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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has warned residents about a rise in cryptocurrency ATM scams, which cost victims more than $170 million last year. She launched a new fraud complaint form to help those affected report incidents quickly. The scams typically involve fraudsters directing people to deposit cash into bitcoin kiosks found at everyday locations like gas stations.

2. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

New York prosecutors have warned that the GENIUS Act, a new law regulating stablecoins, fails to protect fraud victims and allows issuers to profit from stolen funds. In a letter to key senators, Attorney General Letitia James and District Attorney Alvin Bragg argue the legislation provides legal cover to companies like Tether and Circle. They claim these firms resist returning seized assets, prioritizing their own financial gains.

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has launched an on-site inspection at Chubu Electric Power's headquarters in Nagoya concerning fraudulent earthquake risk data linked to the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The probe seeks to fully uncover the circumstances and motives behind the misconduct, which may have underestimated seismic ground motions at the facility. Depending on the findings, the authority could impose severe actions, such as disapproving reactor restarts or revoking the plant's installation permit.

25. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Fourteen months after US regulators charged Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar with fraud, their lawyers filed a response in a New York court, seeking talks on summons service amid India's refusals.

The Nelson Mandela Bay metro council is set to hear a motion for the immediate suspension of more than 10 officials implicated in streetlight contract fraud. The proposal, submitted by DA councillor Ondela Kepe, follows revelations from Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa about a preliminary Special Investigating Unit report uncovering serious misconduct. It aims to address corruption that has left communities in darkness and heightened crime risks.

19. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The family of Daniel Vorcaro, a banker linked to Banco Master, controls 80% of a carbon credits project on public lands in the Amazon, which irregularly inflated investment funds by over R$ 45.5 billion. Documents reveal the involvement of Alliance Participações, managed by Vorcaro's father and sister, in a scheme under Police Federal investigation. Meanwhile, BRB plans to sell assets recovered from Master to bolster its financial position.