The pro-democracy figure is the most high-profile person detained under the sweeping legislation imposed by Beijing. “It’s hard to believe this is Hong Kong,” said a journalist.
Tag: Frauds and Swindling
Australia Says Chinese Students Are Targets in ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scams
Recent cases reveal the evolution of a crime that often exploits worry over family members abroad with digital savvy and old-fashioned coercion.
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Found Guilty in Graft Trial
Mr. Najib was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison and faces fines of nearly $50 million on charges of abuse of power, breach of trust and money laundering.
Big Business in Bangladesh: Selling Fake Coronavirus Certificates
A hospital owner was arrested trying to flee in disguise after selling certificates saying that migrant workers were coronavirus-free. Most were never tested.
Behind Wirecard’s Collapse: Allegations of Lies, Spies and Missing Billions
Markus Braun built Wirecard to “conquer the world,” but those aspirations attracted skeptics. Its accounting scandal has sent shock waves through Germany.
Wirecard, a Payments Firm, Is Rocked by a Report of a Missing $2 Billion
The German company’s share price has plunged 80 percent, and its longtime chief executive has resigned.
Former VW Executive Is Arrested in Croatia in Emissions Case
A former Audi manager faces extradition to the United States on charges that he was part of a conspiracy to evade clean air regulations.
The Pandemic Claims New Victims: Prestigious Medical Journals
Two major study retractions in one month have left researchers wondering if the peer review process is broken.
A Guide to Pandemic Scams, and What Not to Fall For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves.
What Pandemic Scams Are People Falling For
Fraudsters see opportunities to target us in these uncertain times. Here are their most popular schemes and how we can protect ourselves.