process of making, adapting, or imitating objects, statistics, or documents with the intent to deceive
EWN Oct 19
Alleged evidence tampering central to magistrate’s decision in Suliman Carrim’s bail bid
ewn.co.za/2026/10/19/alleged-evidence-tampering-central-to-magistrate-s-decision-in-suliman-carrim-s-bail-bid
Ontario man duped out of $1,900 after receiving counterfeit cash from Facebook phone sale
cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/10/20/ontario-man-duped-out-of-1900-after-receiving-counterfeit-cash-from-facebook-phone-sale/
Booking.com under investigation by EU regulators over fake listings and scams: European Commission calls accommodation website’s approach to fraudulent listings ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/21/bookingcom-under-investigation-eu-regulators-fake-listings-scams
Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/polling-fabricated-data-social-experiment
Fake hotel listings - | Brussels investigates Booking.com: Is the booking.com portal doing enough to combat fraudsters who lure travelers with fake listings? The ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/verbraucher/reisen-betrug-bookingcom-eu-100.html
Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case: Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a ...
bbc.com/news/articles/ckdd8m1z1z3yo
Veritas expands its anti-counterfeit chip to jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles
techcrunch.com/2026/10/16/veritas-is-building-a-chip-to-verify-luxury-goods/
2027: Amid forgery trial, Uche Nnaji drops degree claim in INEC filing, opts for WAEC
premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/916206-2027-amid-forgery-trial-uche-nnaji-drops-degree-claim-in-inec-filing-opts-for-waec.html
Exclusive: Judge limited Justice Department access to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s records in sprawling immigration fraud probe
edition.cnn.com/2026/10/14/politics/judge-limited-justice-department-access-rep-ilhan-omar-records-immigration-fraud
Police seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m in Johannesburg CBD: Joburg CBD crackdown nets more than 62,000 counterfeit items
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-17-police-seize-counterfeit-goods-worth-over-r160m-in-johannesburg-cbd/
Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
ctvnews.ca/world/article/florida-art-dealer-gets-nearly-4-years-in-prison-for-scheme-to-sell-fake-andy-warhol-artworks/
No more unpacked masalas: Tukaram Mundhe's Maharashtra FDA bans loose spice powders across state
india.com/business/no-more-unpacked-masalas-tukaram-mundhes-maharashtra-fda-bans-loose-spice-powders-across-state-8536417/
Mia Goth's team has filed multiple complaints with Instagram over the spreading of “counterfeit, AI images” of the actress ... Show more
Embezzled €250,000 during police checks? Police officer faces trouble: A police officer from the Heilbronn Police Headquarters is alleged to have failed to ...
swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/heilbronn/polizist-praesidium-heilbronn-verkehrs-kontrolle-geld-abgezockt-anklage-mosbach-100.html
Darline Graham’s Gotcha Moment Backfires Spectacularly: The South Carolina senator questioned the former special counsel about her brother’s phone records but ...
thedailybeast.com/darline-grahams-gotcha-moment-backfires-spectacularly/
Key FactsSmith Defends Subpoena of Lindsey Graham’s Phone Records
Sep 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- At a September 29 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Darline Graham clashed with Jack Smith over subpoenaed phone records.
- Smith said Lindsey Graham was not a target, but likely would have testified and found Trump’s claims false.
- The subpoena covered records from Republican lawmakers and groups, not call content; Cruz cited about 20 percent of Senate Republicans.
- Smith said secrecy reflected concerns that Trump and his allies might destroy evidence or intimidate witnesses.
"Do you know what I think? I just think you were trying to bully my brother and other allies of President Trump. You caused my brother and a lot of other senators a lot of stress, and that makes me sick," she claimed. "You should be ashamed of yourself."— Sen. Darline Graham during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Sept. 29, 2026
‘All $50 and $100’: National cash warning: There has been a boom in counterfeit cash being detected across Australia, with businesses from bakeries and ...
news.com.au/finance/fake-cash-hits-eightyear-high-as-aussie-businesses-targeted-in-troubling-trend/news-story/b5b88337da2bad168ed0237324d1b2c8
Southport fraudster jailed for Instagram scam with £158k found in baby clothes drawer
chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news/southport-fraudster-jailed-instagram-scam-34713282
Ngozi Ezeonu, Ruth Kadiri, others call out NAFDAC over alleged fake drugs in circulation
premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/915185-ngozi-ezeonu-ruth-kadiri-others-call-out-nafdac-over-alleged-fake-drugs-in-circulation.html
SonicWall warns of max severity SSRF flaw in SMA1000 gateways: SonicWall has released hotfixes to address a maximum-severity server-side request forgery (SSRF) ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-max-severity-ssrf-flaw-in-sma1000-gateways/
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars
techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/
Skelmersdale mum made almost £500k selling fake designer clothes from her home: Barbara Murphy told her 12,000 followers she would be permanently closing her ...
liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/skelmersdales-bogus-barbie-queen-knock-34739603
Turkish intelligence linked to counterfeit Glock distribution networks across Europe - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2026/10/turkish-intelligence-linked-to-counterfeit-glock-distribution-networks-across-europe/
Iran and Russia are using ChatGPT for propaganda with "fake journalists," according to OpenAI.
l.euronews.com/4GIo
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn found guilty of murdering wife: Caleb Flynn weeps in court as he is convicted of shooting his wife, Ashley ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c5rm9gv7n07xo
UPDATED: Fake Agency Scandal: Court remands Adeyemi over forgery, impersonation charges
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/913558-breaking-fg-arraigns-adeyemi-for-forgery-impersonation-over-fake-federal-agency-scandal.html
Moment of truth following Mabonga’s torture claims : On Thursday, UPDF rubbished Lt Mabonga’s claims, describing him as a deserter while also accusing him of ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/moment-of-truth-following-mabonga-s-torture-claims--5617672
Gay men attacked on fake dates: The danger on Grindr: Gay men often arrange dates via the dating app "Grindr". But homophobes are increasingly showing up at ...
stern.de/gesellschaft/schwule-auf-fake-dates-ueberfallen--die-gefahr-auf-grindr-38291628.html
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'Put a Real Ban on the Floor If You’re Serious': Senate Democrats Block Loophole-Laden Fake Fix to End Lawmaker Stock Trading
commondreams.org/news/gop-stock-ban-blocked
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife
bbc.com/news/articles/c65yn5djx1pko
Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office Investigations: Turkish Referee Chief Arrested
spiegel.de/sport/fussball/ferhat-guendogdu-tuerkischer-schiedsrichter-chef-festgenommen-a-ed4062e8-81ec-44be-addf-a6c2a9a38420
VIDEO: FG arraigns Adeyemi for forgery, impersonation over fake federal agency scandal
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A Nigerian man faces forgery and impersonation charges for allegedly creating a fake government agency linked to the president’s office ... Show more
Russia: Vladimir Putin's Kremlin Party Declared Election Winner: As expected, the ruling Kremlin party has been declared the winner in Russia's ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/russland-wladimir-putins-kremlpartei-zur-wahlsiegerin-erklaert_aid-155144535
Key FactsUnited Russia leads, according to preliminary results
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- After more than 50 percent of ballots were counted, United Russia had 57.9 percent, according to election authorities.
- The Kremlin-critical newspaper Novaya Gazeta provisionally estimated United Russia at 309 of 450 Duma seats.
- All ten approved parties are considered Kremlin-aligned and support the war in Ukraine ongoing since 2022, the report says.
- Opposition groups and voters reported barred observers, pressure on state employees, and pre-filled ballots; online voting is considered opaque.
despite a summer that is difficult for many Russians — for example due to a fuel crisis in the country and high inflation — they are able to generate a clear majority for Putin's course— Felix Klauser, ZDF correspondent, reports
Mail Online Sep 22
The 'miracle doctor' and the Covid jab fraud Arsenal star: New questions are raised over Granit Xhaka's second vaccination as he faces a grilling and up to ...
dailymail.com/sport/football/article-16150601/granit-xhaka-covid-vaccine-fraud.html
Key FactsGranit Xhaka admits obtaining a Covid vaccination certificate
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- On Instagram, Xhaka said he obtained a vaccination certificate amid distrust, fears and uncertainty about the vaccine.
- Investigations are ongoing against the Switzerland international over a possibly falsified vaccination record.
- Xhaka will not join the national team this week; the federation plans to hold the camp without him.
- Association chief Peter Knäbel said Xhaka’s return after the international break remains open and the situation will then be reassessed.
In this unsettled emotional state, I acquired a vaccination certificate instead of clarifying my open questions through the proper channels.— Granit Xhaka, in an Instagram statement
WhatsApp Scam: Fraudsters Trick Bank Executives – 36 Million Euros in Losses: The former chairman of the board of directors of the Italian bank Fideuram fell ...
handelsblatt.com/finanzen/banken-versicherungen/whatsapp-fake-betrueger-legen-bank-manager-rein-36-millionen-euro-schaden/100257520.html
Key FactsFideuram: Insiders report about €36 million stolen
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- According to insiders, fraudsters stole about €36 million from Fideuram, a subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo.
