All news on the topic: Fraud

Mikhail Koryak, described by investigators as one of the leaders of an international criminal network involved in fraud and contract killings, may soon be extradited to Russia, according to sources familiar with the case.

A man accused of defrauding dozens of Ukrainians through a fake U.S. car import scheme fled Ukraine during martial law and relaunched the same operation in Moldova, raising serious questions about fraud, document forgery, and illegal border crossings.

Former Russian and billionaire Turlov, after emigrating, became one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan: his financial pyramids are now "thriving" in Astana.

Croatian businessman Josip Heit is being examined for his suspected involvement in Ponzi schemes and money laundering.

AI deepfake videos of doctors and academics are being used to push fake health claims and promote supplement products, an investigation has found.

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Jamiel Slaney-Summers, 65, was jailed for more than five years after she forged the will of 85-year-old Rita Barnsley to steal her life savings in one of the UK’s biggest elder fraud cases.

Two individuals have been arrested as authorities in Europe and Israel focus on companies associated with advertising campaigns for fraudulent online investment platforms.

A tax officer based in Bradford who scammed the system to pocket more than £211,000 has been jailed for three years for fraud and money laundering.

Scandal over a suspended hydroelectric project has led Croatian reporters to connect the scheme to Sasa Svalina and his brother-in-law Josip Heit.

Allegations of benefit fraud have landed two Watford residents in the dock.Bernard and Deborah Greville, both of Romilly Drive, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (December 2) for an initial hearing.

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement fraud and corruption, conflict of interest, and violation of professional secrecy, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday.

Belgian police have arrested three people, including the EU’s former top diplomat Federica Mogherini, and raided the headquarters of the EU foreign service and the elite College of Europe as part of an investigation into suspected fraud.

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The High Court is set to consider whether Lloyds Banking Group should be held responsible for alleged "failings" in its dealings with Arena TV, according to a report in The Times.

The former Spyker, Force India, and Sauber F1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested in an "international raid," it has been reported.

The United Kingdom has prohibited 1,632 Ghanaians from obtaining visas for a duration of 10 years after they were found to have used fraudulent methods during their application process.

Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov earned more than $4.35 million trading virtual papakhas.

Companies owned by fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk are under investigation in Turkey for alleged money laundering.

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has announced the completion of a key phase of an international operation to disrupt the largest financial fraud scheme in recent years, which evaded sanctions and allowed Russian entities access to foreign accounts.

Spain’s top prosecutor has been banned from his post for two years after being found guilty of leaking confidential information about a tax case involving a businessman who is the boyfriend of a prominent rightwing politician.

Italian authorities have concluded an investigation into Daniele Marinelli’s Ushare Ponzi scheme.

Hewlett Packard (HP) is seeking $1.7bn (£1.3bn) from the estate of Mike Lynch - who died last year when his yacht sank - over HP’s acquisition of his firm Autonomy, the tech giant’s lawyers have told the High Court.

The United Kingdom National Health Service Counter Fraud Authority has announced that it secured the three-year conviction of a Nigerian doctor, Richard Akinrolabu, for offenses related to fraud by false representation amounting to £268,000.