Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, was accused of ties to the Cambodian cybercrime hubs he had been appointed to combat.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam Network
Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, was accused of ties to the Cambodian cybercrime hubs he had been appointed to combat.
South Korea Targets Cambodia’s Scam Industry After Kidnappings, Torture and a Death
South Korea’s efforts are part of a widening international crackdown on criminal groups running online fraud schemes from Southeast Asia.
Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia
The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.
American Who Posed as Irish Heiress Is Found Guilty of Theft and Fraud
Marianne Smyth was convicted in Northern Ireland, and could face up to 10 years in prison.
Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids
The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.
For One Man, It Didn’t Take Much to Make an Embassy in India
For almost eight years, the police said, an Indian man hid a range of criminal activities behind fake diplomatic missions before finally being caught this week.
North Korean Tech Workers Infiltrating Companies Around World, U.S. Says
Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.
North Korean Tech Workers Infiltrating Companies Around World, U.S. Says
Using falsified and stolen IDs, prosecutors say, North Koreans secure jobs that help finance the regime by evading sanctions. They also steal corporate secrets, some related to military technology.
Thousands in Norway Mistakenly Told of Lottery Winnings
A state-owned gambling company apologized after telling players that they had won “erroneously high prizes.” It blamed the error on a faulty currency conversion.