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Customs update: Qatar customs reports major seizures in July targeting narcotics and fraud | World News

[ad_1] General Authority of Customs has reported substantial seizures during July/Image: File The General Authority of Customs in Qatar has reported substantial seizures during July, with a focus on narcotics and violations related to tax evasion, regulatory infringements, and intellectual property rights. This reflects ongoing, year-round enforcement to protect Qatar’s borders and society from illicit […]

Fraud probe: New Orleans mayor indicted on multiple charges; accused of hiding romantic relationship with her bodyguard

[ad_1] New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (AP image) A federal grand jury on Friday indicted New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell on charges of conspiracy, fraud and obstruction, stemming from allegations that she tried to hide a romantic relationship with her bodyguard.The indictment marks the conclusion of a multi-year federal investigation into Cantrell, the city’s first […]

Drug trafficking, forcing migrant minors to work at hotels, visa fraud: Five Indian-Americans charged in Nebraska

[ad_1] Five Indian-origin hotel owners have been charged with trafficking, visa fraud in Nebraska. Five Indian-Americans have been charged by the federal authorities for sex trafficking at several hotel locations owned, operated and managed by them in Nebraska. Kentakumar “Ken” Chaudhari (36), Rashmi Ajit “Falguni” Samani (42), Amit Prahladbhai “Amit” Chaudhari (32), Amit Babubhai “Matt” […]

‘Goodnight, Cinderella scam’: 2 British tourists robbed of $21000; what is Brazil’s latest fraud targeting foreigners?

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) Police in Rio de Janeiro are investigating a case where two British tourists claim they were drugged and robbed of $21,000 by three women near a beach.This incident is part of a series of crimes known in Brazil as “Goodnight, Cinderella” scams. In these cases, criminals reportedly seduce foreigners, spike their […]

Surgeries he never performed: Indian-origin Houston doctor agrees to pay over $2 million to settle medical fraud allegations

[ad_1] An Indian-origin doctor in Houston agreed to pay $2 million to settle medical fraud allegations against him. Dr Ajay Aggarwal, an Indian-origin pain medicine doctor from Houston, has agreed to pay over $2 million to resolve allegations of medical fraud against him, the US Justice Department revealed. Between 2021 and 2023, the 63-year-old doctor […]

‘Totally illegal’: Trump accuses Democrats of fraud for paying millions for celebrity endorsements; demands prosecution against Kamala Harris

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has accused the Democratic Party of illegally paying celebrities millions of dollars for political endorsements during the 2024 presidential election campaigning.In a fiery post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed the Democrats owe a “large amount of money” and funneled over $11 million to Beyoncé- who he alleged did […]

‘Chuck E, come with me’: Pizza outlet mascot arrested in Florida; charged with credit card fraud

[ad_1] Representational AI image A Chuck E Cheese mascot in Florida was arrested mid-shift for allegedly using a stolen credit card, stunning customers who witnessed the unusual scene unfold. Jermel Jones, 41, was in full mouse costume entertaining families at the Tallahassee outlet on Sharer Road on Wednesday evening when police walked in and addressed […]

Kuwait revokes 1,060 citizenship claims in largest-ever fraud crackdown | World News

[ad_1] Kuwaiti authorities intensify nationality investigations, revoking over 1,000 citizenships linked to forgery and fraud as part of a broader crackdown/Representative Image TL;DR: In July 2025, Kuwait’s nationality committee stripped 1,060 individuals of citizenship in a crackdown described as the largest of its kind. The fraud involved forged identity records, fabricated family trees, and dual-nationality […]

‘Exploited patients for sex’: Indian-origin doctor in New Jersey charged with medical fraud, assault on female patients

[ad_1] Indian-origin doctor charged in New Jersey for prescribing opioids taking sexual favors from patients. Ritesh Kalra, an Indian-origin New Jersey doctor, has been charged with multiple medical frauds, including the distribution of opioids without any legitimate medical purpose, billing the visits that never happened. Kalra also solicited sexual favors from patients in exchange for […]

‘Bollywood-style performances’: Indian couple in Texas accused of multimillion-dollar fraud. Who are Sammy and Sunita Mukherjee?

[ad_1] Indian couple Sammy Mukherjee and Sunita Mukherjee accused of multimillion dollar scam in Texas. Sidhartha Mukherjee, popularly known as Sammy, and his wife Sunita, an Indian couple in North Texas, who became local celebrities because of their Bollywood-style performances, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding more than 100 people in a fake investment scheme […]