Man held for alleged loan fraud in Kochi

A 44-year-old man was arrested by the Njarackal police on Sunday (August 16, 2026) for allegedly misappropriating ₹89 lakh through a loan fraud at a cooperative society where he was employed. The arrested is Anoop C.J., a resident of Malippuram, Elamkunnapuzha, and a gold appraiser at the Karuthedam Rural Service Coope

Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena is accused of using the loan to fund his campaign and pay personal taxes

August 14, 2026 4:15 PM ET The Democratic mayor of Lawrence, Mass. has been arrested and faces charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $1.5 million in pandemic-era small-business loans and misusing the money, the Department of Justice said Friday.Brian DePeña, 61, was charged with one count of wire fraud

Investigators found the mattresses were manufactured in China despite being stamped "Made in Singapore".

Prosecutors have accused the SPLC of telling donors and banks the group was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, but instead funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups to fund "violent, racist and extremist activities."

Some immigrants paid thousands of dollars to take part in the scheme, which led to permanent legal status, the DOJ said.