[2026-03-17 17:44 UTC+10:00] [Independent Commission Against Corruption] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-professor over alleged bribe to admit master’s student

Snippet: Anti-corruption agency charges Liu Hongbin with accepting HK$40,000 bribe and offering red packets to colleagues to facilitate admission

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3346857/hong-kongs-icac-charges-ex-professor-over-alleged-bribe-admit-masters-student

[2026-03-17 17:34 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Airline warns against customer service scam targeting travellers on social media

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/air-asia-scam-warning-airline-warns-against-customer-service-scam-targeting-travellers-on-social-media/e0bc63b6-bf1b-4157-97f2-6f4c6e399945

[2026-03-17 13:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Felon posed as porn star while running racket targeting NFL, NBA athletes and sex-trafficking women: feds

Snippet: A Georgia felon allegedly posed as an adult film star to target NFL and NBA athletes in a phishing scam and ran a sex-trafficking scheme — coercing a woman into filming sex acts with the top athletes, according to authorities.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/sports/felon-posed-as-porn-star-while-running-racket-targeting-nfl-nba-athletes-feds/

[2026-03-17 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump says a predecessor told him he wishes he'd attacked Iran

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order regarding a task force on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-former-president-confession-37d8ffa692903d41c47a85245244d971

[2026-03-17 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC cops, firefighters back Hochul plan to curb car-insurance fraud: ‘Make NY affordable’

Snippet: Law-enforcement unions including for New York City police and firefighters are backing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to attack car-insurance fraud and rein in personal-injury lawsuits.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/nyc-cops-firefighters-back-hochul-plan-to-curb-car-insurance-fraud-make-ny-affordable/

[2026-03-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Indonesia firms in palm oil fraud probe supplied fuel majors

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/17/world/asia-oceania/indonesia-firms-in-palm-oil-fraud-probe-supplied-fuel-majors/2300588

[2026-03-17 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Gavin Newsom staffer received $50K payout — despite leaving in disgrace amid corruption probe

Snippet: Gov. Gavin Newsom’s disgraced former chief of staff, who stepped down amid a federal fraud investigation, received a $50,000 payout on her way out, according to a report.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/gavin-newsom-staffer-receives-50k-payout-for-unused-vacation-time/

[2026-03-17 00:52 UTC+10:00] [Melanie Ho] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Super Rich’ star David Yong hit with 12 new fraud charges in Singapore

Snippet: The Evergreen Group CEO, who has been in and out of court since August 2024, now faces a total of 17 charges

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346793/super-rich-star-david-yong-hit-12-new-fraud-charges-singapore

[2026-03-17 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump to formally name Vance chair of fraud task force — with California, New York among states in crosshairs

Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump will sign an executive order Monday afternoon formally creating an anti-benefit fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance — the president’s designee to lead a nationwide “war on fraud.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-to-formally-name-vance-chair-of-fraud-task-force-with-these-states-in-crosshairs/

[2026-03-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: AP News

Title: Scammers love tax season. Here's how to avoid falling victim

Snippet: The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/tax-scams-robocalls-protect-fraud-8e41d082dcdfd4648a2082a3464d1871

[2026-03-16 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Money swindled online can be recovered if scam is reported early - CICC

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—Money swindled through any form of online scam can be recovered if the incident is reported early, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/16/news/money-swindled-online-can-be-recovered-if-scam-is-reported-early-cicc/2300674

[2026-03-16 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Mother was 'living beyond her means' during fake cancer scam, court hears

Snippet: An Adelaide mother previously pleaded guilty to 11 charges after she faked her son's cancer diagnosis. (Supplied)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-16/mother-faked-sons-cancer-diagnosis-to-ease-financial-stress/106459352

[2026-03-16 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Joe Rogan goes on epic rant about rampant California fraud: ‘F-k you!’

Snippet: Podcast king Joe Rogan unleashed a profanity-laced tirade about what he called rampant government “waste and fraud” in California — blasting politicians and pundits who say wealthy taxpayers simply need to “pay their fair share.”

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/joe-rogan-blasts-california-waste-and-fraud-in-fiery-rant/

[2026-03-16 07:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Small-business owner confronts scammer after catching her in the act: ‘Not today, Satan’

Snippet: An Australian business owner has “taken matters into her own hands” after catching a customer trying to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of clothing using a common credit card scam.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/lifestyle/small-business-owner-confronts-scammer-after-catching-her-in-the-act-not-today-satan/

[2026-03-16 05:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: Scandal engulfs lottery as officials reveal cash-grabbing scam sucking in Californians

Snippet: California lottery officials are warning players to stay alert for scams after a rise in reports from both victims and law enforcement agencies.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/california-lottery-officials-are-warning-players-of-scams-after-a-rise-in-reports/

[2026-03-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Koneksyon ng Pharmally boss sa drugs at scam sa ibang bansa

