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Fraudulent Persons

216 articles

Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading interface with exaggerated profit graphs, overlaid with a faint image of handcuffs.
Fraudulent Persons

Wiliang Awang Arrested in Thailand for Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Fraud

Wiliang Awang, an Indonesian national, was arrested by Thai police for a multi-million dollar crypto…

Sarah Chen·April 29, 2026, 6:02 PM
Close-up of a Europol 'Most Wanted' poster featuring a blurred image of Leons Rusiņš, overlaid with a subtle, distressed texture suggesting a long, unresolved search.
Fraudulent Persons

Leons Rusiņš sought by Europol for murder, EU financial fraud

Europol is actively searching for Leons Rusiņš, 56, a Latvian national wanted for murder, grievous bodily injury, and fr…

Sarah Chen·April 29, 2026, 10:01 AM
Close-up of a gold bar with faint fingerprints, resting on a stack of euro and franc banknotes, partially obscured by a dark, textured fabric, symbolizing illicit wealth and concealment.
Fraudulent Persons

Unnamed Swiss National (aged 56) Charged in €34M Gold, Cash Laundering Scheme

Unnamed Swiss National (aged 56) charged with qualified money laundering, confessing to a €34M cash and 830kg gold illic…

Marcus Rivera·April 26, 2026, 6:01 PM
A dimly lit, empty office building at dusk, symbolizing the deserted aftermath of a large-scale financial fraud operation.
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Nazaret Chakrian Arrested in $17.4 Million Real Estate Fraud Scheme

Nazaret Chakrian, 65, was arrested in connection with a $17.4 million real estate and loan fraud scheme targeting elderl…

James Whitfield·April 26, 2026, 10:01 AM
A close-up of a blurred U.S. passport photo being scanned by a government official, with digital records of a deceased person's identity flashing on a screen, symbolizing identity theft and visa fraud.
Fraudulent Persons

Mahmoud Almasry indicted for aggravated identity theft, visa fraud

Mahmoud Almasry, 44, indicted in Pittsburgh for aggravated identity theft and visa fraud, accused of using a deceased ma…

Marcus Rivera·April 26, 2026, 2:02 AM
A still life composition featuring a stack of old Moldovan Lei banknotes, a blurred image of a banking institution's logo, a crumpled shell company document with offshore addresses visible, and a small, tarnished golden key, symbolizing control and illicit wealth. The items are arranged on a polished, dark wood surface.
Fraudulent Persons

Vladimir Plahotniuc Sentenced to 19 Years for Moldova’s $1 Billion Bank Fraud

Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his role in the $1 billion bank fraud, cri…

James Whitfield·April 25, 2026, 6:01 PM
FBI agents seizing boxes of evidence and burner phones from a residence, focusing on identity documents and financial records.
Fraudulent Persons

Katie Anne Keller Pleads Guilty in $3.6M Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Katie Anne Keller, 44, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in a $3.6M scheme involving forged U.S…

David Hale·April 25, 2026, 10:02 AM
Ransacked office interior of a Southeast Asian scam compound with scattered electronic devices and desks, symbolizing a raided fraud operation.
Fraudulent Persons

Jiang Wen Jie Charged in Global Crypto Fraud, Human Trafficking Conspiracy

Chinese national Jiang Wen Jie, also known as ‘Jiang Nan’, has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and arrested in T…

James Whitfield·April 25, 2026, 2:02 AM
Police officers outside a public administration building in Spain, with official vehicles and caution tape, indicating a raid or investigation.
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Unnamed Public Official (Spain) Detained in €3.3 Million Subsidy Fraud

Unnamed Public Official (Spain) detained in €3.3 million subsidy fraud and money laundering scheme. EPPO investigation r…

Elena Marchetti·April 24, 2026, 6:01 PM
A street-level candid shot of a man wearing a military-style jacket, looking discreetly at a smartphone screen displaying a prediction market interface, with blurred city lights and a subtle military vehicle in the background.
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke Indicted in Classified Information Fraud Scheme

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been indicted for commodities fraud, wire fraud, and unlawful use of c…

James Whitfield·April 24, 2026, 10:01 AM
Empty wine warehouse with scattered crates and a prominent 'Bordeaux Cellars' sign, hinting at a fraudulent scheme.
Fraudulent Persons

James Andrew Wellesley Sentenced to 10 Years for $97 Million Wine Ponzi Scheme

James Andrew Wellesley, co-founder of Bordeaux Cellars, was sentenced to 10 years for a $97M wine Ponzi scheme, defraudi…

Elena Marchetti·April 24, 2026, 2:01 AM
A collection of objects representing charity fraud: a credit card with a blurred charity logo, scattered small bills, a ledger open to a page with suspicious entries, and a small, empty donation box.
Fraudulent Persons

Mélanie Payette Charged Again in $53,000 Charity Fraud

Mélanie Payette, 48, faces new fraud charges totaling over $53,000 for misusing a charity’s credit card, her second conv…

Elena Marchetti·April 23, 2026, 6:01 PM
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