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Fraud news — October 28, 2026

Publications tagged with Fraud published on October 28, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

11 publications

  4. SocietyCorruptionProtestFraud

    Russell Brand's Former Assistant Details His 'Insane Sexual Appetite' During Trial

    Russell Brand's former personal assistant, Helen Berger, testified in his ongoing trial, describing his 'insane sexual appetite' and how he would 'sleep with people day and night.' Berger also recounted instances where she had to intervene to prevent Brand's mother and girlfriend from walking in on him having sex in his dressing room. Brand, who denies all charges, is facing trial for rape and sexual assault allegations involving six women.
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  5. SocietyMiddle EastUkraineFraud

    Taiwanese Gangsters Use Tea Shops for Cross-Border Money Laundering

    A Taiwanese criminal syndicate led by a 29-year-old man named Xiè opened 'Xing Yue Tea Shop' companies in Taiwan and Cambodia to launder money for illegal online gambling platforms. Between April and May 2025, they handled over NT$5.69 billion (approx. CNY1.17 billion). To evade detection, they set up 'money rooms' in Cambodia using VPNs and luxury villas. Taiwanese authorities arrested 21 suspects, seized NT$11.2 million in cash, a BMW, and froze over NT$165.4 million in accounts.
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  6. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaunderingCyberattack

    Drug Raids Across Turkey Result in Arrests and Seizures

    Across several districts in Turkey, including Germencik, Aksaray, Adiyaman, Urla, and Kusadasi, anti-narcotics operations led to numerous arrests and seizures of illicit drugs and firearms. In Germencik, 1 kilogram 137 grams of methamphetamine was seized, and 2 suspects were arrested. In Aksaray, a total of 373 grams of methamphetamine, 124 grams of hashish, 55 grams of synthetic cannabinoid, and 1 gram of amphetamine were seized, with 3 suspects arrested. In Adiyaman, 7 suspects were detained, and 5 were arrested. In Urla, Izmir, 2 suspects were arrested, and in Kusadasi, 45 suspects were detained.
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  7. SocietyCorruptionTrialOrganized CrimeFraud

    Police Sweeps in Xianggang: Netizens Report Theft, Profit Increase

    Police sweeps in Xianggang, conducted by groups like Star Union, have been reported by netizens to result in theft of valuables worth thousands of yuan, with some comparing the situation to the Japanese occupation. The sweeps are seen as more profitable for police, with arrests potentially bringing in millions and allowing for looting of residents' property. Previously, protection fees were around 3,000 yuan per month, but now, with increased profits, some question the need for these fees.
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  9. SocietyBillCivil RightsCorruptionFraud

    Agent Exposed for Scamming Models' Introduction Fees

    A netizen has exposed an agent who scams models by promising to introduce them for a fee of 4000 U but refuses to pay them their 1000 U introduction fee. The agent lures models from Cambodia to Myanmar with false promises and then becomes unreachable, blaming a 'big boss' or 'brother' for not paying. The agent has many fake accounts and scams models into working for other companies without paying their fees. The netizen threatens to expose more of the agent's misdeeds if he doesn't pay up.
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  10. SocietyLocal GovOrganized CrimeWhite-collarFraud

    KKK Robes Incident Sparks Outrage in El Paso

    A group of individuals, possibly including youths, sparked outrage in El Paso, Texas, after being seen on viral videos walking through a neighborhood while wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods. The incident drew condemnation from local police and the NAACP, with El Paso Police Chief Peter Pacillas stating that treating such imagery as a 'costume or a joke' is unacceptable. Wearing KKK-style clothing is not a crime in itself, but threatening or intimidating conduct may constitute an offense.
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  11. SocietyAfricaFraud

    Accident Between Van and Pickup Truck Leaves Six Dead and 15 Injured in PB

    An accident between a van and a pickup truck on BR-230 in Paraíba left six people dead and 15 injured. The van, carrying cancer patients, collided head-on with the pickup truck, with preliminary investigations suggesting the van invaded the opposite lane. The injured were taken to the Hospital of Trauma in Campina Grande, with two children in critical condition.
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