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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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Spanish Court Orders €35 Million Repayment in TV Production Dispute

A Madrid court ordered TV producer José Luis Moreno to repay €35,264,686 to his partner for failing to deliver episodes of their historical TV series, 'Resplandor y Tinieblas,' despite receiving over €35 million in funding; a separate investigation into the misappropriation of funds is also underway...

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zeit.de
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Berlin Trial: Former Tax Specialist Accused in €3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud

A former German tax specialist faces trial in Berlin for his alleged role in a €3.8 million fraud against the country's COVID-19 relief program, involving falsified loan applications submitted between February and October 2021; the ringleader received a 10-year prison sentence for separate tax evasi...

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theguardian.com
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UK Scam Investigation Exposes Systemic Failures in Consumer Protection

A recent investigation uncovered a sophisticated call center scam in the UK, using deepfakes and targeting 6,000 people, highlighting systemic failures in consumer protection across banks, payment firms, and technology companies.

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elmundo.es
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Spanish Man Arrested for Defrauding Flood Victims of Over €32,000

A 41-year-old Spanish man was arrested in Burriana for defrauding at least eight flood victims in Torrent, Valencia, of over €32,456 by offering cheap home reconstruction services and then disappearing after receiving half of the payment upfront; his arrest followed investigations initiated in Janua...

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Former CFO Sentenced to Nine Years for Embezzling \$6.7 Million from Birth Injury Fund

John Hunter Raines, a 38-year-old father of three and former chief financial officer of Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program, was sentenced to nine years in prison for embezzling \$6.7 million in taxpayer money to fund a lavish lifestyle between January 2022 and October 20...

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EPPO Investigates Record Number of EU Financial Crimes, €24.8 Billion Estimated Loss

In 2024, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigated 2,666 financial crimes, resulting in an estimated €24.8 billion loss to the EU budget; most cases involved VAT fraud, with Germany and Italy particularly affected; the EPPO received 6,547 crime reports, with over 70% from private c...

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Khabarovsk Students Warned of Money Laundering "Drop" Schemes

Cybersecurity lectures at Pacific State University and the Far Eastern Law Institute in Khabarovsk, Russia, educated students about "drop" schemes—individuals unknowingly or willingly aiding money laundering—highlighting the risks of seemingly legitimate online job offers and emphasizing the importa...

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forbes.com
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Deepfake Scams: \$25 Million Heist Highlights Growing Threat

A Hong Kong employee lost \$25 million in 2023 after falling victim to a deepfake video call scam, illustrating the growing threat of AI-generated fraudulent videos and audio used in cybercrime, with deepfake attacks occurring every five minutes in 2024 and impacting enterprise trust in identity ver...

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Elizabeth Holmes' Conviction: A Cautionary Tale for Tech Entrepreneurs

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to pay $452 million in restitution after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy for misleading investors about her company's blood-testing technology.

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foxnews.com
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Electronic Detection Dog Helps California DA Crack Down on Cybercrimes

Tulare County District Attorney's office uses a new electronic detection dog, Tor, trained to detect chemicals in electronic storage devices to fight the rise in cybercrimes such as child pornography and financial fraud; this is one of twelve such dogs in the U.S.

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theglobeandmail.com
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25 Canadians Charged in US$21-Million Grandparent Scam

Twenty-five Canadians face charges in a US$21-million grandparent scam that targeted elderly Americans between summer 2021 and June 2024, using VoIP, ride-sharing services, and cryptocurrency to launder money.

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