Fraud

British sprinter CJ Ujah faces charges from UK police over an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The case involves theft of wallet seed phrases and impersonation calls.

May 08, 2026 Reported by AI

Emmanuel Namer, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, was arrested on February 3 and charged two days later over alleged fraud involving public CPF funds.

Several people from Borlänge and surrounding areas, including a man in his 30s as the central figure, are being charged with major fraud and extortion. Victims were scammed out of millions of kronor over eight years. One victim lost four million kronor.

April 29, 2026 Reported by AI

Sumedang Police have arrested Enjang alias Topan (64), who posed as a TNI member to scam an egg seller in Haurgombong Village, Pamulihan District. The suspect ordered 270 kilograms of eggs under the pretext of a bazaar event, causing the victim a loss of Rp750,000. The case gained attention after going viral on social media.

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded around 96,400 cases of account and payment card fraud in 2025, up five percent from the previous year. Many incidents originate abroad, and the solve rate remains low. Consumer protection agencies saw 50 percent more complaints.

April 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Armenian chess grandmaster Smbat Lputian was arrested on Friday as part of a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and forgery but was later released. Charges against the 68-year-old remain in place. The case involves his role at a chess research institute.