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He faked his own death in 2020. A trail of rape and fraud allegations finally caught up to him.
Authorities set on a worldwide chase to find Nicholas Alahverdian, once praised for his work as a child advocate, who has been accused of rape, abuse and fraud.NBC News - 7h -
Gerd Heidemann, Journalist Duped by Fake Hitler Diaries, Dies at 93
What was supposed to be the crowning scoop of his career became his downfall when a trove of notebooks he acquired in Germany turned out to be forgeries.The New York Times - 11h -
Fake Uber driver in Arizona accused of stealing cryptocurrency
Detectives from the Scottsdale Police Department and Secret Service agents arrested a man suspected to be involved in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Nuruhussein Hussein was booked into ...NBC News - 22h -
BBC says it has complained to Apple over AI-generated fake news attributed to broadcaster
Notifications from a new Apple product falsely suggested the BBC claimed the New York gunman Luigi Mangione had killed himself. The BBC says it has filed a complaint with the US tech giant Apple ...The Guardian - 12h -
Man fakes cancer diagnosis in attempt to win back ex-wife
Rod Metzer tried to gain sympathy from his ex-wife, Morgan Metzer, by pretending he had cancer, going as far as creating a diagnosis letter and a bill for his alleged treatment.CBS News - 19h -
Fake Uber driver made $300,000 stealing customers' cryptocurrency, police say
Police have arrested a fake Uber driver who is accusing of stealing more than $300,000 in cryptocurrency from unwitting passengers.NBC News - 23h -
Adelaide parents accused of shaving son’s head and faking cancer diagnosis to raise $60,000 on GoFundMe
Police allege ‘devious and cruel scheme’ caused significant and serious psychological harm to the 6-year-old child and his sibling. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
Nevada's attorney general has revived the state's 2020 fake electors caseABC News - 1d -
Wisconsin dad who faked death and fled overseas is back in U.S., charged with obstruction
The Wisconsin man accused of hatching an elaborate plan to fake his death before he turned up with a woman in western Asia returned to U.S. soil and was arrested, authorities said Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Wife of Wisconsin man accused of faking his own death files for divorce
File says marriage ‘irretrievably broken’ as Emily Borgwardt, whose husband had fled to Europe, seeks custody of kids. The wife of the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his own death and fled to ...The Guardian - 1d -
New Jersey governor hopeful cops to fake Spotify Wrapped list high lighting Bruce Springsteen
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) admitted that his Spotify Wrapped post last week was in fact altered. The four-term congressman, who hopes to lead the state as governor next year, said the ...The Hill - 2d -
Husband, dad of 3 who faked death on lake has returned to US willingly
Ryan Borgwardt, the husband and father who authorities said faked his own death at a Wisconsin lake and fled the country, is back in Wisconsin and in custody.ABC News - 2d -
Wisconsin man in police custody after allegedly faking his death
According to court records, Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was booked into the Green Lake County Jail late Tuesday afternoon.CBS News - 3d -
Trump lawyers, aide facing new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case
Wisconsin state prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges against two of President-elect Trump’s lawyers and one of his aides, who in 2020 allegedly advised Trump to falsely claim he won the ...The Hill - 3d -
Man accused of duping churchgoers into investing in video Covid-test tech to plead guilty
A Southern California business owner convinced victims to invest in his companies, claiming he could detect Covid-19 based on video, and then made lavish purchases, prosecutors said.NBC News - 4d -
Josh O'Connor knew he could fake a good game in 'Challengers.' But that sauna scene ...
Josh O'Connor and Zendaya underwent rigorous tennis training before cameras rolled on 'Challengers.' Just don't expect expert racket play from him now.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Mohamed Al Fayed faked dementia to evade prosecution, son says
Omar Fayed claims former Harrods owner tricked police to escape justice over rape and sexual assault allegations. Mohamed Al Fayed pretended he had dementia so he could evade prosecution for sexual ...The Guardian - 6d -
Influencers selling fake cures for polycystic ovary syndrome
Influencers posing as medical experts are exploiting the lack of easy solutions for PCOS by selling fake cures.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police
Two residences owned by the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were targeted Wednesday evening in what police are describing as a “swatting” incident, according to the Minnesota ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Tricked by a Fake Viral Food Product? You’ve Just Been Snackfished
They’ve racked up millions of views on Instagram, but these products aren’t coming to a store near you.Wired - Dec. 5