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πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Giraffe Case: Justice condemns leaders of BioPark for fraud and mistreatment; 4 died in RJ

Federal Justice in Brazil has condemned leaders of BioPark for fraudulent importing and mistreatment of giraffes, resulting in four deaths.

Feb 26 β€’ 21:01 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Trump's 'war on fraud' draws range of reactions during SOTU speech

President Trump's State of the Union address focused on his 'war on fraud', eliciting mixed responses from a panel of voters reflecting the political divide in the country.

Feb 26 β€’ 00:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Fraudulent receipt of approximately 2 billion yen in human resource development grants; expenses effectively funneled back from training institutions

Reports reveal a nationwide fraudulent receipt of approximately 2 billion yen in human resource development grants managed by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Feb 24 β€’ 10:23 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Minnesota Democrats should pay β€˜reparations’ – Vance

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance argues that Minnesota Democrats should repay taxpayers billions over alleged welfare fraud involving organizations run by Somali immigrants.

Feb 22 β€’ 08:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Naftemporiki
National & Local

M. Lazaridis against PASOK in the Hatzidakis case: You are digging others' graves and falling into them - Did Mr. Androulakis know?

Political tensions are high in the Greek Parliament amid revelations about a welfare fraud case involving the former PASOK secretary, Anastasia Hatzidakis.

Feb 18 β€’ 15:47 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡΄ VG
National & Local

NAV reported benefit fraud amounting to 86 million kroner in 2025

In 2025, NAV reported 314 individuals for benefit fraud, marking a decrease from 350 the previous year despite an increase in the total amount reported to 86 million kroner.

Feb 18 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Significant increase in benefit fraud in southern Sweden – fraud for 42 million kronor

Police reports a more than one hundred percent increase in reported benefit fraud in southern Sweden since 2023, amounting to 42.5 million kronor in illegal claims.

Feb 16 β€’ 14:48 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

The Cattle that were Slaughtered to the Dismay of Animal Rights Advocates Belonged to a Notorious Cattle Owner

The slaughter of Scottish Highland cattle in January sparked outrage among animal rights advocates, revealing the animals belonged to a controversial figure recently convicted of beef fraud.

Feb 13 β€’ 16:30 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Hawley clashes with Minnesota AG Ellison over fraud: β€˜You ought to be indicted’

Senator Josh Hawley accused Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison of criminal wrongdoing in relation to a large welfare fraud case during a Senate hearing.

Feb 12 β€’ 18:54 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Le Figaro
National & Local

A Ferrari controlled at 247 km/h reveals a social fraud network

A speeding Ferrari led to the uncovering of a social fraud network costing the French government approximately €1.8 million.

Feb 11 β€’ 10:59 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Federal welfare spending is a fraud magnet β€” and taxpayers are paying the price

Investigations in Minnesota reveal significant fraud in welfare programs, leading to multiple scandals and highlighting issues in federal funding practices.

Feb 11 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Municipal special units reveal social fraud and overpayments of 500 million kroner

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.

Feb 8 β€’ 20:06 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

The border gets the attention while fraudulent government benefits bleed taxpayers dry

The article highlights that while immigration debates concentrate on border enforcement, the real issue lies in the ineffective management of taxpayer-funded benefits systems that are susceptible to fraud due to lax verification processes.

Feb 5 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Minnesota’s welfare fraud disaster exposes a national system designed to fail

Minnesota's extensive welfare fraud problem highlights systemic issues in the U.S. welfare system, where scammers have reportedly stolen around $9 billion from programs meant for low-income families.

Jan 16 β€’ 10:00 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ NPR
National & Local

Influencer, White House welfare fraud claims are distorted, but the system has risks

The Trump administration's campaign against alleged welfare fraud has resulted in frozen funding for Democratic-led states and a new position in the Justice Department, while claims of immigrants being primary drivers of fraud remain unsubstantiated, culminating in a recent court ruling blocking the funding freeze in New York.

Jan 10 β€’ 00:34 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Carville and Al Hunt agree Minnesota fraud scandal is bad, say Walz made right choice to ditch campaign

Political analysts James Carville and Al Hunt concur that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made the correct decision to withdraw from his re-election campaign in light of a significant welfare fraud scandal in the state.

Jan 8 β€’ 23:45 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

VP Vance says Tim Walz should resign over massive Minnesota welfare fraud scandal investigation

Vice President JD Vance called for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's resignation amid a sprawling investigation into welfare fraud, which Vance claims is part of a larger nationwide scheme involving illegal aliens.

Jan 8 β€’ 02:20 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Minnesota fraud hearing sparks immigration clash as GOP lawmaker spotlights Somali welfare data

A House Oversight Committee hearing highlighted alleged fraud linked to Minnesota's Somali community, leading to a heated discussion about immigration and welfare programs.

Jan 7 β€’ 17:18 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Judge clears way for Minnesota welfare fraud ringleader to forfeit Porsche, millions held in accounts

A federal judge approved a forfeiture order allowing the government to seize assets from Aimee Bock, the alleged mastermind behind a $250 million fraud scheme in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future program.

Jan 7 β€’ 13:02 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Country star mocks Minnesota daycare fraud in viral TikTok

Country singer Chris Lane creates a viral TikTok humorously commenting on Minnesota's daycare fraud investigations amidst scrutiny of welfare program mismanagement.

Jan 6 β€’ 18:47 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Mississippi auditor warns welfare fraud is 'incredibly easy' as $77M trial begins

Mississippi's auditor warns of systemic weaknesses in welfare programs as jury selection begins for a significant $77M welfare fraud trial.

Jan 6 β€’ 17:44 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
National & Local

Fraud fallout forces Democratic Gov Tim Walz to abandon Minnesota re-election bid

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term due to intense criticism over his handling of a significant welfare assistance fraud scandal.

Jan 5 β€’ 14:31 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Life & Tech

Brigitte Bardot Foundation warns of fake funding offers for its work

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation has alerted the public to fraudulent offers claiming to fund the late actress's charity work, clarifying that all proceeds are directed towards animal welfare.

Jan 4 β€’ 15:11 UTC

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