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Researchers have uncovered “Trapdoor,” a massive Android ad fraud scheme that used fake utility apps to generate 659 million ad requests per day before Google removed the apps. thehackernews.com/2026/05/trapdo…

Authorities in Taiwan are investigating three individuals suspected of using forged documents to smuggle computer servers containing advanced Nvidia chips to China. abcnews.com/Business/wireS…

A California doctor accused of submitting over $45M in false Medicare claims for Botox injections, funding a lavish lifestyle that included luxury vacations and the purchase of a $12,000 17th-century crossbow, has been convicted by a federal jury. nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-…

Prominent Miami developer, Rishi Kapoor, pleaded guilty to an $89M fraud, money-laundering and payroll-tax scheme. Prosecutors said he raised investor funds for condo and housing projects, then diverted much of the money for personal use. insurancejournal.com/news/southeast…

After years of widespread financial aid fraud, California community colleges are reporting progress. New data shows fewer scammers are bypassing vetting systems, though administrators say fraud remains an ongoing challenge. calmatters.org/education/2026…

Olena Oblamska appeared in an Oregon court after being extradited from Thailand for her alleged role in Forsage, a crypto platform prosecutors say was a $340M Ponzi scheme. icij.org/investigations…

Authorities from fifteen countries worked together to takedown a dangerous criminal group responsible for defrauding victims across Europe and beyond with fake supplements and medicines. eurojust.europa.eu/news/takedown-…

A federal jury in Florida convicted the founder and owner of HealthSplash for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors’ orders and prescriptions, defrauding Medicare and other federal healthcare benefit programs out of more than $1B. justice.gov/opa/pr/owner-h…

A New Jersey couple has been indicted for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme that took investors’ money with a promise to receive high returns on the development of real estate properties in the Cleveland area. justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/c…

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged fraud scheme in Coral Gables that swindled a woman out of nearly $2 million worth of gold bars and coins through impersonation of a federal agent. nbcmiami.com/news/local/man…

A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after posing as legitimate carriers and brokers to steal more than $10M in interstate freight, including liquor and commercial-grade copper. justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/s…

Two Ohio brothers who posed as Middle Eastern royalty were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in a series of fraud schemes totaling approximately $21 million. cleveland.com/court-justice/…

The president of a Williamsville loan agency has been charged with defrauding over $10M from more than 100 victims, allegedly claiming the funds would be used to finance loans from businesses seeking to borrow money to acquire commercial equipment. wivb.com/news/local-new…

A North Carolina woman was convicted after pleading guilty to using stolen identities to open bank accounts, present false identification and deposit fraudulent U.S Treasury checks in a multi-state scheme that caused over $250,000 in losses. justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/w…

The suspect in an alleged romance scam has been charged with bank fraud after a scheme involving fake identities led to more than 1,000 fraudulent transactions and over $1.2M in losses from a City of Norfolk account. 13newsnow.com/article/news/l…

A federal grand jury has indicted six accused of stealing U.S. Treasury tax refund checks and using fake identities to cash them at financial institutions resulting in estimated losses of $1.3M. bit.ly/4temgH2

Police arrested two Glendale residents accused of scamming Nordstrom out of $300,000 through an alleged counterfeit returns scheme. abc7.com/post/2-glendal…

A Michigan man pleaded guilty to defrauding health care benefit programs by billing for prescription medications that were never dispensed and providing unlawful prescriptions to drug traffickers in exchange for cash. justice.gov/opa/pr/pharmac…

The FBI, Dubai Police Department and Chinese Ministry of Public Security coordinated to arrest more than 276 individuals and dismantle scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. justice.gov/opa/pr/coordin…

A California man was sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud, possessing stolen mail and aggravated identity theft after using stolen information to open credit and debit cards, purchase a vehicle and withdraw cash. justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/b…