Tag #Fraud

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Spanish Official Arrested for Fraudulent Registrations

A municipal employee in Alcúdia, Mallorca, was arrested for fraudulently registering 430 undocumented immigrants, allegedly charging them for registration in nonexistent or unfinished buildings.

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24% Bias Score

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welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Fraudsters Exploit Death Notices for Scams

Fraudsters exploit death notices to obtain personal information for scams like shock calls and fake invoices, targeting bereaved families and utilizing details such as addresses and family relationships found in obituaries.

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16% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
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New York Appeals Court to Rehear Trump Fraud Case

New York's attorney general is appealing a lower court decision that overturned a $515 million fraud penalty against Donald Trump, while Trump is appealing the remaining sanctions.

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12% Bias Score

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theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Questrade Client Loses $70,000 in Phishing Scam; Banks' Security Guarantees Scrutinized

A Questrade client lost $70,000 in a phishing scam, highlighting limitations in banks' security guarantees and the importance of robust online security practices.

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16% Bias Score

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foxnews.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Impersonation Scams Targeting Jury Duty

Scammers impersonate local authorities, claiming missed jury duty to extort money via phone calls, demanding payment through wire transfers or gift cards; this targets vulnerable individuals using personalized information and threats.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
t24.com.tr
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Turkish Prosecutors Targeted in Phone Scam Impersonating Berlin Embassy

A criminal ring attempted to defraud Turkish prosecutors, including Istanbul's chief prosecutor Akın Gürlek, by posing as Berlin embassy officials using cloned phone numbers; an investigation revealed a connection to an earlier money laundering case.

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8% Bias Score

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nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Municipalities Seek Legal Action Against Bankrupt Groupcard

Over 120 Dutch municipalities are exploring legal action against the bankrupt Groupcard company, aiming to recover funds totaling nearly a million euros intended for social programs; the company lacked necessary licenses and misappropriated funds held in trust.

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52% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Queen of the Con" Found Guilty in UK After US Podcaster's Investigation

Marianne Smyth, known as the "Queen of the Con," was found guilty in a UK court of defrauding multiple individuals, following an investigation by US podcaster Johnathan Walton whose initial victimization by Smyth led to her arrest and conviction.

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44% Bias Score

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news.sky.com
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UK Surgeon Jailed for Fraud and Possession of Extreme Pornography

A 49-year-old NHS vascular surgeon, Neil Hopper, was jailed for 22 months for fraudulently claiming £466,000 in insurance payouts after deliberately freezing his legs with dry ice, leading to amputation, and for possessing extreme pornography depicting genital mutilation.

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32% Bias Score

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nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Winemaker Imprisoned for Counterfeit Champagne

A French winemaker, Didier Chopin, received a four-year prison sentence (two and a half years suspended) for producing and selling at least 800,000 bottles of counterfeit champagne, earning millions, and is banned from the champagne industry for five years.

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16% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Greek Authorities Investigate €22.6 Million in OPKEPE Subsidy Fraud

Greek authorities are investigating 1,036 tax identification numbers (TINs) implicated in €22.6 million in fraudulent agricultural subsidies paid by the OPKEPE agency between 2019 and 2024, leading to asset seizures.

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56% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
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British Fraudster Faces Jail for £8.5 Million Property Scam

Anopkumar Maudhoo, a 46-year-old illegal immigrant from Mauritius, faces jail after pleading guilty to a £8.5 million property scam involving 45 victims and the purchase of luxury assets.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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