Wisconsin Man's Faked Death Leads to Wife Filing for Divorce
Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin man, faked his own death in August, prompting a 50-day search, before fleeing to Eastern Europe; his wife has now filed for divorce.
Wisconsin Man's Faked Death Leads to Wife Filing for Divorce
Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin man, faked his own death in August, prompting a 50-day search, before fleeing to Eastern Europe; his wife has now filed for divorce.
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44% Bias Score
€9 Million Flood Aid Fraud: German Police Raid 18 Properties
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in applications for flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; two German-Lebanese women are the main suspects, with 20 other family members also implicated.
€9 Million Flood Aid Fraud: German Police Raid 18 Properties
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in applications for flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; two German-Lebanese women are the main suspects, with 20 other family members also implicated.
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52% Bias Score
Massive Fraud in German Post-Flood Aid: €9 Million Claimed
German authorities uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in fraudulent claims for post-flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; 80 police officers searched 18 properties, arresting two main suspects and 20 family members.
Massive Fraud in German Post-Flood Aid: €9 Million Claimed
German authorities uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in fraudulent claims for post-flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; 80 police officers searched 18 properties, arresting two main suspects and 20 family members.
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60% Bias Score
German Court Sentences 'Mourning Swindler' to 5.5 Years
A German court sentenced a 50-year-old man, known as the "mourning swindler", to five years and six months in prison for defrauding three women of approximately €260,000 between 2016 and 2018, exploiting their emotional vulnerability following bereavements; the judge criticized the justice system's ...
German Court Sentences 'Mourning Swindler' to 5.5 Years
A German court sentenced a 50-year-old man, known as the "mourning swindler", to five years and six months in prison for defrauding three women of approximately €260,000 between 2016 and 2018, exploiting their emotional vulnerability following bereavements; the judge criticized the justice system's ...
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40% Bias Score
FBI Warns of AI-Powered Smartphone Scams
The FBI warned of a rise in AI-powered smartphone scams using deepfakes, advising users to hang up, verify contacts, and establish secret words for authentication. New deepfake detection technologies are emerging on smartphones.
FBI Warns of AI-Powered Smartphone Scams
The FBI warned of a rise in AI-powered smartphone scams using deepfakes, advising users to hang up, verify contacts, and establish secret words for authentication. New deepfake detection technologies are emerging on smartphones.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Mask Deal: Three Men Face Lawsuit and Criminal Charges Over €100 Million Contract
Three men face a civil lawsuit and criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the Dutch government and a foundation during a 2020 mask deal, amassing significant profits while falsely claiming non-profit status.
Dutch Mask Deal: Three Men Face Lawsuit and Criminal Charges Over €100 Million Contract
Three men face a civil lawsuit and criminal charges for allegedly defrauding the Dutch government and a foundation during a 2020 mask deal, amassing significant profits while falsely claiming non-profit status.
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56% Bias Score
German Firm's Chinese Carbon Offset Investment Uncovered as Likely Fraud
A joint investigation by ZDF Frontal and DW reveals that German biofuel producer Verbio's 25 million euro investment in Chinese carbon certificates from Beijing Carbon is likely part of a large-scale fraud involving the misrepresentation of existing facilities as new climate protection projects.
German Firm's Chinese Carbon Offset Investment Uncovered as Likely Fraud
A joint investigation by ZDF Frontal and DW reveals that German biofuel producer Verbio's 25 million euro investment in Chinese carbon certificates from Beijing Carbon is likely part of a large-scale fraud involving the misrepresentation of existing facilities as new climate protection projects.
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40% Bias Score
€1 Billion Carbon Credit Fraud Exposes Flaws in German Climate Program
A €1 billion carbon credit fraud scheme, originating in China and involving German companies and auditing firms, was uncovered, exposing vulnerabilities in international carbon offset programs and highlighting the need for stricter verification procedures.
€1 Billion Carbon Credit Fraud Exposes Flaws in German Climate Program
A €1 billion carbon credit fraud scheme, originating in China and involving German companies and auditing firms, was uncovered, exposing vulnerabilities in international carbon offset programs and highlighting the need for stricter verification procedures.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Fraud Losses Hit 150 Billion Rubles in 2024
During the first nine months of 2024, Russia saw a 25% increase in ICT-related fraud cases to 353,000, resulting in 150 billion rubles in losses, 15 billion of which were due to unauthorized transactions. Data breaches, such as the nearly 1 billion records leaked in the first half of the year, are s...
Russian Fraud Losses Hit 150 Billion Rubles in 2024
During the first nine months of 2024, Russia saw a 25% increase in ICT-related fraud cases to 353,000, resulting in 150 billion rubles in losses, 15 billion of which were due to unauthorized transactions. Data breaches, such as the nearly 1 billion records leaked in the first half of the year, are s...
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36% Bias Score
Vietnam's $12 Billion Fraud: Tycoon Loses Death Sentence Appeal
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan's appeal against the death sentence for a $12 billion fraud was rejected; she could commute her sentence to life imprisonment by repaying $9 billion.
Vietnam's $12 Billion Fraud: Tycoon Loses Death Sentence Appeal
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan's appeal against the death sentence for a $12 billion fraud was rejected; she could commute her sentence to life imprisonment by repaying $9 billion.
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48% Bias Score
27 Million Euro Fraud Targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' Program
A 27 million euro fraud targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation program has been uncovered, leaving 386 victims, primarily low-income individuals and retirees, heavily indebted after fraudulent companies promised energy rebates and loans for installations that were never fulfilled.
27 Million Euro Fraud Targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' Program
A 27 million euro fraud targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation program has been uncovered, leaving 386 victims, primarily low-income individuals and retirees, heavily indebted after fraudulent companies promised energy rebates and loans for installations that were never fulfilled.
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24% Bias Score
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
Sydney Council Employee and Contractor Found Guilty of Corruption
A former Sydney council employee and a contractor were found guilty of corrupt conduct after the employee accepted over \$200,000 in perks in exchange for awarding his friend's company \$4.5 million in contracts, highlighting systemic failures in council recruitment and procurement processes.
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24% Bias Score