Snippet: Nagtatago na ang Pharmally boss na si Lin Weixiong mula sa kaso niyang graft dito sa Pilipinas. Sa imbestigasyon ng isang cross-border team na kasama ang Rappler, natuklasang may koneksyon din pala si Lin Weixiong sa mga personalidad na nasasangkot sa drugs at scam sa Taiwan at Cambodia.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/pharmally-boss-lin-weixiong-connection-drugs-scam-other-countries/

[2026-03-15 11:00 UTC+10:00] [International Justice Mission] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Southeast Asia’s scam compound survivors suffer in stigma and silence

Snippet: Many survivors return home to inhabit a murky space between victim and offender, with few support services to help them reintegrate

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3346532/southeast-asias-scam-compound-survivors-suffer-stigma-and-silence

[2026-03-15 07:30 UTC+10:00] [The West Report] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Shhh! Don’t Mention the War! | Scam of the Week

Snippet: by Michael West | Mar 15, 2026 | The West Report

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/shhh-dont-mention-the-war-scam-of-the-week/

[2026-03-15 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: The scam tricking Australians into downloading 'dreadful' malware

Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-15/accc-issues-alert-for-tai-chi-money-stealing-malware-scam/106452302

[2026-03-15 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Glen Davis released from prison early after 40-month sentence for fraud: ‘I’m back, baby’

Snippet: Big Baby hopefully, has done some growing up following a stint in prison.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/sports/glen-davis-released-from-prison-early-after-40-month-fraud-sentence/

[2026-03-15 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Lawmaker calls for deeper probe into flood control scam

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/15/regions/lawmaker-calls-for-deeper-probe-into-flood-control-scam/2300068

[2026-03-14 13:25 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre

Snippet: Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/14/inside-abandoned-scam-centre-cambodia-thai-border

[2026-03-14 09:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Fetterman praises former Senate opponent Dr Oz for getting rid of Medicaid fraud

Snippet: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman praised his former political opponent, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, during a Wednesday interview, for Oz’s efforts to root out fraud.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/fetterman-praises-former-senate-opponent-dr-oz-for-getting-rid-of-medicaid-fraud/

[2026-03-13 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: New Cambodian law targets online scam operations

Snippet: Equipment used at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-cybercrime-online-fraud-88f377f649207d558bc6858609442858

[2026-03-13 16:31 UTC+10:00] [What's the scam?] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Hold my beer. Uniparty votes down Senate gas inquiry

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/hold-my-beer-uniparty-votes-down-senate-gas-inquiry/

[2026-03-13 16:06 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Taxpayer funding pulled from disaster response team after allegations of fraud

Snippet: The federal government has pulled taxpayer funding from Australia’s top disaster relief organisation after an internal revolt over allegations of fraud and misuse of funds plunged it into voluntary administration.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/taxpayer-funding-pulled-from-disaster-response-team-after-allegations-of-fraud-20260313-p5oa66.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-13 12:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI-generated image used for fraud, as woman falsely claims manicure injury

Snippet: A woman recently tried to extort money from a local nail salon by using an image generated by artificial intelligence that made it appear as if her treatment caused minor injuries to her fingers.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693587

[2026-03-13 11:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: US sanctions 6 individuals, 2 entities for roles in N. Korean IT worker 'fraud': Treasury Dept.

Snippet: The US Treasury Department said Thursday it sanctioned six individuals and two entities for their roles in North Korea-orchestrated information technology (IT) worker schemes, which it accused of defrauding American businesses and generating revenue to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693394

[2026-03-13 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena arrested over alleged bribe - DailyNews

Snippet: Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was remanded in custody till March 19 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday (12) following his arrest by the CIABOC over allegations of accepting a bribe exceeding €1.4 million in connection with a controversial Airbus deal. According to investigators, Chandrasena is accused of accepting the payment while serving as the CEO of SriLankan Airlines and as the Chairman of the procurement committee responsible for the purchase of Airbus aircraft for the national carrier.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/13/breaking-news/966428/former-srilankan-airlines-ceo-kapila-chandrasena-arrested-over-alleged-bribe/

[2026-03-13 04:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Husband behind $14M COVID loan scam bought mansion for another wife he had in the Middle East

Snippet: An Illinois tax preparer who helped run a “staggering” $14 million COVID scam used the money to build a mansion for a wife and kids he had in the Palestinian territories — infuriating his other wife in Illinois.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/us-news/husband-behind-14m-scam-bought-mansion-for-second-spouse-infuriating-his-wife-in-the-us/

[2026-03-13 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers within weeks

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/13/world/asia-oceania/cambodia-aims-to-shut-down-all-online-scam-centers-within-weeks/2299069

[2026-03-13 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Ex-SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena arrested over alleged Airbus bribery case - DailyNews

Snippet: Former SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena has been arrested today (12) by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for allegedly accepting a USD 2 million bribe in connection with the controversial Airbus aircraft deal.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/03/12/local/965966/ex-srilankan-airlines-ceo-kapila-chandrasena-arrested-over-alleged-airbus-bribery-case/

