criminals

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Dozens of suspected scammers and romance fraudsters have been arrested after specialist financial investigators uncovered organised networks of criminals operating across the UK and Nigeria.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Det Ch Insp Nik Jethwa, head of the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department, said ghost broking had become "increasingly prevalent", with criminals using social media to push fake policies.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"Any witness, whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the illegal leaking of classified material," he added.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“Some folks are saying ‘I like the idea of going after criminals, but I don’t like the school raids and targeting grandmothers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Until the practice was banned, convicted criminals were literally branded as criminals—they were burned with a hot iron, like cattle.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day