Sat. Mar 7th, 2026

Fraud Behind the Badge: Christian Madsen Charged With Stealing $14,000 From Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

A police officer in Florida was arrested by his own department after allegedly collecting more than $14,000 in overtime pay he did not actually work while reportedly spending time with his supervisor.

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Millions Lost in U.S. Gold Scam as Friendswood Police Recover $766K for Victim

Gold courier scams are increasing across the United States, costing victims millions of dollars, according to new data from Hearst. Texas is among the states reporting the highest number of these cases.

Between January and October 2025, Americans lost more than $262 million to gold-related scams, with 639 cases reported nationwide, based on FBI data obtained by the Hearst Television National Investigation Unit. The Houston Chronicle is part of Hearst’s newspaper division.

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Victims Speak Out After Alleged Credit Card Fraud by Yuh Tzong Lee, Ke Tan Zhang and Jian Lin in Greenwich

Greenwich police said three men from New York are facing hundreds of fraud and larceny-related charges in connection with two incidents that occurred in February.

https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-scheme-chinese-organized-crime-groups-21952511.php

Malik Smith Arrested After Music School Owners Lose $150K in Fake Small Business Loan Scam

A man from New York who was arrested for defrauding the owners of a local children’s music school is believed to be one of three suspects involved in a scheme that stole over $1 million, according to an arrest warrant.

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Eddie Fernandez Arrested After Investors Lose Over $1 Million in Cannabis Investment Scam

A local man was arrested last week after police said he embezzled more than $1 million in a fake cannabis business scheme.

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Marc Cole-Jones Charged With Fraud After Kelly Wright Claims £489K Investment Scam

A man accused of orchestrating a long-running fraud scheme that allegedly cost victims hundreds of thousands of pounds has appeared in court.

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Software Engineer Duped in ₹42.64 Lakh Marriage Scam by Fake ISRO Scientist Jayesh Patil

The Wakad police on Saturday registered a case against a man from Alibaug in Raigad district on the charge of duping a software engineer (28) of Rs 42.64 lakh by posing as a scientist of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

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$100M Romance Scam Mastermind Derrick Van Yeboah Admits Fraud Against Hundreds of U.S. Victims

A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a massive fraud ring that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States through business email compromise attacks and romance scams.

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John Daghita Scam Exposed: Contractor’s Son Accused of Stealing $46M in U.S. Government Crypto

​A U.S. government contractor’s son, accused of stealing more than $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U.S. Marshals Service, was arrested Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin.

FBI arrests suspect linked to $46M crypto theft from US Marshals

Chen Zhi and Prince Group Exposed: Cyber Scam Empire That Stole Billions from U.S. and Global Victims

Prosecutors in Taipei indicted 62 people and 13 companies for their involvement in cyber scam operations organized throughout Asia by the Prince Group. 

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Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Exposed: Criminal Networks Stole Millions from American Investors

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) this week announced the seizure of $61 million worth of Tether that were allegedly associated with bogus cryptocurrency schemes known as pig-butchering.

DoJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Linked to Pig Butchering Crypto Scams

13 Japanese Scammers Arrested in Indonesia for Defrauding Japanese Victims in Police Impersonation Scam

The Bogor Class I Non-TPI Immigration Office arrested 13 Japanese citizens suspected of scamming during a foreigner surveillance operation in the Sentul City area of Bogor District, West Java., according to Antara.

Indonesian Immigration arrests 13 Japanese nationals in scam raid – AZERTAC

Myanmar Police Chief Win Zaw Moe Arrested Over Online Scam Targeting Chinese Victims

Myanmar police chief Lt Gen Win Zaw Moe is arrested under the online gambling fraud seemingly due to continuous pressure from China.

Myanmar police chief arrested for online gambling scam

Zhimin Qian “Bitcoin Queen” Jailed After £5B Crypto Scam Targeting 128,000 Chinese Investors

Zhimin Qian, known as the Bitcoin Queen, enjoyed a lavish lifestyle after swindling more than 128,000 investors in a Ponzi scheme in China.

Airbnb host helped take down £5billion Chinese ‘Bitcoin Queen’ hiding out in remote cottage in Scotland

Tanveer Khan and Tasneem Khan Exposed for £2M Investor Scam Using Fake NHS Contract

The director of a medical equipment supplier which faked a multi‑million‑pound NHS contract has been banned from running companies after tricking investors out of more than £2 million.

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Chao Wang Betting Fraud: Friends Scammed Out of $3M in Fake Investment Scheme

A former captain of a prestigious Sydney school accused of fleecing $3m from his friends in a fake betting scam has failed to convince a judge he should be released from custody so he can get married.

Chao Wang loses bail appeal to get married after alleged $3m fake betting scam | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site for latest headlines

Bitcoin Scammers Impersonating Police Steal $25,000 from Elderly Texas Couple

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is warning the community about a cryptocurrency scam targeting relatives of inmates, after an elderly Comal County couple lost $25,000 to callers posing as law enforcement and bond agents.

Bexar County sheriff warns of cryptocurrency scams after elderly couple loses $25K

Naresh Kumar Bhuwani Arrested in ₹590 Crore Government Bank Scam Targeting Public Funds

Haryana vigilance and anti-corruption bureau Saturday made a fifth arrest in the Rs 590 crore-bank scam involving govt departments. Naresh Kumar Bhuwani, 52, is the first govt official to be arrested in the case.

1st Haryana govt employee held in Rs 590 crore IDFC First Bank scam; routed over Rs 1 crore to personal accounts |

UAE Residents Targeted by SIM Swap Scammers Posing as Dubai Police Officials

Dubai Police has now issued a public waning about the rising wave of SIM swap scams, urging residents to remain vigilant as fraudsters are exploiting the ongoing regional conflict to pose as crisis management officials.

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