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Investigation ‘Echo’: EPPO arrests five suspected ringleaders in probe into VAT fraud involving wireless earbuds
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (215+ words) (Luxembourg, 26 August 2026) – At the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Munich (Germany), five individuals were arrested today in Czechia, suspected of being the organisers of a criminal VAT fraud scheme involving the sales of wireless earbuds. As part…...
FBI confirms arrest of top politician in US on fraud charges, shares new details
50+ min ago (333+ words) The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the arrest of Massachusetts State Representative Francisco Paulino in Lawrence on Wednesday, August 26. This comes after federal prosecutors charged him with fraudulently obtaining more than $700,000 in COVID-19 pandemic relief funds and subsequently laundering…...
Storm says Chainalysis earned fees as a Tornado Cash relayer
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (646+ words) Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash, stated that Chainalysis assisted prosecutors in tracking his transactions. He pointed out that the same firm was earning fees as a Tornado Cash relayer in 2022. He made the point on X on Tuesday,…...
Profit Connect Founder Convicted In $24M Ponzi
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (45+ words) Brent Kovar was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for a $24 million Ponzi scheme that promised fixed returns from an AI supercomputer....
Democratic pols charged with COVID fraud in Massachusetts
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (466+ words) A member of the Massachusetts legislature was arrested Wednesday on charges of pandemic fraud, with federal prosecutors saying he stole more than $700,000 in unemployment and small business money and used it to buy real estate and fund his campaign. The…...
Police Bust Major Cybercrime Ring as Millions Linked to Online Scams
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (321+ words) The arrests highlight a wave of online fr@ud, romance scams and identity theft schemes. Police arrested Abdulwajeed Abdullahi in Kano for operating as an online romance scammer using the name Captain Junaid. He allegedly defrauded victims of N3.5 million and…...
Profit Connect owner convicted over $24M AI crypto fraud scheme | featured Regulation | CryptoRank.io
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (454+ words) A federal jury convicted Profit Connect owner Brent C. Kovar on 15 fraud and money-laundering counts after prosecutors said he obtained $24 million from at least 400 investors through false claims about an AI-powered crypto business. The Justice Department said the verdict followed a…...
South Carolina man arrested for stealing $80,000 of equipment from Duke Energy, deputies say
3+ hour, 48+ min ago (118+ words) A man has been arrested after investigators say he stole approximately $80,000 worth of equipment belonging to Duke Energy. According to the Florence County Sheriff's Office, between Aug. 10 and Aug. 25, 2026, Charles Leroy McGee, 30, is said to have entered the property of…...
Massachusetts State Rep Francisco Paulino Indicted on Pandemic Fraud Charges
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (63+ words) NewBostonPost Democratic state Rep. Francisco Paulino of Methuen faces federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained pandemic unemployment benefits and business loans. State House News Service is an independent, nonpartisan news organization covering Massachusetts state government, politics, and public policy. Its…...
Sinaloa Cartel linked to Cambodian cryptocurrency money laundering scheme
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (266+ words) Joint US-Cambodia raids seized $7 million in crypto assets and over 200 kilograms of illegal drugs tied to the Mexican cartel's laundering network A joint operation between Cambodian and US anti-drug agencies dismantled a cryptocurrency money laundering network allegedly run on behalf…...