HealthTechnology
UZ Gent Files Complaint Over AI Deepfake Videos of Urologist
UZ Gent warns about AI-generated deepfake videos featuring urologist Piet Hoebeke promoting fake prostate products. Professor files police complaint.
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CrimeEurope
Flemish Owner Loses French Park to €2 Share Fraud Scheme
A Flemish owner lost his French holiday park to a Dutch businessman who allegedly sold the property to himself for just €2.
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Consumer Safety
China Cracks Down on 'Old Item Recycling' Live-Stream Scams
Chinese police dismantle a live-stream fraud ring that posed as antique recyclers, defrauding over 270 elderly victims of more than 2 million yuan.
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PoliticsScandal
Trump Admin Freezes US Virgin Islands Over Aid Scandal
HUD suspends Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority from federal funding over alleged fraud and mismanagement of $2B in hurricane relief.
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ConsumerTechnology
CCTV Exposes Rigged Home Appliance Reviews in China
CCTV investigation reveals fraud in China's home appliance review industry, with rigged tests, sabotaged competitors, and paid comment manipulation.
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Crime
Belgian Man Arrested at Athens Airport for Crypto Fraud
A 45-year-old Belgian man was arrested at Athens Airport for cryptocurrency fraud. He allegedly worked as an account manager for a criminal network.
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CrimeJustice
Serial Killer Dies; Interpol Announces Global Fraud Bust
Renaud Hardy, the Belgian 'Parkinson's Murderer,' dies in Bruges prison at 64. Interpol's 'First Light 2026' operation nets 5,800 arrests and $300 million.
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Crime & Justice
Interpol Busts 5,800 in Global Fraud Crackdown, Seizes $293M
Interpol's Operation First Light 2026: 5,811 arrests across 97 countries, $293M seized, and 142,000 victims identified in global anti-fraud sweep.
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CrimePolitics
Guo Wengui Sentenced to 30 Years for Billion-Dollar Fraud
Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in US prison for defrauding conservative supporters of over $1 billion to fund a lavish lifestyle.
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PoliticsCrime
MR Firm Probed as 108 Companies Struck Off at Same Address
Fraud probe targets M.A. Solution, owned by MR politicians Vandyck and Gori, after over 100 companies were struck off at one Belgian address.
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Consumer & Society
Why Most Scam Victims Never Report It to Police
New polling shows 58% of Americans face daily scam attempts, yet few report them. Embarrassment and confusion drive a $15.9 billion underreporting crisis.
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PoliticsLaw
Trump Officials Quashed Probe Into Fraudster's Clemency
Trump political appointees at DOJ shut down a federal investigation into whether improper payments facilitated the commutation of David Gentile's sentence.
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Society
Scammed Twice, Now Homeless: A Belgian Politician's Downfall
Former alderman Christophe Verdonck now sleeps in train station toilets after losing €400,000 to scammers and battling alcohol addiction.
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CrimeBusiness
Appeals Court Upholds Sam Bankman-Fried Fraud Conviction
Federal appeals court upholds FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction and 25-year sentence, rejecting defense claims of unfair trial.
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HealthcarePolitics
Belgian Home Nurses Seek Mandatory Co-Payment to Curb Fraud
Belgium's home nursing association calls for mandatory co-payments after three nurses billed over €235,000 in four months, sparking fraud concerns.
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Local GovernmentSocial Affairs
Audit Exposes Systemic Fraud at Saint-Josse Housing Agency
A damning audit finds 86% of social housing allocations at Saint-Josse were fraudulent, with employees favoring friends and family for nearly two decades.
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FinanceConsumer Protection
Belgian Panel Urges Banks to Create Fraud Compensation Fund
A Belgian citizen panel recommends banks create a joint fund for fraud victims, funded by bank profits, amid growing pressure from courts and regulators.
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JusticeEconomy
Belgian Police Raid 10 Firms in €8.5M Leave Fraud Probe
Belgian authorities raid ten Liège companies and arrest seven suspects in a €8.5 million paid education leave fraud scheme involving over 150 firms.
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