Interpol a annoncé les résultats de l'opération mondiale "First Light 2026" contre la fraude, menée dans 97 pays. 5 811 personnes ont été arrêtées, 293 millions de dollars d'actifs illicites saisis, et 142 000 victimes identifiées.
A crypto wallet tied to romance scam money laundering handled over $122.5M in 10 months. Interpol-coordinated Operation First Light 2026 involved 97 countries, leading to 5,811 arrests and $293M in seized assets.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko announced a 31% reduction in cybercrimes in Russia during the first five months of 2026. This decline follows years of growth and is attributed to newly adopted anti-fraud measures, including a self-ban mechanism for international calls and a 'panic button' on the Gosuslugi portal.
Le DoJ a gelé 3,8 millions de dollars en crypto et désactivé des centaines de comptes frauduleux dans une opération anti-fraude en Asie du Sud-Est, en collaboration avec des entreprises privées et autorités internationales.
Taiwan's anti-fraud center has issued a stern warning to Meta, demanding immediate action to block repetitive scam posts on its platforms like Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. Citing over 14,000 scam cases and NT$1.36 billion in damages on Meta platforms in early 2024, the center threatens regulatory measures and heavy fines if Meta fails to improve its algorithms and detection systems to prevent recurring fraudulent content.
Russia's second package of anti-cyber fraud measures retains parents' right to inform telecom operators about SIM cards given to children, but without mandatory notification. The bill, passed in its first reading in February 2026, aims to protect citizens from cyber fraud.
VP JD Vance's anti-fraud rhetoric on Monday was juxtaposed with the Justice Department's $1.7B "anti-weaponization fund" for Trump allies, sparking accusations of corruption and theft from critics.
The EU's anti-fraud office (OLAF) is evaluating a request to investigate Philip Claeys, secretary-general of the Patriots for Europe group, regarding the alleged misuse of €4 million in parliamentary funds by the former Identity and Democracy group.
Mandelson served as EU trade commissioner from 2004 to 2008 and was a senior figure in the U.K.’s Labour Party.
The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.
The EU’s multibillion-euro push to expand arms production is inviting fraud and corruption risks, anti-fraud chief Petr Klement has warned Read Full Article at RT.com
OLAF chief Petr Klement reports a significant increase in criminal schemes targeting Europe's defense sector, citing fraud in research projects and procurement. The agency is investigating cases linked to a €500M ammunition production project, €150B EU SAFE militarization programs, and €1.5B EDIP program, involving tender manipulation, inflated prices, cronyism, and corruption.
