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Repeat Offender Charged in Super Bowl Reporter's Death

Sports reporter Adan Manzano, 27, was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room; Danette Colbert, a known career criminal with a history of drugging and robbing men, has been charged with his second-degree murder. A previous victim warned of this possibility after receiving a lenient sentence for a s...

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France strengthens DPE controls to combat fraud

French Housing Minister Valérie Létard announced ten measures to improve energy performance diagnostics (DPE) following concerns about fraud; controls will quadruple, and penalties for fraudulent DPEs will increase to two years of suspension.

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Policeman Charged with Murdering Elderly Woman for Inheritance

A Madrid court will try a local policeman accused of murdering an 83-year-old woman in February 2020 by pushing her down the stairs to inherit her €1.5 million estate; the prosecution seeks a 44-year prison sentence.

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Fyre Festival 2: McFarland's Risky Revival

Billy McFarland, organizer of the disastrous 2017 Fyre Festival, is planning a second event in Isla Mujeres, Mexico from May 30 to June 2, 2024, despite lacking permits and confirmed accommodations; tickets are on sale ranging from $1400 to $1,100,000.

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German Man Imprisoned for Rape After Posing as Elite Soldier

A 26-year-old German man, posing as an elite soldier, was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for raping two women after fabricating a dangerous situation to manipulate them; the judgment is final.

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Greek Police Bust Fuel-Smuggling Rings, Arrest 61

Greek authorities arrested 61 individuals in a large-scale operation targeting two criminal organizations that used modified software to manipulate fuel pumps at 44 gas stations, defrauding consumers of over €100 million since September 2020.

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Social Security to Require In-Person Identity Verification, Causing Potential Delays

To combat fraud, the Social Security Administration will require in-person identity verification for benefit applications starting March 31st and will prohibit changing bank information by phone starting March 29th, potentially overwhelming offices and delaying benefit payments for millions.

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Romance Fraudster's Early Release Forces Victim to Flee UK

Richard Robinson, a serial fraudster, conned Yvonne out of £115,000, resulting in her fleeing the UK after his early release from a 10-year sentence; UK romance fraud cases increased by 27% between 2020 and 2024.

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France to Tax Illegal Income for Social Security

The French government plans to collect social security contributions from illegal activities like drug trafficking, aiming to recover misappropriated benefits and increase revenue by leveraging existing tax laws and legal frameworks. In 2024, detected fraud reached a record €20 billion.

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25% Surge in Dutch Whistleblower Advice Requests in 2024

The Dutch Whistleblower Centre reports a 25% increase in advice requests in 2024 (467 vs 369 in 2023), largely due to a new subsidy providing free legal aid; many cases involved workplace safety, intimidation, and discrimination; one notable case involved the recall of unsafe Babboe bakfiets.

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EPPO Investigates Record Number of EU Financial Crimes, €24.8 Billion Estimated Loss

In 2024, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) investigated 2,666 financial crimes, resulting in an estimated €24.8 billion loss to the EU budget; most cases involved VAT fraud, with Germany and Italy particularly affected; the EPPO received 6,547 crime reports, with over 70% from private c...

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Spanish Court Orders €35 Million Repayment in TV Production Dispute

A Madrid court ordered TV producer José Luis Moreno to repay €35,264,686 to his partner for failing to deliver episodes of their historical TV series, 'Resplandor y Tinieblas,' despite receiving over €35 million in funding; a separate investigation into the misappropriation of funds is also underway...

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