A man who swindled people out of millions of French francs by claiming to be a prince actually did come from one of Belgium’s grandest families.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
He Performed Surgery in Romania, but Is He a Doctor?
An Italian man adopted a new name and set himself up in Bucharest as a cosmetic surgeon. Romanian officials say he was not authorized to practice medicine.
India Protests U.S. Detention of Students in Fake-University Sting
New Delhi said several Indian students had been unwittingly caught up in an operation intended to expose visa fraud.
Everest Fraud Leads Insurers to Threaten a Boycott Unless Nepal Cracks Down
An elaborate scheme centered on helicopter rescues from Everest and nearby peaks has defrauded millions of dollars from insurance companies.
Fyre Festival’s Organizers Didn’t Pay a Restaurant Owner, So GoFundMe Donors Stepped In
With two documentaries bringing new attention to the 2017 music festival disaster, people raised more than $167,000 for a Bahamian restaurant owner who was exploited.
Congo Says Felix Tshisekedi Won Election, Rebuffing Independent Review
Outside observers said another presidential candidate, Martin Fayulu, was the runaway winner. Mr. Fayulu called the official results an “electoral swindle.”
Finnish Lawmaker Accused of Claiming Sauna as His 2nd Home
The police are investigating whether Ville Vahamaki cheated Parliament out of 13,000 euros after claiming allowances for a second home that turned out to be a Helsinki sauna.
After German Journalism Scandal, Critics Are ‘Popping the Corks’
“Spiegelgate” comes at a moment when public trust in journalism is already low, and far-right politicians have seized on the case to justify their “fake news” accusations.
Huawei Executive Granted Bail by Canadian Court
Meng Wanzhou, a Huawei executive who American authorities want to extradite from Canada on fraud charges, was granted bail of 10 million dollars on Tuesday.
Vijay Mallya, India’s ‘King of Good Times,’ Should Be Extradited, U.K. Court Says
Mr. Mallya, who turned a family brewing business into a sprawling conglomerate, fled to Britain in 2016, facing unpaid bills and accusations of fraud in his native country.