fromwww.theguardian.com2 weeks agoNinety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote-work scamChristina Chapman helped North Korean IT workers secure jobs at US companies through identity theft.
fromTheregister4 weeks agoLaptop farmer behind $17M IT worker scam locked upChapman ran a laptop farm from her home, helping North Korean IT operatives pose as US-based remote workers, resulting in a $17 million fraud that impacted more than 300 companies.Privacy professionals
fromwww.cbc.ca1 month agoTwo new U.K. deaths probed for links to alleged poison seller Kenneth Law | CBC NewsKenneth Law is under investigation for potentially linking to recent deaths in the UK after supplying toxic substances.
Canada newsfromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoCanada and India to share terrorism intelligence despite 2023 murder plot, says reportCanada and India plan to share intelligence to combat international crime and extremism amidst turbulent diplomatic relations.
UK newsfromIndependent2 months agoGang with 'unlimited resources' behind record-breaking 157m cocaine seizureEight men face sentencing for their involvement in a significant international cocaine smuggling operation controlled by a Dubai-based crime gang.
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fromwww.thelocal.es2 months agoCosta del Crime: Why Spain is home to many foreign criminals and fugitivesSpain is a sought-after refuge for criminals, with increasing arrests highlighting its appeal as a haven for fugitives.
fromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoYoung British woman held on drug charges in Sri Lanka could be linked to Culley caseThe arrest of Bella May Culley and Charlotte May Lee highlights the serious risks for young travelers involved in international drug smuggling.
LawfromLos Angeles Times3 months agoCalifornia man who led meth-trafficking ring sentenced to 17 years in prison, authorities sayHoang Xuan Le was sentenced to over 17 years for leading a drug trafficking operation exporting meth to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
SF parentsfromLos Angeles Times3 months ago'Sextortion' scam linked to California teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests in West AfricaThe recent arrests in Ivory Coast highlight ongoing efforts to combat international sextortion schemes targeting minors.
UK newsfromBrooklyn Eagle3 months agoUkrainian national charged with fraud, ransomware attacksA Ukrainian national, Artem Stryzhak, was extradited from Spain to face charges of fraud and extortion related to Nefilim ransomware attacks.
US newsfromNew York Post3 months agoDOJ indicts alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member on terrorism charges for the first timeThe U.S. is charging a Tren de Aragua member with terrorism, marking a significant legal approach against the gang.