wire fraud – World Justice News

Joseph James O’Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay £4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was […]

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

October 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, which involved forced labour camps. […]

Co-founder of investment firm 777 Partners charged with defrauding lenders and investors of more than $500 million

October 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

The co-founder of investment firm 777 Partners – which made an unsuccessful bid to buy Premier League club Everton – has been charged with defrauding lenders and investors of more than $500 million (£372m). Josh […]

US woman gets 8-year sentence for stealing identities to give North Koreans jobs

July 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US woman has been sent to prison for more than eight years over an elaborate scheme to steal the identities of American workers and pass them to North Koreans. Christina Chapman admitted to stealing […]

Ex-congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison

April 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former Republican congressman George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to the federal charges in New York court last […]

Feds Shut Down Pirate Sports Streaming Service 247TVStream and Indict Operators

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

247TVStream, a pirate IPTV streaming service boasting over 1,000 channels and catering to sports fans worldwide, has been shut down by U.S. authorities. The service, allegedly operated by two brothers, generated millions in revenue. One […]

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the “Bling bishop” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the bank account of one of his own followers. Lamor Whitehead, a […]

One of world’s biggest botnets taken down

May 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down a global malware network which stole $5.9bn (£4.65bn) and is linked to other crimes, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said. The DOJ partnered […]

US brothers arrested for stealing $25m in crypto in just 12 seconds

May 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

Two brothers who studied at one of the most prestigious universities in the US have been charged with stealing $25m (£20m) in cryptocurrency in 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, and James Peraire-Bueno, 28, are accused […]

British man accused of swindling nearly $100m in wine fraud

December 17, 2023 World Justice News 0

A British man accused of allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $100m (£79m) through a Ponzi-like scheme involving non-existent luxury wines has pleaded not guilty in a US court. Stephen Burton, 58, was extradited to New […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]