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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A strange brew: the case of the man behind an audacious Scottish tea fraud

A fraudulent Scottish tea operation misrepresented product and provenance, and forensic plant analysis helped expose a wide-ranging scam affecting hotels, politicians, growers and media.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

House Democrat With Early Stages of Dementia' Victimized by Scammers at Her Home, Police Say

Eleanor Holmes Norton was allegedly defrauded by individuals posing as HVAC workers who charged $4,362 to her credit card for services not performed.
Pets
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 week ago

Some pet owners given wrong ashes as California pet crematorium abruptly closes

A San Marcos pet cremation business closed abruptly, leaving multiple animals' bodies in freezers and prompting a sheriff's fraud investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario's self-styled Crypto King pleads guilty to assaulting woman | CBC News

Aiden Pleterski pleaded guilty to assault, harassment and entering a dwelling to commit an offence in an intimate partner violence case; sentencing is scheduled for late November.
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

Fraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officers

Investigations, which are by their very nature complex in the case of financial transactions, are underway in order to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Faraday Future faces potential SEC enforcement action after three-year probe | TechCrunch

The SEC has sent Wells Notices to Faraday Future’s founder and president indicating impending enforcement actions due to a three-year-long fraud investigation related to their 2021 SPAC merger.
US politics
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany updates: Police arrest suspect in anti-terror raids DW 07/09/2025

One man was detained for allegedly financing a planned Islamist terror attack through fraudulent commercial activities.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Retired city worker's credentials used in $2.5M Toronto electricity fraud attempt: report | CBC News

The Auditor General's Office released a report stating that a retired city employee's credentials were used to sign contracts with third-party energy retailers, resulting in a $2.5 million loss.
Toronto
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Tenant renting Soho flat on AirBnB after secret move to France among 1million of fraud against London council

Fraud investigation revealed unauthorized subletting and salary fraud in a Central London council.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Fraud culture was 'pervasive' at union, auditors say

A report reveals a "pervasive fraud environment" at Unite, highlighting significant financial mismanagement and corruption in the union's operations.
Retirement
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 months ago

HUD OIG reveals ongoing reverse mortgage oversight priority

HUD is investigating Life Expectancy Set Aside calculations for HECM borrowers to ensure program compliance and protect elderly homeowners.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Peninsula man accused of scamming $25,000 from Bay Area senior

The alleged fraudster, pretending to be an FBI agent, falsely informed the victim of an identity theft investigation, leading to a $25,000 cash withdrawal.
San Francisco
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

State charges trio in ID theft scheme that targeted Bay Area counties

California officials filed felony charges against three men for their involvement in a coordinated identity theft scheme that targeted multiple counties, affecting numerous victims.
California
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
6 months ago

Stock scammers. Ponzi schemers. He spent years busting Miami's fraudsters

Eric Bustillo overcame personal tragedy to have a distinguished career fighting fraud in South Florida.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Dan Abrams Critiques Media For Largely Ignoring Wild Fraud Investigation Into NY Attorney General Letitia James: This is Serious'

Dan Abrams criticizes media for underreporting fraud allegations against NY Attorney General Letitia James, highlighting serious accusations regarding mortgage fraud.
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