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Fraudulent Persons

216 articles

DSP officials knocking on an old, weathered door, trying to verify the existence of an elderly pension recipient.
Crime

Margaret Bergin Convicted: Grandmother Jailed for €271K Pension Fraud

Margaret Bergin, a 73-year-old grandmother, has been convicted and sentenced to two years in prison…

Sarah Chen·March 26, 2026, 2:01 AM
A street-level candid shot of a bustling European city street, with blurred figures walking past modern office buildings, suggesting a global reach of financial crime investigations.
Crime

Unnamed Russian Nationals (4 individuals) Arrested in Massive Ransomware Takedown

Four Unnamed Russian Nationals (4 individuals) linked to the 8Base ransomware group have been arrested in a major Europo…

Marcus Rivera·March 25, 2026, 6:01 PM
Close-up of a computer screen displaying a 'spoofed' website that mimics a legitimate investment company, with a cursor hovering over a fraudulent 'Invest Now' button.
Crime

Unnamed Croatian National Arrested in €5M Investment Fraud

The Unnamed Croatian National was arrested in Spain for a €5M investment fraud, targeting over 70 German victims.

Marcus Rivera·March 25, 2026, 10:01 AM
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Crime

Prasan Nepal Charged in Global Child Exploitation Ring

Europol announces charges against Prasan Nepal, 20, a key leader in the ‘764’ child exploitation and cybercrime network,…

Marcus Rivera·March 24, 2026, 6:01 PM
Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying a fraudulent banking app interface, with blurred background of a desk and a laptop.
Crime

Sodiq Jimoh Convicted: €1 Million Laundered in Irish Fraud Scheme

Sodiq Jimoh has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison for laundering over €1 million from online fraud…

Sarah Chen·March 24, 2026, 10:01 AM
A stylized digital currency icon shattering into fragments, revealing a pyramid scheme beneath, representing the collapse of OneCoin and Ruja Ignatova's fraud.
Crime

Ruja Ignatova Accused: The CryptoQueen’s $4 Billion Illusion

Ruja Ignatova, the “CryptoQueen,” orchestrated a $4 billion Ponzi scheme, OneCoin. Now a fugitive, her fraud devastated…

Marcus Rivera·March 24, 2026, 2:01 AM
Still life composition representing cybercrime investigation, featuring a laptop with encrypted screen, a stack of digital hard drives, a magnifying glass, and a printout of a ransom note on a dark, textured surface.
Crime

Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev Unmasked in Major Cybercrime Takedown

Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a Russian national, has been identified as a key figure in a major ransomware operation, wit…

Elena Marchetti·March 23, 2026, 6:01 PM
Empty server room with disconnected cables and dormant mining rigs, symbolizing the fraudulent HashFlare cryptocurrency operation.
Crime

Sergei Potapenko Convicted: Architect of $577M Crypto Ponzi

Sergei Potapenko, the architect of the $577 million HashFlare crypto Ponzi scheme, has been convicted, leaving a trail o…

Sarah Chen·March 23, 2026, 10:01 AM
A dimly lit, empty modern office space with a faint glow from computer screens, conveying a sense of abandonment and the quiet aftermath of a financial crime.
Crime

Unnamed individual (Netherlands) Charged in EU Cancer Research Fraud

Unnamed individual (Netherlands) received a punitive order for €84,317 EU subsidy fraud in cancer research, involving fa…

James Whitfield·March 23, 2026, 2:02 AM
A still life composition featuring a stylized document labeled 'Confidential Procurement Information' with a 'Restricted Access' stamp, a tablet displaying a blurred IT project bid, and a stack of Euro banknotes, all arranged on a polished government desk. A subtle shadow of a network diagram is cast in the background.
Crime

Edvīns Balševics Accused in IT Procurement Scandal

Edvīns Balševics, a high-ranking Latvian state official, is under investigation for alleged unwarranted disclosure of IT…

Marcus Rivera·March 22, 2026, 6:02 PM
A still life composition featuring a stack of crisp £20 notes, a set of car keys, and a subtle Ministry of Defence identification badge, arranged on a polished wooden desk, suggesting secret payments and illicit gains.
Crime

Jeffrey Cook Convicted: MoD Official’s Secret Payments Unmasked

Jeffrey Cook, a former MoD official, was jailed for accepting £70,000 in secret payments and gifts, betraying public tru…

David Hale·March 22, 2026, 10:01 AM
A stylized image of a crumbling bank facade with digital lines representing siphoned funds flowing out, against a backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, symbolizing international legal action.
Crime

Kostiantyn Zhevago Charged in France Over Embezzlement Scheme

Ukrainian oligarch Kostiantyn Zhevago has been formally charged in France with leading a criminal organization involved…

David Hale·March 22, 2026, 2:01 AM
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