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Fraud news — October 31, 2026

Publications tagged with Fraud published on October 31, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

10 publications

  1. SocietyCivil RightsCorruptionNorth AmericaFraud

    Former Garden Grove Police Sergeant Charged with Sexual Assaults

    A former Garden Grove police sergeant, Charles 'Chuck' William Starnes III, has been charged with sexually assaulting a fellow officer in 2007 and a civilian police employee in 2020. Starnes, who also served as the president of the Garden Grove Police Officers’ Association, faces charges including kidnapping to commit a sex offense, sexual penetration by a foreign object by force, and assault with intent to commit a sexual offense. He retired in May 2026 while under investigation for sexual harassment.
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  3. SocietyLocal GovMiddle EastFraudCyberattack

    130 Malaysian Citizens Arrested in Pakistan for Online Financial Scams

    Pakistani authorities, in collaboration with Malaysian police, have arrested 130 Malaysian nationals in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, for their suspected involvement in online financial scams targeting Malaysian citizens. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) of Pakistan conducted the raid on October 28, seizing electronic devices and revealing a scam method where suspects posed as bank customer service representatives and later as police officers to trick victims into transferring funds. Malaysian police are working with Pakistani authorities to gather more information and may send investigation officers to Pakistan.
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  4. SocietyWhite-collarFraudLaunderingMigration

    Four Dead, Including Baby, After Eight-Day Journey in Cayuca from Gambia to El Hierro

    Four people, including a baby, have died on board a cayuca that left eight days ago towards the Canary Islands from Gambia with 115 occupants and was rescued this morning south of El Hierro. Two bodies were recovered, while the other two were thrown into the sea by their companions during the journey. A girl around two years old was evacuated in critical condition to the Hospital de La Candelaria, in Tenerife.
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  7. SocietyDefenseWhite-collarFraudLaundering

    Flydubai Suspends Dubai-Tel Aviv Flights Until November 30

    Dubai-based airline Flydubai has extended the suspension of its flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv until November 30. The decision follows an incident on September 23, where a co-pilot attempted to crash the plane at Ben Gurion Airport. The crew and passengers managed to subdue the co-pilot, and the plane made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. All 172 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.
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  8. SocietyCorruptionProtestFraud

    Polish Police Deployed Amidst Protests Over Constitutional Court Chief's Suspension

    Polish police have been deployed around the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw following the suspension of its chairman, sparking protests and accusations of a 'coup d'état'. Protesters have thrown dangerous objects at police and attempted to invade the building, leading to arrests. Police have secured the area and are maintaining public order, denying reports of entering the building.
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