Topic: Fraud & Corruption — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-10 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Mount Vernon cop who was hailed as a hero for helping pluck a family from a house fire last year is now charged with scamming an Alabama company out of $800,0000, Westchester County prosecutors said.
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[2026-04-10 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor ripped into California Attorney General Rob Bonta as California reels from statewide fraud.
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[2026-04-09 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Health Care] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
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[2026-04-09 16:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Maree Mavis Crabtree has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and attempted fraud. (AAP Image: Jason O’Brien)
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[2026-04-09 14:46 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Disgraced former NSW minister Eddie Obeid has escaped prosecution for his alleged role in a water deal that the Independent Commission Against Corruption found to be corrupt, after criminal charges were withdrawn on the eve of his third trial.
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[2026-04-09 09:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Brooklyn-based personal injury attorney allegedly ran a massive scheme that used staged car accidents to drive up insurance payouts, according to a new, bombshell lawsuit — that comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul ramps up her campaign to crack down on such scams.
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[2026-04-09 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times,
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[2026-04-09 06:05 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Had obtained Rs. 390 Mn providing cryptocurrency Three others involved in scam already in remand custody
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[2026-04-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: SriLankan Airlines informs the public of a serious escalation in ongoing scam activities targeting passengers and potential customers.
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[2026-04-09 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco speaks at a news conference in Lake Elsinore, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023, as officials announced that the closure of poppy fields at Walker Canyon until the wildflower bloom subsides. (Watchara Phomicinda/The Orange County Register via AP, File)
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[2026-04-09 02:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: She got too big for her britches — again.
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[2026-04-09 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Timor-Leste] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australian federal police say they are working with tiny nation to respond to threat of online scam centres
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[2026-04-08 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Rapper Cardi B says she has been the victim of credit card fraud, and wants the perpetrators who apparently spent $60,000 (£45,000) on designer clothes and Apple goods to be sent to jail.
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[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say
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[2026-04-08 20:30 UTC+10:00] [scam] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Fraudsters exploit surging fuel prices by offering bogus prepaid petrol card deals, police say
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[2026-04-08 13:23 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-08 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: California - which spends nearly 40% of taxpayer revenue ($95.5 billion, not including federal funds) on social services that's rife with fraud - and which spends roughly 25% of its $95.5 billion Medi-Cal budget (free healthcare) on illegal immigrants, is in the midst of a massive population exodus due to housing affordability, crime, taxes, wildfires, parental rights, and homelessness.
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[2026-04-08 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Analysts warn the lack of provisions addressing the role officials and networks play in enabling scams may limit the law’s effectiveness
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[2026-04-08 09:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: An Orange County man and his accomplices have been busted in a $270 million Medi-Cal fraud scheme, as officials continue to crack down on abuse of tax payer dollars in California.
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-08 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau investigates a large-scale insurance fraud operation in the Himalayan trekking sector. Authorities charge 32 individuals - including trekking company operators, guides, helicopter rescue coordinators, hospital owners, and doctors - with organized crime and fraud. The scheme allegedly triggers unnecessary and expensive helicopter evacuations that insurers foot the bill for.
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[2026-04-08 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A sprawling fraud ring has been exposed in California, with its tangled web stretching all the way to Nigeria.
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[2026-04-08 05:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference regarding developments in the Trump Administration’s anti-fraud efforts, at the Justice Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-04-08 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Mel Kawa believes greater investment in women's sport is long overdue. (Getty Images for Rugby Australia: Chris Hyde)
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[2026-04-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-04-08 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Thai soldiers inspect a work station at the scam compound in O’Smach, Cambodia, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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[2026-04-08 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: The vice governor of the southern Krasnodar region was placed in pre-trial detention on Tuesday, as state prosecutors detailed a sprawling corruption case involving illegal business mergers, hidden cash and more than $1 billion in seized assets.
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[2026-04-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Maree Crabtree has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder, and attempted fraud in connection with her son Jonathan's death. (Facebook)
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[2026-04-07 09:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Wandering down the unlit corridors of a six-storey building behind the Royal Hill casino, each door opens onto a different world.
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[2026-04-07 07:06 UTC+10:00] [Australia news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter
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[2026-04-07 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Police have issued a warning to the public to be vigilant of possible financial fraud and data theft via the internet during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year season.
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[2026-04-07 04:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Consumer Protection
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[2026-04-07 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry
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[2026-04-06 19:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on the Iran war
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[2026-04-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports
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[2026-04-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [CBA] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Guo and his family are allegedly victims of large-scale fraud perpetrated by a close friend, a mainland sports media outlet reports
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[2026-04-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say fraudsters held a 40-minute online orientation and communicated with the victim entirely in fluent English
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[2026-04-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Police say fraudsters held a 40-minute online orientation and communicated with the victim entirely in fluent English
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[2026-04-06 08:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A Chinese man who appeared in a viral YouTube sting has admitted he was part of a massive fraud scheme that targeted elderly victims across the United States.
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[2026-04-06 07:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
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[2026-04-06 04:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Californians are becoming aware of just how rampant fraud is in the state.
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[2026-04-06 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Two corrupt town workers in posh East Hampton accepted thousands of dollars in cash bribes from contractors in exchange for near-instant under-the-table building permits, according to prosecutors.
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[2026-04-05 07:44 UTC+10:00] [Scam of the Week] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: by Michael West | Apr 5, 2026 | Scam of the Week
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[2026-04-05 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Madeline Shannon via The Center Square,
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[2026-04-04 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: “California Schemin.’”
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[2026-04-04 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Christopher F. Rufo, Ryan Thrope, Kenneth Schrupp & Haley Strack via City Journal,
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[2026-04-04 12:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Page Six recently reported that a noted New York classical composer is wanted in Russia over a titanium deal gone wrong — and the battle is becoming increasingly operatic.
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[2026-04-04 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Trump said Vance would focus on blue states and, without providing evidence, accused Democrat leaders of rampant ‘theft’ – key US politics stories from Friday 3 April at a glance
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[2026-04-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits
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[2026-04-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits
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