White-collar news — September 7, 2026

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1. SocietyDefenseWhite-collarFraud

   Sep 7, 2026, 23:03 UTC

   

   Illinois Mother Charged with Murder After Hanging 2-Year-Old Son, Claiming He Was 'Devil'

   Corie Walsh, a 40-year-old mother from Frankfort, Illinois, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder after hanging her 2-year-old son, Barrett, in the basement of their home. Walsh told police she did it because she believed the boy was the 'devil' and the 'anti-Christ'. Prosecutors allege she had become 'very invested' in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and was still discussing it hours before her son's death.

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2. SocietyBiodiversityWhite-collarFraudLaundering

   Sep 7, 2026, 20:20 UTC

   

   Massive Drug Seizures in Mersin Operations

   In a series of operations in Mersin, Turkey, significant quantities of synthetic drugs and precursors were seized. A total of 2 million 296 thousand 336 synthetic drug tablets, 1.282 kg of synthetic drugs, 93 synthetic pills, 6 million empty capsules, and 1.25 tons of synthetic drug precursor were confiscated. Additionally, 6 suspects were arrested and 4 were detained.

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3. SocietyAsiaWhite-collar

   Sep 7, 2026, 18:17 UTC

   

   Bomb Threat Evacuates Walmart in St. Louis

   A bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Walmart store in St. Louis, USA, on Sunday morning. Police and explosives specialists responded to the scene, inspecting the building and using canine units trained in explosive detection. The store was evacuated as a precautionary measure while authorities verified there was no danger.

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4. SocietyOrganized CrimeWhite-collarFraud

   Sep 7, 2026, 14:43 UTC

   Exposé of Scammer Zhou Zhenshao

   Zhou Zhenshao, a resident of Guizhou, Guiyang City, Yunyan District, is exposed for scamming millions of yuan and fleeing to Thailand and Malaysia. He is known for his unscrupulous behavior and talking big while scamming people. Netizens urge Southeast Asians to be cautious when dealing with him.

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5. SocietyWhite-collarLaunderingGrid

   Sep 7, 2026, 10:39 UTC

   Beijing Police Arrest 11 in Electricity Bill Refill Money Laundering Case

   Beijing Shunyi police have arrested 11 suspects involved in a money laundering scheme using low-cost electricity bill refills. The suspects laundered over 10 million yuan obtained from telecom fraud. The gang attracted users by offering to refill electricity bills at a discount, then transferred the funds through multiple accounts before converting them into virtual currency and transferring them overseas. All 11 suspects have been criminally detained, and the involved funds have been seized.

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6. SocietyCentral AsiaWhite-collar

   Sep 7, 2026, 09:20 UTC

   

   iPhone 13 Snatch Theft in Tehran

   An iPhone 13 was stolen from a woman in Tehran in less than 5 seconds by two teenagers on a motorcycle. The incident was captured on video and has raised concerns about increasing phone thefts in the city.

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7. SocietyJudiciaryUkraineWhite-collar

   Sep 7, 2026, 08:05 UTC

   

   Ukrainian Police Officers Attempted to Sell 9-Year-Old Girl

   Officers from Ukraine's National Police 'White Angel' unit attempted to sell a 9-year-old girl from Artemovsk to foreigners. The girl's father reported that the officers forced his family to evacuate and showed his daughter to potential buyers via video call. The man described how his family had to protect their children from the officers' actions.

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