Dutch Parliament Condemns Government's Handling of Fraud Inquiry Findings
The Dutch Parliament strongly criticizes the government's slow response to a parliamentary inquiry's findings on government fraud policies, highlighting the devastating impact on citizens' lives and the lack of progress on key recommendations a year after the report.
Dutch Parliament Condemns Government's Handling of Fraud Inquiry Findings
The Dutch Parliament strongly criticizes the government's slow response to a parliamentary inquiry's findings on government fraud policies, highlighting the devastating impact on citizens' lives and the lack of progress on key recommendations a year after the report.
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52% Bias Score
AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge, Causing Massive Financial Losses
AI-powered phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated and successful, causing substantial financial losses in Canada; the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that cybercrimes, including phishing, accounted for the bulk of the \$531 million in losses reported in 2022, a number expected t...
AI-Powered Phishing Scams Surge, Causing Massive Financial Losses
AI-powered phishing emails are becoming increasingly sophisticated and successful, causing substantial financial losses in Canada; the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre reported that cybercrimes, including phishing, accounted for the bulk of the \$531 million in losses reported in 2022, a number expected t...
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40% Bias Score
PayPal Phishing Attack Bypasses Security Using Legitimate Features
A new PayPal phishing attack uses legitimate PayPal features and a valid sender address, bypassing typical email security measures and tricking victims into paying fraudulent invoices. The attack was discovered by Fortiguard's CISO, who was targeted with a $2,185.96 payment request.
PayPal Phishing Attack Bypasses Security Using Legitimate Features
A new PayPal phishing attack uses legitimate PayPal features and a valid sender address, bypassing typical email security measures and tricking victims into paying fraudulent invoices. The attack was discovered by Fortiguard's CISO, who was targeted with a $2,185.96 payment request.
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48% Bias Score
Новосибирск Gas Explosion: Families Demand Retrial for Fraudulent Gas Workers
A gas explosion in a Новосибирск apartment building on February 9, 2023, killed 15 people, prompting relatives to demand a harsher sentence for the two convicted individuals, Irina Urbach and Evgeny Kavun, who deny guilt and are accused of fraud.
Новосибирск Gas Explosion: Families Demand Retrial for Fraudulent Gas Workers
A gas explosion in a Новосибирск apartment building on February 9, 2023, killed 15 people, prompting relatives to demand a harsher sentence for the two convicted individuals, Irina Urbach and Evgeny Kavun, who deny guilt and are accused of fraud.
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48% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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36% Bias Score
Mone and Barrowman Under Investigation for Covid PPE Fraud
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding the UK government of over £200 million in PPE contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic; the National Crime Agency is investigating, and the government is suing PPE Medpro for £122 million.
Mone and Barrowman Under Investigation for Covid PPE Fraud
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, are under investigation for allegedly defrauding the UK government of over £200 million in PPE contracts during the Covid-19 pandemic; the National Crime Agency is investigating, and the government is suing PPE Medpro for £122 million.
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64% Bias Score
Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens
Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.
Italian Authorities Uncover €300,000 Social Benefit Fraud by Tunisian Citizens
Nine Tunisian citizens defrauded the Italian state of approximately €300,000 by falsely claiming poverty and obtaining social benefits, using falsified documents and false claims of residency in a scheme uncovered by a year-long investigation.
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48% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires: Death Toll Rises Amidst Donation Scams
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have killed at least five people, forced over 100,000 evacuations, and destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, prompting a surge in charitable giving alongside concerns about donation scams.
Southern California Wildfires: Death Toll Rises Amidst Donation Scams
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have killed at least five people, forced over 100,000 evacuations, and destroyed nearly 2,000 structures, prompting a surge in charitable giving alongside concerns about donation scams.
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40% Bias Score
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...
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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40% Bias Score
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...
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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16% Bias Score