Tech News

India withdraws warning on biometric ID photocopies after online panic

The Indian government issued a security warning over ID photocopies - then backtracked amid backlash on social media.

30 May 2022

Moldova

Ex-Moldovan President Igor Dodon arrested on suspicion of corruption

According to the judiciary, Dodon is under is under investigation for corruption, treason, illicit enrichment, and "illegal party financing". Ten addresses were raided on Tuesday, and cash, documents and valuables seized.

24 May 2022

Art

$86m fraud lands London art dealer in jail

A former London art dealer, who pleaded guilty to defrauding buyers out of $86m, has been jailed for 7 years.

24 May 2022

Culture news

Fyre Festival founder released from prison early

Billy McFarland was serving a six-year sentence for two counts of wire fraud.

19 May 2022

United Kingdom

Boris Becker sentenced to two and a half years for bankruptcy offences

The former tennis superstar was jailed for hiding assets and illicit money transfers after he was declared bankrupt.

29 April 2022

Europe News

EU fraud agency accuses Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds

French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen has been accused of misusing public funds by the EU.

18 April 2022

Culture news

From 'Inventing Anna' to 'The Tinder Swindler': The rise of Fraud Porn

Audiences are lapping up this new genre of true crime, but what's got us tuning in to 'Bad Vegan' and 'Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King'?

14 April 2022

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew and former wife named in UK embezzlement court case

The Duke of York allegedly received "significant sums" from a London-based Turkish businessman but is not believed to have committed any wrongdoing.

1 April 2022

Czech Republic

Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš to face trial for fraud

Babis denies any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said the allegations against him were politically motivated.

21 March 2022

News

US denies Hushpuppi committed internet fraud from prison

The US government has dismissed claims that the detained Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, executed a $400,000 (£304,000) internet fraud from prison.

17 March 2022

Germany

Ex-CEO of Wirecard charged with fraud by German prosecutors

The financial payments company collapsed in 2020 amid allegations that much of its revenue and assets were faked.

14 March 2022

Czech Republic

Czech parliament lifts immunity of former PM Andrej Babiš for fraud

The former prime minister is accused of using €2 million in EU subsidies on his own businesses. He denied the allegations.

3 March 2022

Russia

Alexei Navalny faces additional 10-year jail sentence on fraud charges

The Russian opposition leader is already serving a 2.5-year sentence in a maximum-security detention centre.

15 February 2022

Tech News

UK seizes NFTs for the first time in €1.6 million fraud probe

Three suspects have been arrested in a case that raises questions over regulation.

14 February 2022

France

France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud

Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.

21 January 2022

USA

New York attorney-general reveals Trump's company misled banks

Former US President Donald Trump's company allegedly used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.

19 January 2022

Culture news

Publishing industry whodunnit solved as Italian arrested in New York

Schemes involving the illegal collection of unpublished works had been taking place from at least August 2016 through July of 2021.

7 January 2022

Austria

Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre

Austria's largest COVID vaccination centre is under scrutiny after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting the jab.

31 December 2021

Italy

Italian police catch 'totally blind' fraudster riding scooter

The Palermo man is accused of claiming up to €170,000 in state aid over a number of years.

15 December 2021

Belgium

Belgian doctor accused of being behind 2,000 false COVID vaccinations

The doctor is alleged to have falsified vaccine certificates to help people avoid COVID-19 restrictions.

23 November 2021