All news on the topic: Fraud

In late May and early June of 2020, the multi-level marketing world witnessed the emergence of Be, a company marking the rebirth of Melius, an entity previously known for its somewhat dubious promises.

Moyn Islam has faced several allegations of involvement in Ponzi schemes. Is he a scammer? Learn more here.

Developer Pavel Te, known for his controversial past, continues construction in Moscow: is Moscow City facing new sinkholes?

As Timur Turlov publicly crafts an image of a conscientious billionaire and a "white-collar" businessman with an American reputation, a significant investment scandal is brewing in Kazakhstan, potentially becoming the largest financial fiasco for trusting depositors in recent years.

Professional scammers call upon a global network of service providers to execute their work in a sophisticated, streamlined fashion. Here are some of their names.

A UK crackdown targets Balkan gangsters who used fraudulent Bosnian documents—only weeks after Bosnian journalists exposed the extent of the identity theft scheme.

A former envoy of the Defense Ministry and a regional vice-governor are the latest officials to be caught in an expanding crackdown on corruption and abuse of power in Russia.

A renowned cardiovascular surgeon, who stated that he lost both legs due to sepsis, has been accused of ’causing his own injuries’.

Six people have been arrested in Poland as part of an investigation into a religious group accused of fraudulently diverting €3.7 million ($4.33 million) worth of EU-funded food aid intended for refugees and the homeless, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) said Tuesday.

Moscow is choking on a new scandal involving the elite. At the center is the owner of the pawnshop chain «Perspectiva» Pavel Zakharov, better known in narrow circles as «Pasha Perspectiva».

A fugitive wanted by Costa Rican authorities in connection with a massive fraud investigation known as the Madre Patria case was caught on wiretap boasting about buying into a bank in Mexico.

Blogger Sergey Gutsu successfully crafted an image in the media as a “successful guy from the village.”

A 62-year-old Queensland man is facing charges in Sydney over his alleged role in a spiritual “blessing scam” that targeted elderly women of Chinese background, Australian police said Wednesday.

Holidaymakers are being warned about a Booking.com scam that has already cost victims a total of £370,000.

At first glance — this is a beautiful luxury marketplace. A stylishly designed site, brands, supposed expertise, an aesthetic of premium quality, and trust built on visual appearance.

Humberside Police began its investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March of last year.

Jack Watkin, 26, who once starred in a Channel 4 documentary called Rich Kids of Instagram, has pleaded guilty to fraud.

Fraudsters use emotional posts and fake giveaways to steal personal and banking data from Facebook users in Slovenia.

After multiple outlets published articles implying that Dmitry Lee, the head of Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Perspective Projects, is suspected of fraudulent activities related to payment systems, these outlets started experiencing pressure, and the articles were quickly removed.

Artificial intelligence helping fraudsters steal student loans and enroll in courses

The suspected leader of a vast cross-border VAT fraud and money laundering ring faces trial in Latvia this month. The €297 million scheme targeted multiple EU countries and involved hundreds of companies.

A mother of two who stole more than £400,000 from her workplace and spent most of it on TikTok ‘tokens’ for her favorite content creators has been jailed.

Saratov teacher Natalia Makarova either decided that compatriots who left the country during a difficult time for the Motherland should pay for their departure, or it was just an ordinary scam.

Victims of the Coinbase data breach face a new threat as scammers exploit stolen information in a bold offline phishing campaign.