- Initially, €95 million was transferred, but more than half of that amount was later recovered.
- The fraud began in February, when Paolo Molesini received a WhatsApp message apparently sent by Carlo Messina.
- The call appeared to come from a law-firm partner; his voice was apparently imitated using AI, after which transfers mainly went to China and Hong Kong.
Elementor WordPress flaw lets attackers create admin accounts: A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Elementor plugin for WordPress could ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/elementor-wordpress-flaw-lets-attackers-create-admin-accounts/
Illicit tobacco seized and shopkeeper arrested in Lowestoft: More than £30,000 worth of counterfeit and illicit tobacco was found after a shopkeeper was arrested ...
edp24.co.uk/news/26584483.illicit-tobacco-seized-shopkeeper-arrested-lowestoft/
Certificate Forgery: Court allows Uche Nnaji to travel abroad for medical treatment
premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/911315-certificate-forgery-court-allows-uche-nnaji-to-travel-abroad-for-medical-treatment.html
Gadget company owner fined RM40,000 for possessing counterfeit smartphones: IPOH: An owner of a gadget company was fined RM40,000 by the Sessions Court here on ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/24/gadget-company-owner-fined-rm40000-for-possessing-counterfeit-smartphones
Xhaka admits to forging the vaccination certificate - | and is missing from the Swiss squad
kicker.de/xhaka-gesteht-faelschung-des-impfzertifikats-und-fehlt-im-schweizer-kader-1254821/artikel
OPP warn public of Rogers cellphone scam: Ontario Provincial Police are warning the public about a wireless device scam where criminals send real devices and ...
ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/opp-warn-public-of-rogers-cellphone-scam/
Two women arrested for allegedly selling fake goods; items worth more than $180,000 seized
straitstimes.com/singapore/two-women-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-fake-goods-items-worth-more-than-180000-seized
Indonesian businessman questioned in S’pore over alleged use of fake $10,000 notes at RWS casino
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesian-businessman-questioned-in-spore-over-alleged-use-of-fake-s10000-notes-at-rws-casino
St. John's woman with nearly 160 prior convictions, including fraud and forgery, gets jail time in CERB case
cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/michelle-voisey-sentencing-9.7344977
No more hiding: State to trace fake degrees in public jobs: The government wants a single system to check public servants' academic papers ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001558033/no-more-hiding-state-to-trace-fake-degrees-in-public-jobs
Shop ordered to close after nearly 25,000 counterfeit cigarettes seized
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/26553249.kendal-one-stop-shut-nearly-25-000-counterfeit-cigarettes-seized/
Camorra raid: Arrests for drugs and counterfeit money: Six people were arrested in a raid against the Italian mafia organization Camorra ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/camorra-razzia-festnahmen-wegen-drogen-und-falschgeld-accg-201217685.html
Former Colorado Crime Analyst Gets Prison For Manipulating DNA Data: Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence a public ...
huffpost.com/entry/former-colorado-crime-analyst-gets-prison-for-manipulating-dna-data_n_6aa088ace4b0307636054169
LOOK: R9 million worth of counterfeit goods seized during Pretoria operation: Police and partner agencies seized more than 10,000 suspected counterfeit items ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-13-r9-million-worth-of-counterfeit-goods-seized-during-pretoria-operation/
OpinionHarry Styles is the antidote to MAGA's counterfeit masculinity: The pop star's queer takeover of Madison Square Garden offers America a better way of ...
salon.com/2026/09/06/harry-styles-is-the-antidote-to-magas-counterfeit-masculinity/
Why India is scrambling to track down 'fake' rabies shots: A suspected counterfeit batch of Abhayrab rabies vaccine seized in Delhi has failed a mandatory ...
firstpost.com/explainers/why-india-is-scrambling-to-track-down-fake-rabies-shots-14043871.html
Former Colorado Crime Analyst Gets Prison For Manipulating DNA Data: Yvonne “Missy” Woods pleaded guilty in June to perjury, attempting to influence a public ...
huffpost.com/entry/former-colorado-crime-analyst-gets-prison-for-manipulating-dna-data_n_6aa088ace4b0307636054169
Counterfeit money alert in Rosenheim: When the forgeries were discovered - | what to look out for
innsalzach24.de/bayern/landkreis-rosenheim/falschgeld-in-rosenheim-polizei-faengt-gefaelschte-scheine-ab-94476019.html
New high for the AfD?: Alleged MZ poll on the state election is a fake: Halle/MZ - | 46 percent for the AfD - | that is allegedly the result of a new poll a few ...
