As fraud crimes continue to rise, Financial Columnist Charlotte Cowles lost $50,000 in an organised and elaborate swindle.

The illicit scheme allegedly involves the creation of fake student identities and the manipulation of loan disbursements.

Shakira has been charged with tax evasion by the Spanish government in relation to a tax evasion case from the time when she was living with then-partner Gerard Pique and their two sons in Barcelona.

Attackers also impersonate the World Health Organisation, Google, SpaceX, Salesforce, and Apple since they are top brands and entities people trust and rely on.

WANdisco confirmed in March that falsified data overstated revenue by £92 million. The firm says the irregularities point to one senior sales employee.

Former US President Donald Trump is infamous for his crass language and insensitive remarks.

Corruption in the UK construction industry is a serious issue that has far-reaching consequences. It undermines the reputation of the industry, increases the cost of construction projects, and puts the public and the environment at risk.

A British investigation into a trading scheme that claimed multiple tax rebates on dividend payments, said by European countries to have siphoned billions of euros from state coffers, is now focused on nine companies and three individuals, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request shows.

A British subsidiary of mining and trading group Glencore was ordered to pay a total penalty of 276.4 million pounds ($310.6 million) in a London court on Thursday for seven bribery offences in relation to its oil operations in Africa.

Angelina Jolie has reportedly been trashing Brad Pitt since their shocking divorce.

Gorbachev's love-hate relationship with Putin

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss entered the race to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister on Monday, taking the number of candidates in an increasingly bitter and unpredictable contest to 11.

Rich Russians have long found it easy to acquire expensive properties in London, or a world-class education for their children in Britain's private schools, or control of Premier League football clubs.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in February hailed Cheney as a principled conservative voice in the GOP.

Barclays had already been charged for "unlawful financial assistance" in relation to the fundraising in July.

Institute for Direct Democracy in Europe loses legal fight to restore access to suspended EU cash.

Navalny is implicitly barred from running for office because of a conviction in a fraud case which has been viewed as political retribution.

The 61-year-old businessman, who is also the co-owner of F1 team Force India, has been staying near London since March 2016.

Staveley brokered the deal that saw Manchester City sold to Sheikh Mansour in 2008, which turned them into a Premier League powerhouse.

FCA to investigate whether UK lenders were involved in the scandal involving South Africa President Jacob Zuma and the Gupta family.

Nicholas Purnell, QC, told Southwark Crown Court the sheer size of Tesco's operations could lead to revision in forecasts.

Retailer announces interim dividend of 1p, reflecting "improved performance and board confidence" and draws line under accounting scandal.

SFO lawyer tells Southwark Crown Court the three directors were 'fully aware' of the implications of their conduct.

The scandal could mean a number of compensation claims.

These could be the last days of liberal democracy. Be very afraid.

The Russian helped install malware on thousands of computers to generate millions in fraudulent payments.

Christine Lange is alleged to have made 84 transfers to her own account over four years.

Allegations relate to BAT employees bribing politicians and civil servants in countries in east Africa.

Banking giant books £2.5bn loss on sale of 33% in Barclays Africa Group and set aside £700m for PPI compensation.

Welsh Conservative MP Simon Hart issues warning as investigation is launched into abuse of MPs.