Turkey's President Erdoğan has ordered the closure of Istanbul Bilgi University, a prominent private institution, following a state seizure of its owner, Can Holding, over alleged fraud and money laundering. The decree cites insufficient educational standards and the foundation's trusteeship as reasons for the closure.
Five people have been arrested in Tameside, Greater Manchester, on suspicion of fraud offences as part of an investigation into how candidates were put forward for a local election in the St Peter's ward. Police are working with the Electoral Commission.
U.K. police charged British sprinter CJ Ujah in an alleged crypto fraud scheme involving wallet seed phrase theft and impersonation calls.
Federal agents executed multiple searches in Minnesota on Tuesday in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children. The searches targeted childcare centers, businesses, and residences in the Minneapolis area. At least 65 people, many Somali Americans, have previously been convicted of defrauding a federal program providing food to children. Gov. Tim Walz welcomed the raids and noted up to $9 billion in federal funds may have been stolen.
Gianluca Rocchi, Italy's top referee selector for Serie A and Serie B, has self-suspended following a Milan Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into alleged sporting fraud during the 2024-25 season. The 52-year-old former international referee, facing a preliminary hearing Thursday, denies wrongdoing and claims he'll emerge stronger. Andrea Gervasoni, VAR supervisor for Italy's top two divisions, has also suspended himself. Allegations include selecting referees favored by Inter Milan and pressuring VAR officials in specific matches.
USCIS will reopen old cases to vet Biden-era green cards for fraud amid tighter scrutiny and rising denial rates. While India was the third largest country of origin for green card recipients in FY2023 (78,100 or 7% of 1.2 million), Indians are unlikely to be initial targets. However, experts warn each fraud case involving Indian nationals will increase vetting of other Indian cases.
