Police of Brazil launched an operation against the international trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in Santa Catarina following a report from a Paraguayan woman.

Mar 20 • 11:22 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Affordability mandate dropped from Qld housing supply scheme

The Queensland government has removed an affordable housing mandate from its development planning scheme, which the opposition claims exacerbates the housing affordability crisis.

Mar 20 • 07:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

$11m fraud: US moves to revoke Nigerian’s citizenship

The US is pursuing the revocation of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem's citizenship following his conviction for an $11 million fraud scheme.

Mar 20 • 06:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Feds charge 3 in $2.5b scheme to smuggle US AI tech to China using dummy servers

Three men have been charged in a massive federal scheme to illegally export $2.5 billion worth of U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China through various deceptive practices.

Mar 20 • 04:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Speaking from the police station...' Doctor transferred 3.4 million to fraudsters

A retired doctor in Nagaur, India, fell victim to a fraudulent scheme involving a phone call from someone impersonating a police officer, resulting in a loss of 34 lakh rupees.

Mar 20 • 01:29 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Sports

Newell's, Huracán, and a supposed match-fixing scheme that secured the Rosario team's stay in 2025

The article discusses allegations of match-fixing involving Newell's and Huracán that potentially ensured Newell's survival in the league.

Mar 19 • 23:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Porsche seized in operation against million-dollar gambling scheme and illegal weight-loss pens in the interior of SP

A Porsche was seized and a woman arrested in a police operation targeting an illegal gambling and weight-loss drug scheme in Rio Claro, São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Piracicaba resident arrested for illegal distribution of weight-loss medications

A man was arrested in Piracicaba, Brazil, suspected of being the main distributor in an illegal scheme selling weight-loss medications, including several banned substances.

Mar 19 • 19:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man arrested after fraud in delivery of cargo valued at R$ 30 thousand

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Poá for allegedly being part of a fraud scheme involving a food cargo worth R$ 30,9 thousand.

Mar 19 • 18:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

New details on Post Office scandal compensation for wronged family members

The UK Government has announced a new compensation scheme for the families of postmasters harmed by the Horizon scandal, allowing them to make personal injury claims and receive fixed payments.

Mar 19 • 17:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being the final beneficiary of the INSS scheme negotiates plea deal with the Federal Police

Businessman Maurício Camisotti, arrested since last year for suspected involvement in INSS frauds, is negotiating a plea deal with the Federal Police as part of the ongoing investigation into the fraud scheme.

Mar 19 • 17:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple Found Carbonized Operated a Loan Shark Scheme in Roraima, Investigation Points Out

A couple found dead and burned in Brazil were reportedly involved in a loan sharking operation, according to police investigations that have led to multiple search warrants.

Mar 19 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP charges federal deputy for money laundering in Adriano da Nóbrega scheme

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro has charged federal deputy Rogério Teixeira Júnior in connection with a money laundering scheme linked to the notorious militiaman Adriano da Nóbrega.

Mar 19 • 15:18 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: Vice President Lucia Witbooi Launches Gipf Housing Scheme At Mariental

Vice President Lucia Witbooi inaugurated a new housing scheme in Mariental aimed at providing affordable home loans backed by pension funds.

Mar 19 • 15:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There Was Influence from Yoon Seok-yeol Behind the Rush of the ‘Third-Party Compensation’ for Forced Labor

A government audit revealed that the expedited implementation of the third-party compensation scheme for forced labor victims was influenced by the presidential office of Yoon Seok-yeol.

Mar 19 • 13:41 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Horizon IT scandal compensation scheme set up for families of victims

A new compensation scheme has been established for the family members of post office operators affected by the Horizon IT scandal in the UK.

Mar 19 • 13:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

$91m tax fraud: US moves to strip Nigerian convict of citizenship

The US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of Nigerian Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem due to his involvement in a significant identity theft and tax fraud scheme.

Mar 19 • 12:29 UTC

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