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Three municipal council members in Lithuania face allegations of misuse of power and fraud regarding false expense reports.

Fifteen Japanese nationals were detained by Cambodian authorities in Phnom Penh for alleged involvement in fraudulent activities tied to their illegal stay in the country.

Lithuanian and Ukrainian law enforcement agencies conducted a special operation in Dnipro, Ukraine, dismantling an international fraud scheme that preyed on citizens through a fake cryptocurrency investment platform.

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.

Banker Daniel Vorcaro will not appear before a special congressional inquiry into pension fraud in Brazil, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the implications of his absence.

A Tokyo court sentenced Toshiyah Fujita to life imprisonment for his role in a robbery that led to the death of a 90-year-old woman, as part of a special fraud group known as 'Ruffy'.

The Noida Special Task Force has dismantled a multi-state gang involved in online betting fraud, arresting six members including citizens from Nepal and India.

Cambodian authorities modified their announcement stating that no Japanese were among the approximately 800 foreigners detained for involvement in special fraud at a casino in Sihanoukville.

The Israeli government plans to establish a special unit to investigate Palestinian families applying for reunification, enforcing stringent measures under the pretext of preventing fraud.

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.

Cambodian authorities have detained approximately 800 individuals, including Japanese nationals, suspected of involvement in special fraud operations.

Two simultaneous operations against bidding fraud involving a politician in South Santa Catarina were launched by the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco).

In Uttar Pradesh, a student posing as a fake income tax officer was arrested for attempting to extort money from a farmer.

The Cambodian government has set a goal to eradicate special fraud by April, intensifying crackdowns as foreigners flee from scam operations.

Municipal special units in Denmark have uncovered social fraud and erroneous payments totaling 500 million kroner in various cases of deception related to social benefits.

The Special Investigation Service and the Prosecutor General's Office announced the discontinuation of the investigation into Telšiai council member Algirdas Bacevičius due to insufficient evidence of criminal activities related to forgery, fraud, and abuse of office.

The Central Criminal Police is creating a special unit to tackle the massive wave of fraud affecting Estonians, focusing on exposing and dismantling criminal networks.

Police arrested six individuals in Kanagawa and Gifu on suspicion of special fraud and laundering money through cryptocurrency, having defrauded victims out of significant amounts.

In Spata, two Chinese individuals have been arrested for forgery, fraud, and illegal access to information systems, with special equipment found intended for misleading mobile phones.

Senator Josh Hawley proposes legislation for a special inspector general to combat federal program fraud after significant fraud was uncovered in Minnesota.

Anne-Kathrin Klemm, head of the BKK Association, anticipates further premium increases and insolvent nursing funds while advocating for a special tax on processed foods and addressing healthcare fraud.

Sven-Christian Kindler reflects on his transition from 16 years in the Bundestag with the Greens to his involvement in the climate movement, criticizing the Union and SPD for alleged fraud with special funds.