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“I deceived people, I lied”: A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud

August 25, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Nate Eaton – Reporter) A bizarre case in Brazil has drawn widespread attention after a woman in her 30s was convicted of fraud and false identity following years of pretending to be a child. Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is accused of creating a false identity and … Read more

Indian national arrested in US over multi-million-dollar fraud targeting elderly

August 22, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New York, An Indian national has been arrested and charged in the US for his alleged role as a “money mule” in a multi-million-dollar scheme targeting elderly victims. Indian national arrested in US over multi-million-dollar fraud targeting elderly Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a Gujarat native who lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, was detained in … Read more

Another H-1B crackdown? US widens fraud investigation as alleged visa abuse comes under scrutiny in Texas

August 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Representational image showing US national flag. (Unsplash)

The US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General has joined Texas commentator Sara Gonzales and BlazeTV in highlighting alleged H-1B visa fraud in Texas, putting renewed attention on the federal government’s scrutiny of employers and businesses using the foreign-worker program. Representational image showing US national flag. (Unsplash) In a post on X, the DOL … Read more

‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud conviction

August 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Jins Joseph seeks discharge in Canada after fraud conviction amid deportation fears. An Indian student in Canada is asking a judge for a discharge after being convicted of theft and fraud, arguing that a criminal conviction could jeopardise his immigration status and force him to leave the country.Jins Joseph, who has been studying in Newfoundland … Read more

Liverpool man earns over £300,000 by earning cash from taking student exams and coursework; jailed for three years

June 18, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A man who made more than £300,000 by secretly completing coursework and online exams for students has been jailed for three years after a university investigation revealed his actions.Shahid Adnan, 34, of Liverpool, was sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme involving students at Liverpool John Moores University … Read more

‘We don’t like cheaters’: Baker sets Rs 57,000 cake on fire after client’s boyfriend cheats

May 19, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

$600 custom birthday cake (approx. $57,000) was dramatized after a client discovered her boyfriend had been unfaithful on the day she gave birth. In a video that went viral on Instagram, a Louisiana baker complied with a heartbroken customer’s unique request by destroying the massive creation that served 75 guests. Video shows the dessert suddenly … Read more

Two more Haryana government officials arrested in bank fraud case

March 16, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

PANCHKULA: The Anti-Corruption Bureau team probing the Rs 597-crore IDFC First Bank fraud case has arrested two more government officials – Director of Finance and Accounts Randhir Singh, Haryana Rajesh Sangwan, Director Finance and Accounts, School Education Project Committee and Haryana Agricultural Marketing Board. The bureau alleged that Singh and Sangwan violated the instructions of … Read more