Fraud

Chinese fraudster Guo Wengui jailed for 30 years appeals against US sentence

Guo Wengui was convicted of defrauding thousands of people of more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion).

Armenian opposition leader charged with fraud to be held for two months

Businessman Gagik Tsarukyan attends an election campaign rally of his party, the Prosperous Armenia, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 4, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS

UK populist leader Farage to quit parliament, seek re-election after gift allegations

Britain's Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attends a press conference ahead of the June 18 Makerfield by-election, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

US judge rejects Elon Musk’s bid to set aside Twitter fraud verdict

A US district judge found “substantial evidence of falsity” in billionaire Elon Musk's tweet in 2022 that caused Twitter’s stock price to fall significantly.

Nvidia chips case: Man charged with fraud allegedly used over $38m in ill-gotten gains to buy house

On July 6, Alan Wei Zhaolun was handed nine additional charges – three counts of money laundering and six counts of fraud.

US Justice Department defends move to drop Indian billionaire Adani criminal charges

Gautam Adani had publicly said he planned to invest US$10 billion in the US just after Americans elected Donald Trump as president in late 2024.

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru presidential race

Peru's conservative Keiko Fujimori addresses the media at her party's Popular Force headquarters, after she narrowly defeated leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez in the Peruvian presidential election, ahead of the official result announcement, in Lima, Peru, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Trump says his acting spy chief is free to declassify records, including on the 2020 election

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he arrives to board the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, after departing Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

US director sentenced to 30 months for defrauding Netflix

Carl Rinsch was convicted in 2025 of misspending US$11 million (S$14 million) paid to him by Netflix in 2020 to create a science fiction series called White Horse.

Keiko Fujimori leads Peru’s presidential race after official count concludes

Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads the final count in Peru’s presidential runoff, paving the way for the return of the Fujimori name to power.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.