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Fraudulent Persons

216 articles

A close-up of a diesel engine's exhaust pipe emitting a thick plume of black smoke, juxtaposed with a blurred image of a Volkswagen logo in the background, symbolizing the environmental impact and the company's deception.
Crime

Martin Winterkorn Indicted: The Dieselgate Deception

Martin Winterkorn, former VW CEO, faces aggravated fraud and market manipulation charges in Germany…

Sarah Chen·March 13, 2026, 2:01 AM
A street-level candid shot of a modern financial district with blurred figures walking, and a digital currency exchange logo subtly visible on a building screen in the background, hinting at the illicit operations.
Crime

Aliaksandr Klimenka Indicted in $4 Billion Crypto Laundering Scheme

Aliaksandr Klimenka, a Belarusian and Cypriot national, is charged by the U.S. DOJ with money laundering conspiracy.

Elena Marchetti·March 12, 2026, 6:01 PM
A close-up, street-level candid shot of a man's face, his expression grim, walking past a blurred background of a modern financial district with digital screens displaying crypto charts. The lighting is harsh, casting long shadows, emphasizing a sense of legal scrutiny.
Crime

Alex Mashinsky Convicted: Crypto Kingpin Sentenced for Billions in Fraud

Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for crypto fraud and market manipul…

James Whitfield·March 12, 2026, 1:44 PM
A bustling street scene in Paris with a digital overlay of cryptocurrency symbols and blurred figures, suggesting a hidden financial network.
Crime

Huzefa Hafiz Ismail Charged in €1 Billion ‘Dark Bank’ Money Laundering Scheme

Huzefa Hafiz Ismail, an American citizen, has been charged in France for allegedly running a €1 billion ‘Dark Bank’ mone…

Sarah Chen·March 12, 2026, 10:01 AM
Armored luxury car being loaded onto a cargo ship at a dimly lit port at dawn, with industrial cranes in the background.
Crime

Andreas M. Convicted in €20M Luxury Car Sanctions Evasion Scheme

Andreas M. has been convicted of sanctions evasion for illegally exporting 111 armored luxury cars to Russia, netting €2…

Marcus Rivera·March 12, 2026, 2:01 AM
A conceptual image of a half-built luxury yacht hull, appearing abandoned and incomplete in a dimly lit shipyard, with scattered construction materials and faded financial documents lying around its base, symbolizing the unfulfilled promises and financial chaos of the fraud.
Crime

Mattias Rutgersson Convicted: Swedish Yacht Mogul Jailed for €4M Fraud

Mattias Rutgersson, former head of Sweden Yachts Group, sentenced to prison for €4 million insolvency fraud and serious…

James Whitfield·March 11, 2026, 6:01 PM
Abstract representation of embezzled funds flowing from a European institution into a political party's coffers.
Crime

Marine Le Pen Convicted in €4.8M Embezzlement Scandal

Marine Le Pen, the prominent French far-right politician, has been convicted of embezzling €4.8 million in European parl…

James Whitfield·March 11, 2026, 10:01 AM
A stylized depiction of carbon emission quotas being digitally traded across a European map, with a broken VAT symbol superimposed, hinting at the illicit financial flows of the carbon tax fraud.
Crime

Arnaud Mimran Convicted: Architect of France’s “Scam of the Century”

Arnaud Mimran, convicted of orchestrating a €283 million carbon tax fraud, exploited EU ETS for personal gain, leading t…

James Whitfield·March 11, 2026, 2:01 AM
A call center with agents wearing headsets, displaying fraudulent trading platform interfaces on their computer screens, with a 'PumaTS' logo subtly visible on one monitor.
Crime

Mikheil Biniashvili Convicted: Mastermind Behind €8M Investment Fraud

Mikheil Biniashvili has been convicted in Germany for a €8M investment fraud, also linked to software enabling €42M addi…

David Hale·March 10, 2026, 6:01 PM
Rain-slicked city street at dawn, reflecting the flashing blue lights of an unseen emergency vehicle, conveying urgency and the aftermath of an arrest.
Crime

Maksim Silnikau Arrested in Major Cybercrime Takedown

Maksim Silnikau, a Belarusian national, has been arrested by the NCA in a major cybercrime takedown related to a large-s…

Elena Marchetti·March 10, 2026, 3:03 PM
A conceptual image representing the betrayal of trust and financial fraud within a religious institution.
Crime

Emmanuel Shaleta Arrested in $1M Church Embezzlement Case

Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta arrested in San Diego for allegedly embezzling up to $1 million in church funds to fund a secret…

James Whitfield·March 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
The Glostrup Court building in Copenhagen under a grey sky.
Crime

Sanjay Shah Convicted: The $1.3 Billion Cum-Ex Mastermind

Sanjay Shah has been sentenced to 12 years in Denmark for masterminding a $1.3 billion Cum-Ex tax fraud scheme.

Marcus Rivera·March 9, 2026, 10:01 AM
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