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Fraud news — September 1, 2026

Publications tagged with Fraud published on September 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

4 publications

  1. SocietyPublic HealthHealthcareFraud

    Parents Refusing Vitamin K Injections Puts Newborns at Risk

    A concerning trend of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns in the United States is leading to preventable cases of Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB), a rare but serious condition that can cause internal bleeding, brain damage, and death. The refusal rate has increased by 77% between 2017 and 2024, with unvaccinated newborns having an 81 times higher risk of developing VKDB. Medical professionals and lawmakers are alarmed by this trend and urge parents to follow the routine injection protocol to protect their babies.
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  2. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaundering

    Jeju Police Officer Arrested for Falsely Concluding Missing Person Cases

    A vice-section chief (34) at the Jeju Provincial Police Agency was arrested for falsely concluding two missing person cases due to work burden, leading to the deaths of the individuals involved. The officer admitted to deleting information from the missing person profiling system and using incorrect methods to close the cases. The police are investigating additional cases handled by the officer.
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  3. SocietyConflictDefenseFraudCybercrime

    Dezhou Police Bust Cross-Border 'Nude Chat' Blackmail Gang

    Dezhou police in Shandong, China, have dismantled a cross-border 'nude chat' blackmail gang. The gang used online dating as bait to trick victims into downloading malware, recording 'nude chats', and extorting money. After a year-long investigation, 43 suspects were arrested, 49 cases were solved, and over 22 million yuan was recovered. 32 people were sentenced to imprisonment for terms ranging from six months to three years and four months.
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  4. SocietyCorruptionTrialProtestFraud

    Man Convicted in Tupac Shakur's Murder After Nearly 30 Years

    Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, a former gang leader, was convicted of orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. The jury found Davis guilty of homicide with the use of a deadly weapon, and he could face life in prison. The case was reopened due to Davis' inconsistent statements about his involvement in the crime, which he made in interviews and in his 2019 memoir.
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