Two members of an organized crime group who supplied fraudulently-obtained genuine passports (FOGs) to the criminal underworld have had their sentences increased. The passports, which were issued authentically but applied for using false information,
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The world keeps changing. The underworld is no different. As citizens spend more and more time online, criminals follow. In this cyber world they sell drugs, commit fraud or connect hitmen to those seeking death on demand.
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A French-Israeli criminal gang involved in large-scale CEO fraud was busted last month, Europol reported. The group targeted companies located in France and made off with tens of millions.
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People usually assume street gangs are only involved in the simpler crimes. Drug dealing, theft, some prostitution. But as they remain on the scene, these gangs evolve and their crimes become more sophisticated. Case in point: Imprisoned members of s
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Spanish police with support from Europol dismantled an organized crime group involved in the production and distribution of counterfeit euro banknotes. The police intervention also involved the Bank of Spain's Investigation Brigade and canine units,
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Being smart is no guarantee to stay out of prison. Especially when you’re a captain in New York’s infamous Gambino crime family, like Andrew Campos. Once praised by none other than mob boss John Gotti for his intelligence and sophisticated crimes, Ca
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A member of Pure Armenian Blood pled guilty on Tuesday to racketeering and fraud. 29-year-old Davit Yeghoyan “enriched himself by stealing others’ identities, falsifying documents, and spending other people’s money,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams sai
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A former soldier in Florida’s Trafficante Mafia family was charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and paying kickbacks in connection with a federal health care program. Prosecutors allege 70-year-old John Mamone stole around $3.8 million
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The Italian Mafia has quite the track record. Nothing but glory days. But crooks can’t live in the past if they want to make money in the present. Europol, in cooperation with various police agencies, busted a large-scale organized crime group with l
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