Cheating

Insurance agent charged after he allegedly pocketed over $2k of client’s money

Shahul Hamid N.A. Basheer Ahamed, 41, is accused of committing the offences in 2025.

Chess-Niemann says he will be ‘stone cold killer’ as Carlsen feud resurfaces in documentary

FILE PHOTO: The stage is set ahead of the Speed Chess Championship semi-final between International Chess Federation (FIDE) world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Hans Niemann of the U.S., in Paris, France, September 5, 2024. REUTERS/Julien Pretot

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates tournament

U.S. grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has criticised the International Chess Federation (FIDE) over what he described as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus.

Hikaru Nakamura criticises FIDE’s anti-cheating measures at Candidates chess tournament, victory hopes fade away

Hikaru Nakamura looks on during Norway Chess 2024 which is held in Finansparken in Stavanger, Norway May 27, 2024. NTB/Carina Johansen/via REUTERS/File Photo

EU finds 30% of online traders ‘cheat’ on Black Friday sales

Online sellers incorrectly displayed discounts, and used pressure-selling techniques and “drip pricing”, the EU found.

Jail for man who tried to dupe bank into giving him $2.88m mortgage loan, abused meth

Saiful, 40, was sentenced to six years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to five drug-related charges and an unrelated charge of attempted cheating linked to the scam.

2 men charged with cheating linked to grants; IRAS and SBF disbursed more than $98k in total

At the time of their alleged offences, Ronald Quek Yi Jun (left) was the chief executive of information technology consultancy RH Kingsmen, while Ong Hanjie (right) was a director there.

Over 2 years’ jail for man who cheated victim of $89k in investment ruse

Lee Chee Tiong had duped the 57-year-old victim into making “investments” for a company that did not exist.

Man was out on bail for theft, cheating charges when he allegedly damaged NParks’ crow traps

Mohd Yusrin Mohd Yusof’s latest alleged offences caused trapped crows to escape, and he appeared in court via video-link on March 6.

Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim’s jail term cut to 13½ years after appeal to High Court

Hin Leong founder OK Lim arriving at the Supreme Court for the court hearing on March 4.

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