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.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
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.
Review: ‘Dead in the Water,’ by Matthew Campbell & Kit Chellel
In Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel’s real-life whodunit “Dead in the Water,” Big Oil, Big Insurance and global corruption clash on a giant scale.
That Organic Cotton T-Shirt May Not Be as Organic as You Think
The organic cotton movement in India appears to be booming, but much of this growth is fake, say those who source, process and grow the cotton.
Irish Police Investigate Mysterious Death in Post Office
The police said a man was found dead in a post office where pensions were collected. Witnesses told the Irish media that two men had brought him there to collect his funds.
Scammers Pounce on Demand for Covid Testing in U.S., Officials Say
Fraud related to the virus has been a problem since the pandemic began, and the rapid spread of Omicron has created new opportunities.
France Uncovers Over 180,000 Fake Covid Passes
The developments suggest that resistance to Europe’s vaccination requirements remains significant.