mz.de/wahl/landtagswahl-sachsen-anhalt/angebliche-mz-umfrage-zur-landtagswahl-ist-eine-falschung-4311737
A video is also going viral regarding the Saxony-Anhalt state election, showing the alleged invalidation of certain ballot papers in the #Briefwahl ... Show more
George Clooney will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Venice Film Festival. In a remarkable speech to journalists ... Show more
Counterfeit money found in the Rosenheim area: Police issue urgent warning - | how to protect yourself
innsalzach24.de/bayern/landkreis-rosenheim/rosenheim-falschgeld-aufgetaucht-polizei-gibt-tipps-zum-schutz-94473709.html
New Atlas Aug 31
Laser tech detects fake alcohol bottles non-invasively : New laser technology quickly and safely detects methanol in fake alcohol without opening bottles ...
newatlas.com/good-thinking/raman-spectroscopy-fake-alcohol/
The Insider Aug 31
Orwellian knockoff: The Insider exposed the Russian origins of a plot to burn down a Slovak arms plant
theins.press/en/news/296602
Amazon Canada has taken down off-brand squishy dumpling toys. Here’s why.: Amazon Canada has removed many off-brand squishy dumpling toys, following safety ...
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/25/amazon-canada-has-taken-down-off-brand-squishy-dumpling-toys-heres-why/
‘A sucker born every minute’: The man who duped tourists with a fake Greek amphitheatre
ctvnews.ca/world/article/a-sucker-born-every-minute-the-man-who-duped-tourists-with-a-fake-greek-amphitheatre/
UPDATE | ‘Billionaire’ businessman Antonio Iozzo among 3 in court for alleged fraud
news24.com/southafrica/crime-and-courts/billionaire-businessman-antonio-iozzo-among-3-arrested-for-alleged-r800m-trust-fraud-20260825-0358
TikToker 'Katwalo' remanded over Shs320m fake gold scam: Businessman Issa Muwonge, 49, appeared before the City Hall Court Senior Principal Magistrate ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/tiktoker-katwalo-remanded-over-shs320m-fake-gold-scam-5581514
Swatting: What fake emergency calls trigger and how costly they can be: A woman reports an alleged knife attack, triggering a large police operation in the ...
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/region-und-hessen/swatting-was-fake-notrufe-ausloesen-und-wie-teuer-sie-werden-koennen-accg-201149838.html
Key FactsSuspected Swatting Call in Main-Kinzig District Under Investigation
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- An unidentified woman told police by phone that her brother had allegedly attacked her sister with a knife and was carrying a weapon.
- Several patrols went to the shared apartment, but officers found unaware residents who police said were all safe.
- South-East Hesse Police Headquarters says it has recorded numerous Swatting cases for some time, including fabricated fires with trapped people, threats at homes and bomb threats.
- Police warn that such incidents can tie up resources and bring criminal penalties plus repayment of response costs if the caller is identified.
The police must initially take seriously a report of an armed person, a serious act of violence, or another acute danger and act accordingly.— Police Headquarters Southeast Hesse (Polizeipräsidium Südosthessen), in a press release about the swatting case in the Main-Kinzig district
The FDA has raided 10 companies in Navi Mumbai and Noida for allegedly selling counterfeit and repackaged expired food products. Authorities seized fake Lay’s ... Show more
Lay’s, Maggi, Kurkure among fake, expired food products seized in FDA raids in Mumbai, Noida
Lay’s, Maggi, Kurkure among fake, expired food products seized in FDA raids in Mumbai, Noida
Key FactsFDA alleges date-tampering racket involving Maggi and Kurkure
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indianexpress.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indianexpress.com
- The FDA and Central Crime Branch acted in Turbhe from August 24 to 29 against an alleged date-altering network.
- According to FDA, original dates were removed with thinner and replaced by extended dates using an inkjet printer; label information was also altered.
- Export goods with valid paperwork were cleared from 13 exporter firms; Unique Fragrances, Pristine Worldwide and Vipul Doshi lacked valid documents.
- An FIR was registered against the two partners, Sadhna Enterprises and 10 exporter firms under food-safety and criminal-law provisions.
Maharashtra is strict about food quality and enforcement of the law. The health of consumers will not be compromised under any circumstances.— Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, quoted in a press note
Two to be charged for counterfeiting Singapore currency notes: Two suspects face charges for counterfeiting Singapore $100 notes, with up to 20 years in prison ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/two-to-be-charged-for-counterfeiting-singapore-currency-notes
SBP mulls ending Rs10 note on rising costs: A new design for the Rs5,000 note is also being prepared to curb counterfeiting.
dawn.com/news/2025322/sbp-mulls-ending-rs10-note-on-rising-costs
