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Corruption news — August 8, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on August 8, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

9 publications

  2. SocietyCorruptionWhite-collarFraud

    Netizens Expose Xiyun Team's Alleged Scams and Poor Working Conditions

    Netizens have exposed the alleged scams and poor working conditions at Xiyun Team, located next to Fuxing Public Residence. The main manager, Lin Fei, is accused of having a mistress named Meigui working in administration and cheating employees. After resigning, employees were allegedly charged a protection fee of 5000 + 12000. After working for a month, the salary received was only around 10,000 Thai baht. Employees are advised not to go to this company. There are also allegations of long-term high-pressure work environments at Tianhe Company, with employees working 19 hours a day and being electrocuted or beaten. The company is located at Asia Pacific 107, and the big boss is nicknamed Q, from Fujian.
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  4. SocietyCorruptionIndictmentArrestFraud

    Criminal Case Opened Against Former Hungarian FM Szijjártó for Bribery

    A criminal case has been opened against former Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó for suspected bribery in connection with his employment by the Chinese car company BYD. The case was initially handled by the Budapest Capital Prosecutor's Office but was later transferred to the Budapest Police Headquarters as Szijjártó no longer has parliamentary immunity. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison.
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  7. WorldRegulatorsCorruptionTrialMiddle East

    Bengal Tiger Found Injured in Narco-Camp Raid in Zacatecas

    During an operation to investigate the murder of ten businessmen and officials in Zacatecas, authorities discovered a Bengal tiger in a suspected narcocampment. The tiger was found injured, dehydrated, and with signs of mistreatment. It was seized and will receive specialized veterinary care. The operation, known as 'Razor', also led to the release of three captives, the detention of 16 people, and the seizure of numerous properties and vehicles.
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  8. PoliticsCorruption

    Infantino Accused of Using UEFA Money to Benefit Alleged Mistress

    Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, is accused of using UEFA funds to benefit a junior member of staff with whom he allegedly had an affair during his time as UEFA's general secretary. According to multiple reports, including The Telegraph, the woman received a six-figure severance payment and funding for an MBA program after their relationship became known to UEFA leadership. Infantino has denied the allegations, calling them 'categorically untrue' and 'defamatory'.
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  9. SocietyCorruptionOrganized CrimeFraud

    Scammer Tricks Woman into Setting Fire to Her Apartment

    A 19-year-old woman from Odintsovo, Moscow region, received a call from scammers who claimed that fraudsters had gained access to her personal data and could take out a loan in her name, sending the money to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Believing their story, she picked up money and keys to an apartment in Reutov from another woman who had been similarly deceived. Upon entering the apartment, she found an additional 200,000 rubles, set fire to a mattress, and fled. The suspect was later detained and taken in for questioning.
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