Topic: Fraud & Corruption — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-31 15:27 UTC+10:00] [crash-for-cash] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Law firm drops court challenge over files seized in ‘crash-for-cash’ police probe
Snippet: Raymond Lam & Associates is being investigated for alleged role in fraud syndicate seeking excessive claims in minor or fabricated crashes
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3362488/law-firm-drops-court-challenge-over-files-seized-crash-cash-police-probe
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[2026-07-31 14:00 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Private Health’s $8 Billion Subsidy Scam | The West Report
Snippet: by Michael West | Jul 31, 2026 | The West Report
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/private-healths-8-billion-subsidy-scam-the-west-report/
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[2026-07-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach
Snippet: Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362472/singapore-retailer-love-bonito-warns-customers-scam-risks-after-data-breach?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 13:03 UTC+10:00] [Love] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach
Snippet: Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362472/singapore-retailer-love-bonito-warns-customers-scam-risks-after-data-breach
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[2026-07-30 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Title: Senior Russian Trade Official Overseeing Drone Production Arrested for Fraud
Snippet: A senior Russian Industry and Trade Ministry official overseeing drone development has been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention, Russian media reported Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/senior-russian-trade-official-overseeing-drone-production-arrested-for-fraud-a93380
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[2026-07-30 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Title: Billionaire Kustov Arrested Alongside Efko Executives and Senior Trade Official
Snippet: Valery Kustov, founder and majority shareholder of major Russian agribusiness group Efko, has been arrested in Moscow in connection with a fraud investigation alongside several of the company’s executives and a senior Industry and Trade Ministry official, Russian media reported Thursday.
Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/30/billionaire-kustov-arrested-alongside-efko-executives-and-senior-trade-official-a93380
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[2026-07-30 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong regulators freeze US$15.9 million linked to suspected IPO fraud
Snippet: Regulator action comes amid broader push to strengthen IPO safeguards after rapid market recovery
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362411/hong-kong-regulators-freeze-us159-million-linked-suspected-ipo-fraud?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-30 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Bright Smart Securities International (HK)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong regulators freeze US$15.9 million linked to suspected IPO fraud
Snippet: Regulator action comes amid broader push to strengthen IPO safeguards after rapid market recovery
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362411/hong-kong-regulators-freeze-us159-million-linked-suspected-ipo-fraud
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[2026-07-30 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: Andy Beshear Set Out to Make Drug Treatment Widely Available in Kentucky. Fraud and Abuse Followed.
Snippet: By the end of 2020, Kentucky’s newly elected Gov. Andy Beshear had one goal above all others: Keep people alive. The state was battling two merciless threats. COVID-19 was killing hundreds of people each month, and deadly drug overdoses were among the highest in the nation. Calling addiction a disease that breeds in isolation, Beshear worried people would stop seeking treatment for fear of contracting COVID-19.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/andy-beshear-kentucky-opioid-drug-crisis-medicaid-spending-fraud
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[2026-07-30 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: 3 arrested, 1 red-noticed in 12.3 bln-won crypto scam
Snippet: SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Three people have been arrested and one has been red-noticed on suspicion of defrauding investors out of 12.3 billion won (US$8.55 million) in an alleged cryptocurrency scam, police said Thursday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260730009500315
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[2026-07-30 13:12 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: U.N. says human trafficking into Asian scam centers is surging
Snippet: Geneva – The U.N. migration agency on Tuesday warned of a dramatic increase in the number of people forced into working in ​Asian scam compounds, saying people from more than 80 countries have been lured ‌in ‌through social media, with some being sexually abused.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/30/asia-pacific/crime-legal/un-human-trafficking-asia-scam-centers/
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[2026-07-30 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: 'Joker' financier Jason Cloth faces wire fraud charges in Chicago
Snippet: Producer Jason Cloth poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film, “Babylon,” in London on Jan. 12, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/joker-ghostbusters-producer-ponzi-scheme-fraud-charge-92490a18e78bdea0e1ebc6e761d95c89
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[2026-07-30 07:38 UTC+10:00] [US crime] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Hollywood producer charged with seven counts of wire fraud in $100m scheme
Snippet: Jason Cloth of Joker and The Green Knight diverted funds from entertainment investors toward his personal life
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/29/jason-cloth-fraud
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[2026-07-30 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Group fighting auto insurance suits, litigation gives Hochul kudos for pushing NYS law
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/us-news/kathy-hochul-hailed-as-trailblazer-for-tackling-auto-insurance-lawsuits-and-fraud/
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[2026-07-30 04:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Title: California’s billionaire playground on edge as new vacation scam steals tens of thousands from tourists
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/29/us-news/lake-tahoe-scammers-steal-thousands-with-fake-vacation-rental-scheme/
