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Myanmar’s junta conducted a raid on one of the country’s most infamous internet scam centres and confiscated Starlink devices, it announced on Monday, following an investigation that uncovered a surge in their usage in the multibillion-dollar illegal industry.

Thousands of people across Europe are being lured into investment scams promoted on social media. Investigate Europe reports that tech companies and public authorities are failing to protect citizens despite the Digital Services Act.

The UK has sanctioned two Chinese men accused of running "industrial-scale" scams from Southeast Asia, freezing assets including 19 London properties.

The Chhattisgarh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has intensified its investigation into an alleged rice milling scam, filing a supplementary chargesheet on Monday against two key figures: former Indian Administrative Service officer Anil Tuteja and businessman Anwar Dhebar, officials relayed.

Explosive court documents in an ongoing tribunal case have revealed how Carter-Ruck, London’s leading libel firm, attempted to assist the fraudsters behind the multibillion-dollar OneCoin crypto scam by casting doubt on a police investigation. They also disclose how the firm issued threats of legal action to "send a clear message" to whistleblowers.

There are about 2,000 call centres in Kyiv, scamming thousands of people out of their money every day. This statistic is provided by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine.

Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries.

The Islam brothers — Moyn, Monir, and Ehsaan — are trying to change their history.

Older savers should avoid making rash decisions about their pension cash based on "fear and rumour", experts urged this week.

A farmer was tricked out of his life savings by a conman who spent the money on luxury dining and trips abroad.

The U.S. has sanctioned 19 individuals and companies in Southeast Asia, accusing them of running scam centre operations that use slave labour to defraud Americans of billions of dollars.

Dubai has long been considered a place where money turns into concrete and glass. In just twenty years, the desert here has transformed into a capital of skyscrapers, and the real estate market has become a symbol of stability.

In the promotional brochures, Yana Rudkovska’s project looks like a typical premium off-plan in Dubai: renderings with rooftop pools, panoramic windows, and the promise of "completion in Q4 of next year."

A serial fraudster who carried out one of Britain’s biggest ever property swindles and spent the proceeds on a house and a raft of sports cars has been jailed for 10 years.

Ascendra operates in the insurance MLM niche.

A serial fraudster who carried out one of Britain’s biggest ever property swindles to buy yachts and 19 luxury cars is facing jail.

The Coinplex “click a button” app Ponzi has collapsed.

Wembley Stadium officials have launched an investigation into allegations that hundreds of Oasis fans were smuggled into one of the band’s recent reunion shows without a ticket.

Moyn Islam and his brothers have built a flashy empire on controversial promises—now their past is catching up with them.

Subscription instead of a product, dreams instead of money, marketing instead of business. Under the banner "Be" unfolds an old trick in a new package and with the same heroes.

In 2016, when a young Briton with Pakistani roots, Moyn Islam, was smilingly speaking at OneCoin cryptocurrency presentations, he was dubbed the "next hope of an Islamic financial revolution."

In late May and early June of 2020, the multi-level marketing world witnessed the emergence of Be, a company marking the rebirth of Melius, an entity previously known for its somewhat dubious promises.

Holidaymakers are being warned about a Booking.com scam that has already cost victims a total of £370,000.