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Finance ministers should worry about tax fraud, EU prosecutor says
Authorities in EU countries aren’t showing enough appetite to claw back tens of billions in funds lost to fraud each year, according to the head of the EU’s financial crime agency.
Hungarian police raid 24 homes linked to money laundering network
Sixteen people were arrested and five accused of moving 44 million euros - mostly obtained through fraud and cryptocurrency scams - through bank accounts in Europe, South America and Australia.
India withdraws warning on biometric ID photocopies after online panic
The Indian government issued a security warning over ID photocopies - then backtracked amid backlash on social media.
Ex-Moldovan President Igor Dodon arrested on suspicion of corruption
According to the judiciary, Dodon is under is under investigation for corruption, treason, illicit enrichment, and "illegal party financing". Ten addresses were raided on Tuesday, and cash, documents and valuables seized.
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$86m fraud lands London art dealer in jail
A former London art dealer, who pleaded guilty to defrauding buyers out of $86m, has been jailed for 7 years.
Fyre Festival founder released from prison early
Billy McFarland was serving a six-year sentence for two counts of wire fraud.
Boris Becker sentenced to two and a half years for bankruptcy offences
The former tennis superstar was jailed for hiding assets and illicit money transfers after he was declared bankrupt.
EU fraud agency accuses Marine Le Pen of misusing public funds
French presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen has been accused of misusing public funds by the EU.
From 'Inventing Anna' to 'The Tinder Swindler': The rise of Fraud Porn
Audiences are lapping up this new genre of true crime, but what's got us tuning in to 'Bad Vegan' and 'Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King'?
Prince Andrew and former wife named in UK embezzlement court case
The Duke of York allegedly received "significant sums" from a London-based Turkish businessman but is not believed to have committed any wrongdoing.
Former Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš to face trial for fraud
Babis denies any wrongdoing and has repeatedly said the allegations against him were politically motivated.
US denies Hushpuppi committed internet fraud from prison
The US government has dismissed claims that the detained Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, executed a $400,000 (£304,000) internet fraud from prison.
Ex-CEO of Wirecard charged with fraud by German prosecutors
The financial payments company collapsed in 2020 amid allegations that much of its revenue and assets were faked.
Czech parliament lifts immunity of former PM Andrej Babiš for fraud
The former prime minister is accused of using €2 million in EU subsidies on his own businesses. He denied the allegations.
Alexei Navalny faces additional 10-year jail sentence on fraud charges
The Russian opposition leader is already serving a 2.5-year sentence in a maximum-security detention centre.
UK seizes NFTs for the first time in €1.6 million fraud probe
Three suspects have been arrested in a case that raises questions over regulation.
France: Former Sarkozy aides jailed for opinion poll fraud
Former interior minister Claude Guéant was handed a one-year prison sentence.
New York attorney-general reveals Trump's company misled banks
Former US President Donald Trump's company allegedly used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.
Publishing industry whodunnit solved as Italian arrested in New York
Schemes involving the illegal collection of unpublished works had been taking place from at least August 2016 through July of 2021.
Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre
Austria's largest COVID vaccination centre is under scrutiny after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting the jab.