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Cambodian Gov't Urged To Prosecute, Seize Properties Of Officials Involved In Online Scams
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (241+ words) PHNOM PENH, May 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Sunday urged the government to arrest, prosecute, and seize the properties of any officials'involved in online scams, reported Xinhua. "Cracking down on online scams must go hand in…...
Taxpayers flood Napa Co. Tax Collector's Office after payments vanish in check fraud scheme - AOL
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (415+ words) A steady crowd filled the Napa County Tax Collector's Office on Monday morning, including residents George Turnbull and Victoria Jacileo. "I got a letter saying Napa County did not receive my tax payment. They said there's a theft problem, checks…...
Special-needs camp scam targets Metro Detroit businesses, sheriff says - AOL
3+ week, 3+ day ago (280+ words) Someone has been swindling Metro Detroit business owners, asking them to help support a fake camp for children with special needs, authorities say. A woman has been soliciting donations for the bogus camp at businesses in Oakland and Wayne counties,…...
Japanese, American fugitives nabbed in back-to-back operations
31+ min ago (261+ words) (UPDATE) AUTHORITIES arrested two foreigners suspected of involvement in child exploitation cases in separate operations conducted in Cavite and Tarlac provinces. In a news release on Sunday, Bureau of Immigration (BI)-Fugitive Search Unit chief Rendel Ryan Sy said police…...
SEC and PNP join forces to combat online investment scams in Central Luzon
42+ min ago (263+ words) THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to protect and empower the investing public in Central Luzon against online investment scams and cyber-related financial crimes. The partnership was…...
Thai Police arrest six Nigerians over alleged AI-powered romance scam (Video)
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (624+ words) The Thailand Police Force has arrested six Nigerian nationals accused of operating a sophisticated AI-powered romance scam syndicate from a luxury condominium located along the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi Province. Authorities said the suspects were apprehended during a police…...
3 men behind $2 B healthcare fraud sentenced to prison " but kingpin remains on the loose - AOL
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (384+ words) Three men are headed to prison for their roles in an elaborate international scheme to con health insurers by sending $2 billion of phony telemedicine prescriptions " but the plot's alleged kingpin is on the lam. Anthony Santamaria, 33, was sentenced Tuesday to…...
Croatian hotels and holiday rentals targeted by fake booking scams ahead of summer season
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (379+ words) As Croatia's tourist season gathers pace, hotels and private accommodation providers are increasingly facing problems linked to online booking fraud and cybercrime. In one case from Pula, a family-run hotel discovered suspicious activity during the Easter weekend, despite operating at…...
Europol's Project A. S. S. E. T Identifies Millions in Criminal Assets During Global Crackdown
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (337+ words) The operation, hosted at Europol headquarters in The Hague between 19 and 22 May 2026, led to the identification of hundreds of bank accounts, crypto wallets, companies, vehicles, and high-value real estate assets allegedly connected to criminal activity. Europol said the value of…...
Nonprofit fraud isn't surging. Enforcement is
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (1337+ words) Nonprofit fraud is in the news a lot these days. Federal investigators in Minnesota prosecuted one of the largest alleged COVID-19 pandemic fraud schemes, in which several nonprofits and individuals are accused of stealing about $250 million from a federally funded…...