As fraudsters sharpen their hustles, the money lost to romance scams has more than doubled during the pandemic, costing Canadians millions of dollars.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
Czech Court Clears Andrej Babis of Fraud in E.U. Funds Case
Andrej Babis, a billionaire agriculturalist, had been accused of illegally obtaining farm subsidies for one of his properties.
Filippo Bernardini, Accused of Stealing Book Manuscripts, Expected to Plead Guilty
Filippo Bernardini was arrested by the F.B.I. last year. He is expected to enter his plea on Friday, ending a yearslong saga that captivated the industry.
Fraud Trial of Wirecard’s Ex-CEO, Markus Braun, Begins
Markus Braun, the founder of the financial technology firm that lost billions, is facing fraud charges with two others.
Fake Indian Cricket League Swindles Russian Gamblers
The bats and balls were real, but not much else was authentic in what officials said was an elaborate scheme to dupe Russian gamblers through hoax games streamed on YouTube.
Fake Indian Cricket League Swindles Russian Gamblers
The bats and balls were real, but not much else was authentic in what officials said was an elaborate scheme to dupe Russian gamblers through hoax games streamed on YouTube.
Security Forces in China Attack Protesters Seeking Frozen Funds
After a rare mass demonstration, bank depositors demanding their money back were beaten, kicked to the ground and dragged away in the city of Zhengzhou.
Narender Singh Yadav, Accused of Faking Everest Summit, Climbs Everest
A disgraced Indian climber, who continues to maintain he already climbed the mountain once before, made sure to have lots of photos and videos taken.
Japanese Man Gambles Away a Town’s Covid Funds
An official in the rural Japanese town wired the 24-year-old man nearly $360,000 by mistake. He lost it in online casinos. Now, the town is suing and he has been arrested.
In South Korea, ‘Ghost Surgeries’ Lead to Cameras in Hospitals
After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, the country is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms.