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Church Member's Eight-Year Cancer Deception Nets $105,000
Amanda Christine Riley, a 39-year-old woman, defrauded her San Jose church community of over $105,000 by faking a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis from 2012-2020, using falsified medical records and a blog to solicit donations; she was sentenced to five years in prison but released after 19 months.
Church Member's Eight-Year Cancer Deception Nets $105,000
Amanda Christine Riley, a 39-year-old woman, defrauded her San Jose church community of over $105,000 by faking a Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis from 2012-2020, using falsified medical records and a blog to solicit donations; she was sentenced to five years in prison but released after 19 months.
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56% Bias Score
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for 30-Year Identity Theft Scheme
Matthew David Keirans, 59, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for assuming the identity of William Woods for over 30 years, causing Woods wrongful incarceration and financial ruin; Keirans used Woods' identity to obtain over \$200,000 in loans and employment.
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for 30-Year Identity Theft Scheme
Matthew David Keirans, 59, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for assuming the identity of William Woods for over 30 years, causing Woods wrongful incarceration and financial ruin; Keirans used Woods' identity to obtain over \$200,000 in loans and employment.
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32% Bias Score
Attempted Fraud in Kansk Waste Disposal Contract
In Kansk, Russia, a contractor, OOO "Energiya Kansk", attempted to defraud the local government of 14.5 million rubles by falsely claiming to dispose of waste at designated landfills; instead, it dumped the waste on its property. Authorities discovered the fraud during an audit, preventing the loss ...
Attempted Fraud in Kansk Waste Disposal Contract
In Kansk, Russia, a contractor, OOO "Energiya Kansk", attempted to defraud the local government of 14.5 million rubles by falsely claiming to dispose of waste at designated landfills; instead, it dumped the waste on its property. Authorities discovered the fraud during an audit, preventing the loss ...
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48% Bias Score
Nationwide Toll Road Text Scam Uses Fake Websites to Steal Money
A nationwide toll road scam uses text messages to trick victims into revealing payment card details and passwords on fake websites; Chinese smishing groups sell the sophisticated phishing kits used.
Nationwide Toll Road Text Scam Uses Fake Websites to Steal Money
A nationwide toll road scam uses text messages to trick victims into revealing payment card details and passwords on fake websites; Chinese smishing groups sell the sophisticated phishing kits used.
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36% Bias Score
France Bans Unsolicited Sales Calls to Combat Public Aid Fraud
The French National Assembly passed a law on January 27, 2025, banning unsolicited telephone sales calls without prior consent, aiming to curb fraud in public aid programs like energy renovation subsidies, addressing the inefficacy of the Bloctel opt-out list.
France Bans Unsolicited Sales Calls to Combat Public Aid Fraud
The French National Assembly passed a law on January 27, 2025, banning unsolicited telephone sales calls without prior consent, aiming to curb fraud in public aid programs like energy renovation subsidies, addressing the inefficacy of the Bloctel opt-out list.
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36% Bias Score
Tinder Predator Jailed for 12 Years After Journalist's Investigation Uncovers Extensive Fraud and Abuse
Freelance journalist Catriona Stewart's investigation into a Tinder scam involving Christopher Harkins led to his 12-year prison sentence for defrauding nine women of over £214,000 and committing various sexual offenses, highlighting systemic failures in law enforcement's response to such crimes.
Tinder Predator Jailed for 12 Years After Journalist's Investigation Uncovers Extensive Fraud and Abuse
Freelance journalist Catriona Stewart's investigation into a Tinder scam involving Christopher Harkins led to his 12-year prison sentence for defrauding nine women of over £214,000 and committing various sexual offenses, highlighting systemic failures in law enforcement's response to such crimes.
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28% Bias Score
AI-Powered Fraudulent Calls Surge, Exploiting Spoofed Numbers
In early 2025, a wave of AI-powered fraudulent calls is targeting Apple and Android users, spoofing bank and official agency phone numbers to trick victims into transferring money, resulting in over $1 billion in annual losses; legitimate institutions never initiate unsolicited contact.
AI-Powered Fraudulent Calls Surge, Exploiting Spoofed Numbers
In early 2025, a wave of AI-powered fraudulent calls is targeting Apple and Android users, spoofing bank and official agency phone numbers to trick victims into transferring money, resulting in over $1 billion in annual losses; legitimate institutions never initiate unsolicited contact.
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44% Bias Score
Warning: Fake Tax Refund Emails Target German Taxpayers
The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office warns against fraudulent emails imitating tax refund notifications, urging citizens to exercise caution to avoid online fraud and data theft.
Warning: Fake Tax Refund Emails Target German Taxpayers
The Lower Saxony State Criminal Police Office warns against fraudulent emails imitating tax refund notifications, urging citizens to exercise caution to avoid online fraud and data theft.
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48% Bias Score
Benko Faces Fraud Investigation, Signa Group Collapse
Munich prosecutors are investigating Austrian real estate magnate René Benko for fraud and breach of trust involving hundreds of millions of euros related to the failed Franz project near Munich's central station; investigations are also underway in Vienna, Berlin, and Italy.
Benko Faces Fraud Investigation, Signa Group Collapse
Munich prosecutors are investigating Austrian real estate magnate René Benko for fraud and breach of trust involving hundreds of millions of euros related to the failed Franz project near Munich's central station; investigations are also underway in Vienna, Berlin, and Italy.
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48% Bias Score
Evolving 2025 Tax Scams Leverage AI and Social Engineering
In 2025, tax scams are using AI-generated phishing emails, fake tax preparers, imposter phone calls, and social media to steal taxpayer information and money, causing financial losses and emotional distress; taxpayers should verify communications and vet preparers carefully.
Evolving 2025 Tax Scams Leverage AI and Social Engineering
In 2025, tax scams are using AI-generated phishing emails, fake tax preparers, imposter phone calls, and social media to steal taxpayer information and money, causing financial losses and emotional distress; taxpayers should verify communications and vet preparers carefully.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Police Bust Cybercrime Ring, Recovering €420,000 in Stolen Funds
Seventeen individuals were arrested in Spain for a cybercrime operation involving stolen credit card data purchased from the dark web, resulting in €420,000 in losses for 282 victims. The group used the data to make fraudulent online purchases from various retailers, including El Corte Inglés.
Spanish Police Bust Cybercrime Ring, Recovering €420,000 in Stolen Funds
Seventeen individuals were arrested in Spain for a cybercrime operation involving stolen credit card data purchased from the dark web, resulting in €420,000 in losses for 282 victims. The group used the data to make fraudulent online purchases from various retailers, including El Corte Inglés.
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Fraud Impacts Germany's Public Transportation Ticket
The Germany-wide public transportation ticket, launched in May 2023, is experiencing widespread fraud; the RMV estimates that approximately one million of the nearly 14 million sold tickets are fraudulent or unpaid, resulting in significant financial losses due to systematic digital abuse involving ...
Widespread Fraud Impacts Germany's Public Transportation Ticket
The Germany-wide public transportation ticket, launched in May 2023, is experiencing widespread fraud; the RMV estimates that approximately one million of the nearly 14 million sold tickets are fraudulent or unpaid, resulting in significant financial losses due to systematic digital abuse involving ...
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48% Bias Score
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