[2026-03-12 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Rape and sexual assault] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Sussex therapist who claimed he could heal trauma with sex jailed for 11 years

Snippet: Exclusive: Judge describes Gerald Peck, who was banned from practising in the 1980s, as ‘a charlatan and a fraud’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/12/sussex-therapist-jailed-11-years-heal-trauma-with-sex

[2026-03-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why scam loan calls are flooding your phone and voicemail right now — and how you can stop them

Snippet: Are you suddenly being inundated with calls about a loan you never applied for? You’re not alone.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/12/tech/how-to-avoid-scam-loan-calls-that-could-put-you-at-serious-risk/

[2026-03-12 19:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Rep. Yang Moon-seok loses Assembly seat in top court ruling, mulls appeal

Snippet: Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was stripped of his assembly seat with the Supreme Court on Thursday, upholding his fraud conviction.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693168

[2026-03-12 19:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 9 caught drugging players, rigging screen golf machines in betting scam

Snippet: Nine people have been caught in a screen golf betting scam after secretly drugging victims’ drinks and manipulating game machines, earning about 74 million won ($50,000), authorities said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693159

[2026-03-12 18:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Ruling party lawmaker loses seat after fraud conviction; mulls constitutional complaint

Snippet: The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him of his seat in the National Assembly.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10693111

[2026-03-12 16:34 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Meta, Thai police operation leads to takedown of 150,000 scam accounts, 21 arrests

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/meta-thailand-police-operation-scam-account-takedowns-arrests/

[2026-03-12 12:12 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meta disables 150,000 accounts in global sting on Southeast Asian scam centres

Snippet: Meta has also launched protective tools such as Facebook and WhatsApp alerts for suspicious friend requests and activities

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3346280/meta-disables-150000-accounts-global-sting-southeast-asian-scam-centres

[2026-03-12 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA City Council’s bizarre $177 million ‘mansion tax’ boondoggle

Snippet: The LA City Council just sent an engraved invitation to Vice President JD Vance, practically begging him to investigate fraud in the city.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/opinion/la-city-councils-bizarre-177-million-boondoggle/

[2026-03-12 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Cambodia says it will shut down online scam centres by end of April

Snippet: Topic:Scams and Fraud

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/cambodia-says-it-will-shut-down-scam-centres-by-end-of-april/106444574

[2026-03-12 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California is investigating apparent San Francisco voter petition fraud — as Republicans demand action

Snippet: The California Secretary of State is investigating apparent voter petition fraud after a viral video showed a group in San Francisco illegally offering $5 for signatures — and even directing someone to use a fake name.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/california-is-investigating-apparent-san-francisco-voter-petition-fraud/

[2026-03-12 07:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Trump administration is falsely claiming Jimmy Carter was against mail-in voting

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-trump-jimmy-carter-mail-absentee-ballots-fraud-c5ae733c697d0b440f37b632d9b4caea

[2026-03-12 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Controversial city clerk fired after found with punching bags with politicians’ faces on them

Snippet: A local government clerk who was on leave over a voter-fraud scandal has now been fired after punching bags were found in her office with pictures of politicians’ faces taped to them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/11/us-news/controversial-city-clerk-fired-after-found-with-punching-bags-with-politicians-faces-on-them/

[2026-03-12 04:14 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Meta disables over 150,000 accounts in crackdown on south-east Asian scam networks

Snippet: Company also launches tools to spot scammers as Thai police arrest 21 people

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/11/meta-south-east-asia-criminal-scam-centers

[2026-03-12 03:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Cambodia aims to shut down all online scam centers there by the end of April

Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/world/cambodia-aims-to-shut-down-all-online-scam-centers-there-by-the-end-of-april/2298160

[2026-03-12 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Instant fund transfers said fueling fraud

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/12/business/top-business/instant-fund-transfers-said-fueling-fraud/2298085

[2026-03-12 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cambodia wants to close all online scam centers there before May

Snippet: Bun Sosekha, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Security Unit, Phnom Penh Municipal Police, checks equipment confiscated in a raid by Cambodian police at a scam center in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/cambodia-cybercrime-phnom-penh-online-fraud-9bbfe6ee970b5a73529f5f820b931e1f

[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Centrelink debt recovery] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Naming them is not justice’: robodebt victims feel let down by findings of corruption watchdog

Snippet: Nacc report into unlawful scheme found two senior public servants engaged in corrupt conduct but declined to refer them for charges in what victims call a ‘massive letdown’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/12/naming-them-is-not-justice-robodebt-victims-feel-let-down-by-findings-of-corruption-watchdog

[2026-03-12 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Books] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Self-publish and be scammed: Jon’s tale of heartbreak highlights boom in fraudsters using AI to supercharge book swindles

Snippet: New wave of publishing scams mimic lonely hearts hoaxes of old – swapping promises of true love for the fantasy of literary acclaim. And the wooing process is now fully automated

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/mar/12/ai-book-scams-publishing-fraud