Tag #Fraud

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Santos Sentencing Delayed to Allow Fine Payment

Disgraced former US Congressman George Santos, who pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft, was granted a three-month delay in his February 7th sentencing until April 25th by a New York judge to allow time to raise $580,000 in fines, with prosecutors expressing skepticism over his claim of limite...

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100+ Couples Lose Wedding Videos, Videographer Offers Flawed Footage in Lieu of Refunds

Wallflower Weddings Videography, run by Sarah Stanton, has failed to deliver wedding videos to over 100 couples, some waiting over two years, despite receiving payments of hundreds of pounds; Stanton claims family issues and offers unedited, flawed footage in exchange for a liability waiver, causing...

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Thuringia Phone Scams: €4.5 Million in Losses by November 2024

By the end of November 2024, phone scams in Thuringia, Germany, caused approximately €4.5 million in losses, exceeding the €4.4 million total for 2023; 3200 cases were reported in 2024, with scammers succeeding in 500.

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Data Breach Recovery Plan: Six Steps To Safeguard Your Information

This guide details a six-step recovery plan following a data breach, including verifying the breach, securing accounts, addressing email and phone risks, protecting identity, reviewing online presence, and exploring legal and financial recourse.

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€17 Million Luxury Vehicle Import Fraud Ring Dismantled

A joint operation by Spanish and German authorities has dismantled an international luxury vehicle import fraud ring, resulting in 30 arrests and the recovery of €307,860 in cash, luxury vehicles, and the seizure of assets valued at over €11 million, causing over €17 million in VAT losses to the Spa...

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Moscow Woman Loses Apartment in Suspicious Low-Value Auction

A Moscow woman, Elena Shapoval, lost her apartment at a drastically undervalued auction after accumulating debt from a 2007 foreign currency mortgage; the auction's legitimacy is under investigation by the Investigative Committee due to suspicious circumstances.

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FBI Warns of Surge in AI-Powered Deepfake Scams

The FBI issued a warning about criminals using AI-generated deepfakes for scams, detailing 17 techniques including voice cloning, fake video calls, and impersonation of authority figures; individuals should limit online presence, verify communications, and use strong passwords.

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BDDK Proposes 10-Year Term Limits for Turkish Bank CEOs

The Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) proposed a draft limiting the tenure of bank CEOs to 10 years and other executives to varying limits, following a major fraud case involving a former Denizbank branch manager; banks must comply by June 30, 2025.

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Canada Urged to Establish Art-Crime Unit

Former FBI agent Robert Wittman urges Canada to create an art-crime unit, citing the FBI's success in recovering over \$900 million in stolen art and the \$100-million Norval Morrisseau forgery case as evidence of the need for specialized investigators.

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498 Tons of Frozen Seafood Seized in Spain Due to Fraud and Health Violations

Spanish authorities seized 498 tons of frozen seafood due to fraud and health violations, involving 13 suspects and prompting three health alerts across Spain, Germany, and the Netherlands following a supermarket's report of potentially unsafe seafood being reintroduced into the market.

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€17 Million VAT Fraud Ring Dismantled in Spain and Germany

Spanish and German authorities arrested 30 individuals and seized over €11 million in assets, dismantling a luxury vehicle import fraud ring that evaded over €17 million in Spanish VAT through shell companies and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

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Criminal Organization Seizes Istanbul Property of Deceased Psychiatrist

Following the hospitalization of Haydar Dümen and his wife, Gülten Dümen was defrauded of their 5-story building in Cihangir, Istanbul, by a criminal organization after she sought financial assistance, resulting in a legal case involving 9 suspects.

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