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Fraud

Reports warn of surge in counterfeit currency trading across Iran

Reports from across Iran point to a growing surge in counterfeit currency transactions, with police seizing large quantities of fake euros and US dollars in a recent operation in Lorestan Province.

20 Apr 2026-16:09
Charges dropped against Singapore businessman in fraud case

The State has withdrawn charges against Singaporean national Mark Yong Khong Yong, who was appearing in court on fraud allegations involving a US$1,5 million mining investment.

16 Apr 2026-16:33
$13 billion VAT fraud ring exposed in Russia

Russia’s security service has uncovered a massive tax fraud network that allegedly deprived the state of more than $13 billion in revenue, in one of the country’s largest financial crime cases in recent years.

15 Apr 2026-16:15
Ghost numbers help overloaded trucks dodge tolls in India

Fake vehicle numbers and non-existent state codes on toll receipts were key elements of a major transport fraud in Lucknow involving overloaded trucks fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), officials have found. Many of these trucks originated from mining belts and used the false details to evade hefty penalties.

10 Apr 2026-12:40
Singapore probes Nvidia-linked chip export fraud

Singapore authorities have charged another individual in an expanding fraud investigation linked to the alleged misuse of high-performance computing and AI server equipment.

02 Apr 2026-10:45
Minnesota governor proposes anti-fraud package after Trump actions

Tim Walz introduced a proposal to strengthen fraud prevention in state programs after President Donald Trump’s administration used fraud allegations to justify a months-long immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

27 Feb 2026-12:10
Nine detained in suspected €10M Louvre ticket fraud probe

French authorities have detained nine people, including two Louvre employees, as part of an investigation into a suspected decade-long ticket fraud scheme at the world’s most visited museum.

13 Feb 2026-12:42
Belgian police search European Commission buildings in fraud probe

Belgian police conducted searches on Thursday at several European Commission buildings in Brussels as part of an investigation into suspected fraud linked to a major real estate transaction.

13 Feb 2026-12:08
Ex-French minister quits Arab World Institute over Epstein ties

09 Feb 2026-21:19
Digital slavery of the 21st century: How scam centers in Myanmar operate

Just ten years ago, international online fraud was widely perceived as the activity of scattered hacker groups or small criminal networks. Today, it has evolved into a large-scale transnational industry built on human trafficking, forced labour, and highly organised schemes of digital deception. One of the key hubs of this industry has become Myanmar, where, amid internal conflict and weakened state control, hundreds of so-called scam centres have emerged.

06 Feb 2026-10:51