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[2026-07-29 23:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’
Snippet: Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362302/india-seeks-new-anti-ai-deepfake-law-counter-weapons-mass-distortion?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 23:55 UTC+10:00] [Information Technology Act] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’
Snippet: Fake videos targeting a top military officer and rising online fraud cases have raised fears of deepfakes sowing ‘panic and confusion’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3362302/india-seeks-new-anti-ai-deepfake-law-counter-weapons-mass-distortion
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[2026-07-29 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press, which founded and for decades owned the Golden Globe Awards, have sued Penske Media Corporation and others, alleging they engaged in fraud to acquire the valuable awards show in an attempt to create an entertainment industry monopoly.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/29/entertainment-lifestyle/former-golden-globes-owners-sue-penske-media-alleging-fraud-in-acquisition-of-awards-show/2393798
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[2026-07-29 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Investors gave Capital Guard $17 million for a bond scheme that didn't exist
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/capital-guard-bonds-investment-fraud-millions-missing/106951318
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[2026-07-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency
Snippet: Victims from over 80 different countries are being trafficked into cross-border scams, the International Organisation for Migration says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362205/asian-scam-gangs-snare-educated-english-speakers-fake-job-ads-un-agency?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-29 14:08 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Asian scam gangs snare educated English speakers with fake job ads: UN agency
Snippet: Victims from over 80 different countries are being trafficked into cross-border scams, the International Organisation for Migration says
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362205/asian-scam-gangs-snare-educated-english-speakers-fake-job-ads-un-agency
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[2026-07-29 13:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief
Snippet: The US Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Donald Trump's top intelligence official Tuesday, putting a permanent chief in charge of the country's spy agencies as the president revives unsupported election fraud claims ahead of the midterms.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10824271
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[2026-07-29 12:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Former Golden Globes owner files $150M lawsuit against Penske Media over alleged fraud during purchase
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/28/hollywood/former-golden-globes-owner-files-150m-lawsuit-against-penske-media-over-alleged-fraud-during-purchase/
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[2026-07-29 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Darwin public servant charged with multi-million-dollar fraud of NDIS
Snippet: Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 9:40am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/nt-public-servant-genevine-ebelebe-charged-alleged-ndis-fraud/106969828
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[2026-07-29 09:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
Snippet: In this Jan.. 6, 2009, file photo, Golden Globe statuettes are seen during a news conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/golden-globes-lawsuit-hfpa-penske-bd57176136e8a6fcdb9a63238e2562f8
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[2026-07-29 05:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Dodgers and Lakers owner dragged into shocking $16B federal loan fraud investigation
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/28/sports/dodgers-and-lakers-owner-dragged-into-shocking-16b-scandal/
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[2026-07-28 23:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Criminal gangs increasingly lure people to work in online scam centers
Snippet: GENEVA — The U.N.'s migration agency is warning that criminal networks have been trafficking hundreds of thousands of people — many of them educated English speakers — to work in online scam centers, and the caseload is growing.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/world/criminal-gangs-increasingly-lure-people-to-work-in-online-scam-centers/2393207
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[2026-07-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Snippet: Those arrested include 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians and ⁠three Malaysians, with assets worth about US$245,000 also seized
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362157/malaysian-police-raid-online-scam-centres-johor-arrest-335-people?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysian police raid online scam centres in Johor, arrest 335 people
Snippet: Those arrested include 309 Chinese nationals, 19 Indonesians and ⁠three Malaysians, with assets worth about US$245,000 also seized
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362157/malaysian-police-raid-online-scam-centres-johor-arrest-335-people
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[2026-07-28 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: UN's migration agency warns of growing trafficking in online scam centers
Snippet: U.S. Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), briefs the media on Protecting Victims of Trafficking in Online Scam Operations, during a press briefing, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/online-scam-center-iom-migration-pope-trafficking-75d4ba9ea77b31987e82d966269c3e83
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[2026-07-28 20:58 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Malaysian police raid online scam centers in Johor, arrest 335 people, including 309 Chinese nationals
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-police-raid-online-scam-centers-johor/
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[2026-07-28 16:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offenses
Snippet: YANGON — Myanmar's military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorizes capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centers, the speaker said.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/28/world/myanmar-approves-death-sentence-for-cyberscam-offenses/2392712
