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Turkey: 199 Arrested in Massive E-Signature Fraud Scheme

A Turkish investigation revealed a large-scale fraud scheme using copied e-signatures of high-ranking officials to create 199 fake diplomas and driver's licenses; 37 suspects were arrested, and the investigation, initially triggered by a university's internal audit, is ongoing.

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North Korean Defector Exposes Clandestine IT Scheme

A North Korean defector revealed how he and others used fake identities to work remote IT jobs for Western companies, generating millions for the North Korean government, highlighting a growing cybersecurity threat.

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Groupcard Bankruptcy Leaves Dutch Municipalities with €14 Million in Losses

Groupcard, a Dutch company managing local gift cards for social programs, declared bankruptcy in June and July, resulting in an estimated €14 million loss affecting tens of thousands of people and roughly one-third of Dutch municipalities; investigations into potential financial mismanagement are un...

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Australian Major Charged with Wife's Murder

Former Australian Army Major Graeme Davidson is charged with murdering his wife, Jacqueline, whose 2020 death during a kayaking trip was initially deemed accidental but is now under investigation; Davidson allegedly joked about killing his wife and moving to Thailand if she left him; he also faces f...

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Ballweg Acquitted on Most Fraud Charges, Receives Suspended Sentence for Minor Tax Offenses

A German court found Michael Ballweg, leader of the Querdenken movement, not guilty of most fraud charges, sentencing him to a suspended €3,000 fine for minor tax offenses. The court deemed the movement a political, not business, entity, rejecting claims of misused donations totaling over €500,000.

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Former Colombian President Uribe Convicted of Witness Tampering and Fraud

A Bogotá court found former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness tampering and fraud, sentencing him to up to 12 years in prison following a decade-long investigation into his alleged ties to right-wing paramilitary groups; Uribe plans to appeal the verdict, which has drawn condemnatio...

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\$13.5 Million Lost in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Perth businessman Graeme Sansom lost \$13.5 million in a private investment scheme allegedly run by Chris Marco, who is on trial for defrauding investors of \$36.4 million by using new investors' money to pay returns to existing investors.

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Uribe, Colombia's First Convicted Ex-President, Sentenced to House Arrest

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and fraud, marking the first conviction of a former president in the country's history, triggering international reactions and raising questions about accountability and future political implicati...

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Groupcard Bankruptcy Exposes €14 Million in Public Funds Loss

Groupcard, a Dutch company managing gift cards for over 100 municipalities, went bankrupt without the necessary license, resulting in a €14 million loss of public funds due to regulatory failures and the misappropriation of funds held in trust.

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Sydney Police Bust $16.9 Million Fraud Syndicate

Two alleged ringleaders of a $16.9 million fraud and money laundering syndicate that used stolen personal information to obtain loans for non-existent luxury cars were arrested in Sydney, leading to the seizure of $4 million in assets and further asset freezes totaling $38 million.

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PrivatBank Wins $1.7 Billion+ Lawsuit Against Kolomoisky, Bogolyubov

A London court ruled that former PrivatBank owners Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov illegally misappropriated nearly $2 billion, ordering them to repay over $1.7 billion (excluding interest and costs) for a complex loan scheme fraud. This follows years of litigation.

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Spanish Police Bust €250,000 Bank Text Scam"

A Spanish criminal network stole over €250,000 using sophisticated 'spoofing' techniques to impersonate banks via text messages, resulting in 16 arrests across Spain and the seizure of electronic devices and documentation.

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