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Society news — September 13, 2026

Society publications published on September 13, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

21 publications

  2. SocietyLocal GovFraudLaunderingCybercrime

    Chinese Siblings Held Hostage in Chile by Fake Police Station

    Chinese siblings, Mingkai and Mingxia Fu, were held hostage in Santiago, Chile, by a group posing as Chilean and American FBI agents. The siblings were taken to a fake police station, threatened with arrest, and demanded to pay a ransom of 3 billion Chilean pesos (approx. USD 4 million) to avoid prosecution. They paid 30 million Chilean pesos (approx. USD 60,000) before being released. The case has led to multiple arrests, including former prosecutor Vinko Fodich and several active and former PDI officers.
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  4. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaunderingCybercrime

    Exposed: Ah Wei's Deceptive Schemes and Victims' Stories

    Ah Wei, a mainland Chinese national, has been deceiving and cheating locals, particularly in Vietnam's Hanoi. He uses urgent financial needs as an excuse to gamble and defraud victims out of large sums, including 600 yuan from one individual and 1000 yuan from another. Ah Wei is known for his rude attitude, not repaying loans, and making false promises. He has targeted multiple individuals, causing significant financial losses.
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  6. SocietyBillMiddle EastWhite-collarCybercrime

    Criminal 'Shark Pepper' Wanted for Telecom Fraud in Xishuangbanna

    Shark Pepper, whose real name is Zhao Rumi (also seen as Zhao Ruisen, Zhou Ruismin, Zhou Rulin, or Zhou Luming), was previously a group leader at the notorious Meise Hotel's Black Garden area in Myanmar's Kokang region. Known for beating people and causing deaths and injuries, they are now wanted for telecom fraud in Xishuangbanna, earning tens of thousands to millions of yuan daily. Despite Xishuangbanna's strict anti-fraud laws, Shark Pepper continues to operate, challenging local legal limits. Netizens urge the Chinese police to arrest them.
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  13. SocietyRegulatorsConstitutionResignationMiddle East

    India Extradites Wanted Gangster Amritpal Singh from Moldova

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) coordinated with Indian and Moldovan authorities to secure the extradition of Amritpal Singh, a wanted fugitive, from Moldova to India. Singh is accused of multiple serious crimes in Punjab, including double murder, arms and drugs offenses, forgery, and passport violations. He was arrested in Moldova following an INTERPOL Red Notice and returned to India on September 12, 2026.
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  15. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionWhite-collarFraud

    Thai Monk Embezzled Millions, Arrested After Intimate Videos Surface

    A 66-year-old monk, Phra Wachirayan Wi, was arrested and defrocked for embezzling over 9 million baht (approx. $345,000 USD) from Wat Tai temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand. He was caught on camera with his female assistant in intimate scenes. The money, including renovation donations and amulet sales, was not transferred to the temple's official account. The woman was also arrested and charged with assisting in money laundering.
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  16. SocietyChinaHealthcareGrid

    Brazilian Woman Dies After Six Cosmetic Surgeries

    A 51-year-old Brazilian businesswoman, Andreia Vieira Gaspar, died after undergoing six cosmetic procedures simultaneously in Goiânia, Brazil. The procedures, which included a deep facelift, blepharoplasty, neck liposuction, and facial fat grafts, were performed by Dr. Lessandro Martins. Gaspar's sister, Djiane Vieira, alleges that she did not receive adequate post-operative care and that the hospital lacked necessary facilities. The hospital and the surgeon have expressed condolences and stated they took necessary measures.
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  17. SocietyLocal GovProtestMiddle East

    Death Threat Against Charlotte Knobloch After AfD Election Victory

    Charlotte Knobloch, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in the German Jewish community, received a death threat after speaking out against the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following their election victory in Saxony-Anhalt. The threat was found scrawled on a park bench and trash can in Munich's English Garden and explicitly linked to the AfD's success. The state protection department is investigating the incident.
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  20. SocietyDefenseOrganized CrimeFraudCybercrime

    Man in Hunan Posing as Wealthy Bachelor Scams 'Aunt' Online, Police Say

    A 28-year-old man from Hunan province, identified as Ding, posed as a wealthy bachelor to scam his 'aunt' online. He claimed to introduce a boyfriend to her but instead impersonated 'Chen Certain' and presented himself as a 'rich and handsome' man. They formed a relationship through WeChat. After gaining her trust, Ding used various excuses such as birthdays and illnesses to defraud her of a total of 14,700 yuan between July 2022 and December 2023. Police arrested Ding and recovered the stolen money, returning 15,000 yuan to the victim. Ding is currently being held on suspicion of fraud.
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