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L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
L.A. Gang Leader, Posing as Activist, Faces Murder and Fraud Charges
Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr., a reputed Los Angeles gang leader, is accused of running a "mafia-like organization" while posing as a community activist, committing murder, extortion, human trafficking, and fraud, obtaining $2.352 million in city funds and defrauding the Small Business Administration.
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44% Bias Score
Repeat Offender Charged in Super Bowl Reporter's Death
Sports reporter Adan Manzano, 27, was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room; Danette Colbert, a known career criminal with a history of drugging and robbing men, has been charged with his second-degree murder. A previous victim warned of this possibility after receiving a lenient sentence for a s...
Repeat Offender Charged in Super Bowl Reporter's Death
Sports reporter Adan Manzano, 27, was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room; Danette Colbert, a known career criminal with a history of drugging and robbing men, has been charged with his second-degree murder. A previous victim warned of this possibility after receiving a lenient sentence for a s...
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44% Bias Score
France strengthens DPE controls to combat fraud
French Housing Minister Valérie Létard announced ten measures to improve energy performance diagnostics (DPE) following concerns about fraud; controls will quadruple, and penalties for fraudulent DPEs will increase to two years of suspension.
France strengthens DPE controls to combat fraud
French Housing Minister Valérie Létard announced ten measures to improve energy performance diagnostics (DPE) following concerns about fraud; controls will quadruple, and penalties for fraudulent DPEs will increase to two years of suspension.
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44% Bias Score
Policeman Charged with Murdering Elderly Woman for Inheritance
A Madrid court will try a local policeman accused of murdering an 83-year-old woman in February 2020 by pushing her down the stairs to inherit her €1.5 million estate; the prosecution seeks a 44-year prison sentence.
Policeman Charged with Murdering Elderly Woman for Inheritance
A Madrid court will try a local policeman accused of murdering an 83-year-old woman in February 2020 by pushing her down the stairs to inherit her €1.5 million estate; the prosecution seeks a 44-year prison sentence.
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52% Bias Score
Fyre Festival 2: McFarland's Risky Revival
Billy McFarland, organizer of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, is planning a second event in Isla Mujeres, Mexico from May 30 to June 2, 2024, despite lacking permits and confirmed accommodations; tickets are on sale ranging from $1400 to $1,100,000.
Fyre Festival 2: McFarland's Risky Revival
Billy McFarland, organizer of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, is planning a second event in Isla Mujeres, Mexico from May 30 to June 2, 2024, despite lacking permits and confirmed accommodations; tickets are on sale ranging from $1400 to $1,100,000.
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56% Bias Score
German Man Imprisoned for Rape After Posing as Elite Soldier
A 26-year-old German man, posing as an elite soldier, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for raping two women after fabricating a dangerous situation to manipulate them; the judgment is final.
German Man Imprisoned for Rape After Posing as Elite Soldier
A 26-year-old German man, posing as an elite soldier, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for raping two women after fabricating a dangerous situation to manipulate them; the judgment is final.
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20% Bias Score
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of \$1.6 Million Check Theft
A former Washington, D.C., mail carrier, Hachikosela Muchimba, was found guilty of stealing over \$1.6 million in checks, including tax refunds, and faces up to 30 years in prison; the case highlights a significant rise in mail theft and robberies.
Former Mail Carrier Guilty of \$1.6 Million Check Theft
A former Washington, D.C., mail carrier, Hachikosela Muchimba, was found guilty of stealing over \$1.6 million in checks, including tax refunds, and faces up to 30 years in prison; the case highlights a significant rise in mail theft and robberies.
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40% Bias Score
Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays
To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.
Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays
To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.
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52% Bias Score
Romance Fraudster's Early Release Forces Victim to Flee UK
Richard Robinson, a serial fraudster, conned Yvonne out of £115,000, resulting in her fleeing the UK after his early release from a 10-year sentence; UK romance fraud cases increased by 27% between 2020 and 2024.
Romance Fraudster's Early Release Forces Victim to Flee UK
Richard Robinson, a serial fraudster, conned Yvonne out of £115,000, resulting in her fleeing the UK after his early release from a 10-year sentence; UK romance fraud cases increased by 27% between 2020 and 2024.
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44% Bias Score
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security
The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.
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36% Bias Score
25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024
The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.
25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024
The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.
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16% Bias Score
Greek Police Bust Fuel-Smuggling Rings, Arrest 61
Greek authorities arrested 61 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting two criminal organizations that used modified software to manipulate fuel pumps at 44 gas stations, defrauding consumers of over €100 million since September 2020.
Greek Police Bust Fuel-Smuggling Rings, Arrest 61
Greek authorities arrested 61 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting two criminal organizations that used modified software to manipulate fuel pumps at 44 gas stations, defrauding consumers of over €100 million since September 2020.
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20% Bias Score
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