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German Prosecutor Criticizes Government's Response to Tax Fraud

Former chief public prosecutor Anne Brorhilker criticized Germany's slow response to tax fraud, particularly the bureaucracy relief law reducing document retention periods to eight years, hindering investigations into Cum-Cum stock deals starting in early 2026 and urging the incoming finance ministe...

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German Woman Loses Six-Figure Savings to Online Stock Scam

A 45-year-old woman from Germany's Ostallgäu district lost a six-figure sum to an online stock scam involving a social media chat group, making 16 payments to foreign accounts before discovering the fraud; police warn of similar schemes.

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Canada's Slow Response to Trade-Based Money Laundering Threatens Economic Stability

Criminals exploit global trade to launder an estimated US\$1 trillion annually through falsified transactions; Canada's slow response to trade-based money laundering jeopardizes its economic stability and future trade deals due to growing international emphasis on anti-corruption measures.

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Surge in Unpaid Toll Scams via Text Message

Over 60,000 unpaid toll scam complaints were filed last year; scammers use texts with seemingly real numbers and fake email addresses, often including links to fraudulent websites; McAfee found a quadrupling of these scams between January and February.

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British Soldier Orchestrates £911,677 Fraud

A 34-year-old former British soldier, Aaron Stelmach-Purdi, defrauded taxpayers of £911,677 through a fraudulent expense scheme involving the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system; five accomplices also face charges.

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£911,677 MoD Fraud: Six Military Clerks Face Prison

Former corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie defrauded the Ministry of Defence of £911,677 through false expense claims between November 2014 and January 2016; five other military clerks were also convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud.

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Celsius Founder Faces 20 Years for Fraud

Alexander Mashinsky, founder of the bankrupt crypto platform Celsius Network, faces 20 years in prison for defrauding investors of billions of dollars through deceptive practices and market manipulation, pleading guilty to federal fraud charges in December 2023.

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Vietnamese Tycoon's Life Sentence Reduced in $17 Billion Money Laundering Case

Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan's life sentence for a $17 billion money laundering case was reduced to 30 years on appeal, considering her repayment efforts, though she remains the mastermind behind a scheme that cost thousands of investors billions.

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Widower Loses £85,000 to Romance Scam, Blames Banks

A 69-year-old Suffolk widower, Rodrick Lodge, lost £85,000 to a romance scam, leaving him homeless; he blames his banks for insufficient protection despite warnings, highlighting the rising problem of romance fraud in the UK and prompting calls for stronger banking measures.

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CBEX Crypto Platform Crash in Lagos Leaves Investors with Heavy Losses

In Lagos, Nigeria, investors stormed the CBEX cryptocurrency trading platform's office after it crashed, leaving investors with significant losses, including at least one death and a suicide attempt; the EFCC is investigating.

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Six British Army Clerks Convicted of Fraud

Six British Army military clerks at Regent's Park Barracks in London were convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to commit fraud after submitting false expense claims; one defendant used the funds for luxury goods and cosmetic surgery, while others were involved in a conspiracy.

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£710,000 Greggs Fraud Results in Four-Year Jail Sentence

Aftab Baig, 47, of Glasgow, defrauded Leeds City Council of £710,000 in Covid-19 relief funds by falsely claiming to manage 32 Greggs branches in May 2020, receiving a four-year prison sentence.

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