Former Southern Water CEO Matthew Wright and three ex-employees face criminal charges for conspiracy to defraud the Environment Agency and Ofwat. They allegedly manipulated sewage wastewater test results from 2012-2017 to avoid millions in fines, with a trial set for September.
James Patten received a 21-month prison sentence for his role in a stock manipulation scheme that inflated the market value of a New Jersey deli company, Hometown International, to $100 million. Patten, a repeat offender, was also ordered to pay $5 million in restitution.
US authorities arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, in Mogadishu, Somalia, for his alleged role as second-in-command in the $250 million Feeding Our Future pandemic-relief fraud. The arrest, a result of FBI and Somali intelligence cooperation, targets a key figure in the scheme that exploited a federal child-nutrition program in Minnesota.
US prosecutors arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Thursday. Eidleh is a key suspect in a $250m Minnesota fraud case involving the Feeding Our Future nonprofit, accused of recruiting operators and collecting bribes.
Thai police are searching for couple Mauerberger and Cattaliya Beevor, wanted for fraud and money laundering related to a decade-old investment scheme. Nearly $700 million in assets, including a superyacht named Atlas, have been seized and will be auctioned.
Fraud cases in the UK have dramatically increased, with criminals exploiting AI and romance scams to steal nearly £1.3bn in 2025. Over four million cases were reported, highlighting the need for tech companies to enhance platform security.
Fraud cases in the UK have surged to over 4 million last year, with nearly £1.3bn stolen. Criminals are increasingly using AI for voice manipulation and fake profiles on dating sites, leading to romance scams and significant financial and emotional harm to victims.
Fraud cases in the UK have risen dramatically, with over 4 million instances reported last year, leading to nearly £1.3 billion in losses. Criminals are increasingly using AI for voice manipulation and sophisticated social media tactics, while romance scams involve victims being married to facilitate further theft.
A Mumbai CBI court transferred a Rs 321.88 crore fraud case against Nirav Modi to a magistrate's court. The CBI stated corruption charges against PNB officials could not be proven, so the case will proceed against private individuals only.
Arizona Supreme Court rules that a case against 18 Republicans, accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results through forgery and conspiracy, must return to a grand jury, dealing a setback to Attorney General Kris Mayes' prosecution.
Liaoning police, under the command of the Ministry of Public Security, have successfully repatriated suspect Gao Moumou, who had been on the run overseas for over a decade for alleged loan fraud. This marks the sixth fugitive in financial crimes apprehended by Liaoning police this year.
The Barcelona Court has dismissed a fraud investigation against CSSB, a company linked to Joan Laporta. Tennis player Albert Ramos alleged he was defrauded of €100,000 in 2017, but the court found no reasonable evidence of a crime.
A Vietnamese court has ordered Lan to repay US$27 billion in damages. She has repaid over 12 trillion dong to 42,000 bondholders, with more payments pending. Two luxury Hermes bags were auctioned, fetching billions of dong, and three luxury cars are slated for auction.
Aimee Bock, former leader of Minnesota charity Feeding Our Future, was sentenced to nearly 42 years in prison for a $250 million fraud scheme. The case, which involved fraudulent claims for children's meals during the pandemic, was cited by the Trump administration to justify an immigration crackdown.
An individual charged in a $90 million Minnesota healthcare fraud scheme evaded arrest by jumping from a fourth-floor balcony. The FBI released footage of the man fleeing on foot and is seeking public assistance to apprehend him. Mohammed Omar is among 15 charged, accused of creating fraudulent healthcare companies and pocketing millions.
Prosecutors are seeking a 50-year prison sentence for Aimee Bock, former leader of Feeding our Future, for her role in a $250 million fraud scheme. The case, which involved fraudulent claims and kickbacks, has led to dozens of convictions, many within Minnesota's Somali community, and fueled a federal immigration crackdown.
Adani Group stocks surged after the US DOJ dropped criminal charges against Gautam Adani and nephew. The group also settled civil sanctions violation allegations with the US Treasury for $275 million, without admitting guilt.
A Spanish court acquitted Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return over 55 million euros ($64 million) in fines and interest. The court found that Spanish authorities failed to prove she was a resident for tax purposes in 2011, as she spent only 163 days in the country.
A Spanish court acquitted singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return over 55 million euros in wrongly imposed fines and interest. The court found that Spanish tax authorities failed to prove Shakira was a resident in 2011, as she spent only 163 days in the country, falling short of the 183-day requirement.
Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar will pay a combined $18 million to settle a civil fraud case filed by the US SEC. The case involved allegations of a bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts.
Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of negotiating a one-sided India-US trade deal to benefit Adani, alleging it aids in closing a US fraud case against Gautam Adani.
Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of prioritizing Gautam Adani's release from US fraud charges over securing a US-India trade deal, as Adani faces dropping criminal fraud charges and a $18 million SEC settlement.
US authorities are set to drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, resolving a year-long criminal case, with potential settlements also for SEC civil fraud and OFAC probe, aiding Adani Group's return to international markets.
