banking fraud News

Latest Articles

• Former Moldovan Power Broker Vlad Plahotniuc Sentenced to 19 Years Over $1 Billion Banking Fraud

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A Chisinau court has sentenced Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's most influential oligarch, to 19 years in a closed penitentiary for his role in the "theft of the century." The verdi...

• Costa Rica Reports 41% Surge in Digital Fraud as Cybercriminals Target Travel Sector and Payment Portals

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Costa Rican judicial authorities are warning of a sophisticated spike in online fraud, with over 10,000 cases recorded in the past year totaling ₡6 billion in losses. Criminal netw...

• BVN Database Reaches 68.6 Million Amidst Stricter Central Bank Identity Management Regulations

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Nigeria's Bank Verification Number registrations slowed in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of 68.6 million users. The decline follows a new Central Bank of Nigeria fram...