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[2026-07-28 16:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres
Snippet: Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362094/myanmar-approves-death-sentence-crackdown-scam-centres?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-28 16:12 UTC+10:00] [Anti-Online Scam Bill] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres
Snippet: Junta-backed bill targets syndicate bosses with life in prison and capital punishment
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3362094/myanmar-approves-death-sentence-crackdown-scam-centres
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[2026-07-28 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Man accused of allegedly trying to defraud $1.3m from ATO
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/broken-hill-man-accused-defraud-over-1-million-false-tax-claims/106962424
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[2026-07-28 15:41 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told
Snippet: Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/28/about-900000-origin-energy-customers-affected-by-hack-as-company-admits-it-was-warned-weeks-before-public-told
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[2026-07-28 03:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Ex political advisor admits fraud over expense claims
Snippet: Matthew Torbitt claimed for rail tickets and accommodation that were "not for Parliamentary purposes"
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq895xvd04xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-28 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Deep State In "Fight To The Death" To Defend Voter Fraud
Snippet: Via Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com,
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/deep-state-fight-death-defend-voter-fraud
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[2026-07-28 01:54 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: GB News pundit Matthew Torbitt pleads guilty to fraud while Labour aide
Snippet: Torbitt admits to two counts of fraud by false representation in relation to his parliamentary expenses
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/27/gb-news-pundit-matthew-torbitt-admits-committing-while-labour-aide
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[2026-07-28 01:22 UTC+10:00] [John Oliver] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: John Oliver on Trump’s crypto dealings: ‘Flagrantly corrupt and compromised’
Snippet: The Last Week Tonight host focused on the ‘shady shit’ the US president has been involved in with regards to crypto
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/27/john-oliver-trump-family-crypto-schemes
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[2026-07-27 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: From eggs to seafood to turmeric, testing reveals truth behind labels
Snippet: Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 5:18pm
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/food-fraud-investigation-reveals-truth-behind-labels/106960116
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[2026-07-27 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Man sentenced to 12 years in prison on alleged mortgage fraud
Snippet: INCHEON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday sentenced a man to 12 years in prison on charges of fraudulently obtaining more than 8 billion won (US$5.45 million) by tricking a victim into lending the money against a multi-housing unit with zero collateral value.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260727005000315
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[2026-07-27 11:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Chinese national arrested at airport after alleged $20,000 bribe
Snippet: Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 11:43am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-27/qld-bribery-charge-afp-arrest/106961866
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[2026-07-27 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Convicted fraudster extradited to Israel from Panama following multi-year pursuit
Snippet: An Israeli man convicted of tax fraud was extradited to Israel from Panama on Sunday after an international manhunt lasting nearly two-and-a-half years, according to a statement by a spokesperson for the Tax Authority.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-903729
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[2026-07-26 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: US says 'it is time to dismantle' ICC after Venezuela announces withdrawal
Snippet: The US has welcomed a decision by the new Venezuelan government to withdraw the country from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/washington-applauds-venezuela-exit-corrupt-and-worthless-icc
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[2026-07-26 16:40 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Aukus’s $8.5 Billion Shipyard, Labor’s Gambling Donors and Jillian Segal’s UN Lie | Scam of the Week
Snippet: by Michael West | Jul 26, 2026 | The West Report
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/aukuss-8-5-billion-shipyard-labors-gambling-donors-and-jillian-segals-un-lie-scam-of-the-week/
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[2026-07-26 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: US welcomes Venezuela's decision to quit 'corrupt and worthless ICC'
Snippet: The United States welcomes the new Venezuelan government's partnership on American-led efforts to dismantle the “corrupt and worthless ICC”, the US State Department said.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-welcomes-venezuelas-decision-quit-corrupt-and-worthless-icc
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[2026-07-26 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Title: Young men in the crosshairs of 'morally disturbed' online crime
Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/young-sextortion-victims-speak-out-on-scam/106948972
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[2026-07-26 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: FBI ‘Most Wanted’ fraud suspect arrested in Jamaica over alleged $32M COVID-19 relief scheme
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/25/world-news/fbi-most-wanted-fraud-suspect-arrested-in-jamaica-over-alleged-32m-covid-19-relief-scheme/
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[2026-07-26 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 95]
Source: SBS News
Title: Joseph knows how to fight scams. This one almost got to him
Snippet: When Joseph Sukkar's phone rang, nothing seemed unusual.
Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-an-ato-impersonation-scam-almost-fooled-a-cybersecurity-expert/c3r1qwkqi
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