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George Cottrell: the crypto criminal behind Farage controversyIn the Spotlight Reform UK leader failed to declare security, staff and accommodation support from convicted fraudster
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Rich Chinese Bannon ally given 30 years for fraudSpeed Read Billionaire Guo Wengui was convicted in 2024
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Pig-butchering: Southeast Asia’s scam hubsThe Explainer To feed the online fraud trade, Chinese crime syndicates have set up ‘factories’ using forced labour across Southeast Asia
By The Week UK Published
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3 tips to help protect older family members from financial scamsthe explainer Prevent your aging relatives from losing their hard-earned money
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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‘Ghost students’ are stealing millions in student aidIn the Spotlight AI has enabled the scam to spread into community colleges around the country
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Inside Minnesota’s extensive fraud schemesThe Explainer The fraud allegedly goes back to the Covid-19 pandemic
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Common signs of a romance scam and what one could cost youthe explainer Don’t let love cloud your judgment
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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How digital ID cards work around the worldThe Explainer Many countries use electronic ID to streamline access to services despite concern by civil rights groups they ‘shift the balance of power towards the state’
By The Week UK Published
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New York court tosses Trump's $500M fraud fineSpeed Read A divided appeals court threw out a hefty penalty against President Trump for fraudulently inflating his wealth
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Enron mystery: 'sick joke' or serious revival?Speed Read 23 years after its bankruptcy filing, the Texas energy firm has announced its resurrection
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US charges Indian tycoon with bribery, fraudSpeed Read Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by US prosecutors for his role in a $265 million scheme to secure solar energy deals
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The Week Unwrapped: What's behind the Canada-India feud?Podcast Plus, how would assisted dying change Britain? And are we running out of water?, could discarded gadgets solve the copper shortage? And will employers hire more over-50s?
By The Week Staff Published
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How new bank transfer scam protections could help youThe Explainer Banks must now refund up to £85,000 of losses from authorised push payment fraud
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Are pig-butchering scams taking over the world?Podcast Plus, could discarded gadgets solve the copper shortage? And will employers hire more over-50s?
By The Week Staff Published
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