71 m. ago Nationwide fined £44 million by watchdog after missing Covid fraud ‘red flags’

The building society had inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 and July 2021, according to the FCA.

Economics

90 m. ago Half of people arrested in London could have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds

Neurodivergent individuals – particularly autistic people and those with ADHD – are overrepresented within prison populations, according to research

Events

2 h. ago Bonnie Blue's dodgy Indonesian 'Bang bus' revealed as she avoids 'hellhole' jail sentence

Officials accused her and her small crew of travelling around the island without proper registration documents and using the truck to film provocative content

Events

2 h. ago Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud

Co-founder of Singapore-based Terraform Labs given more jail time by US judge than prosecutors soughtDo Kwon, the entrepreneur behind two cryptocurrencies that lost $40bn (£29.8bn) three years ago and caused the sector to crash, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud.The South Korean, 34, had pleaded guilty to two counts of US charges of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago National Lottery ticket fraudster mum found with 7,000 scratchcards in her toilet

Siobhan Ferguson was convicted of fraud by false accounting after taking National Lottery tickets and scratchcards from her employer

Politics

3 h. ago Hollywood director Carl Rinsch found guilty of scamming Netflix out of £8.2m

Prosecutors said the charges carry maximum sentences totalling 90 years in prison

Economics

3 h. ago Hollywood director scammed Netflix out of $11 million to fund lavish lifestyle

The director was convicted of wire fraud, money laundering and other charges, according to federal prosecutors in New York when the money he was paid by Netflix was spent on personal items

Economics

4 h. ago 'I was jailed in deadly prison and what I saw left me with PTSD'

Pieter Tritton was banged up abroad after being caught smuggling drugs into Ecuador and was locked up in its most infamous prison, known for its brutal gang violence and death

Events

11 h. ago Oklahoma Black Lives Matter leader indicted for fraud, money laundering

The longtime leader of the Black Lives Matter movement in Oklahoma City has been indicted for fraud and money laundering

Politics

13 h. ago ICE issues deportation order for Belarusian woman extradited by FBI

Yana Leonova faces multiple charges including fraud and conspiracy for smuggling US aviation parts to RussiaAn ongoing FBI investigation into a Belarusian woman accused of smuggling US aviation parts and electronics to Russia is teetering on the brink of collapse after being caught in what one judge called a “Kafkaesque” case brought on by the Trump administration’s attempts to deport her before she faces trial.Federal prosecutors had worked for over a year to secure the extradition of Yana Leonova, who faces multiple charges including fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering. But their efforts unraveled when immigration officials abruptly issued an order to detain and deport her soon after she was flown into the US last month, a move that plunged the case into legal chaos. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Grand jury again declines to indict Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges

New York attorney general dodges indictment for second time in a week as Trump’s justice department seeks retributionA federal grand jury has declined to indict Letitia James, the New York attorney general, on mortgage fraud charges for the second time in a week, according to a person familiar with the matter, in an embarrassing blow to the Trump justice department as the president has sought retribution against one of his political rivals.The department has attempted to twice file new charges against James after a judge dismissed an indictment against her after determining the prosecutor handling the case had not been properly appointed. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago Justice Department fails to reindict NY Attorney General Letitia James

The original indictment against James was thrown out by a judge in November

Society

16 h. ago The meeting that saw a gangster's girlfriend arrested and a Manchester drugs empire crumble

Nine people are being sentenced for their role in the £1.8m operation

Events

16 h. ago Hidden Alcatraz flaw that allowed greatest ever prison break is finally revealed

An expert spent more than 30 years researching Alcatraz and uncovered a flaw that helped pave the way for three men to escape in what is considered America's greatest prison break.

Events

17 h. ago Pervert Oklahoma teen with powerful dad avoids jail for sex attacks on two girls thanks to shockingly lenient female judge

The teen, who comes from an influential sports family in Stillwater, was originally sentenced to ten years behind bars before his attorney applied for him to be treated as a youthful offender.

Events

17 h. ago Hidden design flaw made Alcatraz's greatest prison break possible

An expert spent more than 30 years researching Alcatraz and uncovered a flaw that helped pave the way for three men to escape in what is considered America's greatest prison break.

Events

18 h. ago Bonnie Blue breaks silence over 'bangbus tour' arrest as Bali police issue major update

Indonesia's laws mean the adult star could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of about £270,000 if convicted

Events

19 h. ago Oasis tickets fraudster who got 'in too deep' conned fans out of £4,000 with fake Wembley VIP tickets

Rosie Slater pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraud by false representation after selling non-existent VIP box-seat tickets

Economics

20 h. ago Teacher arrested at Manchester Airport wrote 'paedophile manuals' and used AI to create 'depraved' images

Charles Cornelius was sentenced today after pleading guilty to having self-made 'paedophile manuals' and 'depraved' AI images of children

Society

20 h. ago Police swoop on teacher at Manchester Airport after sickening tip

Charles Cornelius was sentenced today after pleading guilty to having self-made 'paedophile manuals' and 'depraved' AI images of children

Society