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UK Tax Evasion Costs Billions, MPs Warn

A UK parliamentary report reveals that tax evasion is costing the UK £5.5 billion annually, a figure MPs believe is likely underestimated due to systemic loopholes and a lack of inter-agency collaboration to combat fraud.

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Unauthorized Charges Following Mobile Phone Theft Result in Partial Refund

A London resident's daughter had her phone stolen in March 2024, leading to nearly £1000 in unauthorized Google Play charges on her EE account; a three-month delay in reporting the fraud resulted in EE offering only a partial refund.

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cnn.com
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Reformed Con Artist Helps Scam Victims Recover Millions

Marwan Ouarab, a reformed con artist, uses open-source intelligence to help victims of online scams recover their losses, recently aiding a French woman defrauded of €830,000 by scammers posing as Brad Pitt, leading to a police investigation in Nigeria.

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44% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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Chilean Deputy Stripped of Immunity in Fraud Case

A Chilean court lifted the parliamentary immunity of deputy Catalina Pérez, allowing prosecution for three counts of fraud related to the misappropriation of approximately \$530,000 in public funds channeled to a foundation run by her partner. The case, dubbed "Convenios," involves irregularities in...

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48% Bias Score

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Bannon Pleads Guilty in "We Build the Wall" Fraud Case

Steve Bannon, a former Trump advisor, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a New York court to a single charge of scheming to defraud donors to "We Build the Wall", a nonprofit focused on building a border wall, receiving a three-year conditional discharge which forbids him from serving as a director of any...

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sueddeutsche.de
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Italian Minister Faces Fraud Charges, Government Hesitates

Italian Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè faces charges of fraudulent bankruptcy and financial report falsification (2016-2022) from her former company Visibilia; a Milan court set her trial for March 20th, yet the government hesitates to act, highlighting Italy's history of political corruption.

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56% Bias Score

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lemonde.fr
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Swiss Court Dismisses \$12 Billion Hermès Fraud Claim

Nicolas Puech, 82, the largest individual heir to Hermès, claims his business manager, Eric Freymond, defrauded him of \$12 billion worth of Hermès shares; a Swiss court dismissed his claim due to his voluntary 24-year delegation of financial control to Freymond.

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cnbc.com
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Bannon Pleads Guilty in Border Wall Fraud Case

Steve Bannon, a former Trump aide, pleaded guilty in New York to defrauding Trump supporters of over \$15 million donated to a border wall project, receiving a three-year conditional discharge and restrictions on future fundraising and official capacities in New York.

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zeit.de
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Schuhbeck Faces New Trial for Fraud and Insolvency

German celebrity chef Alfons Schuhbeck faces a new trial in Munich starting June 24th, 2025, accused of insolvency concealment, fraud, and subsidy fraud, potentially totaling €460,000 in falsely obtained COVID-19 relief funds, adding to his existing prison sentence for tax evasion.

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elpais.com
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Madrid Mask Scandal Trial Begins

Two businessmen are on trial in Madrid for allegedly defrauding the city council of €6 million in commissions during a pandemic-era medical supply purchase; the prosecution is seeking lengthy prison sentences.

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roma.repubblica.it
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Italian Anti-Mafia Activist Sentenced for Exploiting Elderly Residents

Maricetta Tirrito, an Italian anti-mafia activist, received an eight-year prison sentence for exploiting elderly residents at her Ardea nursing home, misusing their funds for personal expenses, and operating in substandard conditions. The case highlights systemic failures in oversight and the abuse ...

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dailymail.co.uk
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Musk's Treasury Efficiency Plan Moves Forward Despite Judicial Block

Elon Musk announced that the Treasury Department will implement his proposed changes to improve efficiency and reduce fraud, despite a judge's attempt to block access to Treasury systems; these changes include stricter payment categorization, rationale for approvals, and adherence to a 'do-not-pay' ...

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56% Bias Score

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