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Chinese Paramilitary police wear masks to protect against pollution, a rare occurrence, as they march during smog in Tiananmen Square on December 9, 2015 in Beijing, China.

China Detains 5 Environmental Officials for Falsifying Air Quality Results

Oct 26, 2016 10:23 PM EDT

At least five environmental officials in China's northern city of Xi'an have been detained for tampering air quality monitoring equipment and falsifying results to avoid being fined, state-backed Xinhua News agency reported.

The Third Plenary Session Of The National People's Congress

China Disqualifies 45 Lawmakers for Electoral Fraud

Charissa Echavez |

Sep 14, 2016 08:19 AM EDT

The Chinese government ousted 45 deputies at the Liaoning provincial legislature on Tuesday for being elected through fraud.

Acer Hack Compromises Sensitive Information of 34,500 Customers

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jun 21, 2016 08:17 AM EDT

In a statement sent to California's Attorney General, tech company Acer admitted that hackers were able to break into the company's online store and steal sensitive and highly-classified customer data.

Disappeared Hangzhou Wealth Manager Denies Accusations of Stealing 1 Bln Yuan

Julio Cachila |

Apr 25, 2016 08:07 AM EDT

Wangzhou Group chairman Yang Weiguo, who was reported as missing, has denied all accusations made to him in regards to a huge amount of money missing from his company

Chinese Civil Servant Pleads Guilty to 7 Million Yuan Fraud

Desiree Sison |

Feb 26, 2016 07:18 AM EST

A government employee in southwestern China has pleaded guilty of embezzling 6 million yuan (HK$7.14 million) - half of which she spent on luxury items and cosmetic surgery.

Warehouse Blasts In Tianjin Leave At Least 50 Dead And Over 700 Injured

19-Year-Old Sentenced to Jail for Tianjin Blast Fraud

JB Cach |

Jan 29, 2016 07:24 AM EST

A 19-year-old girl, who earned nearly 100,000 yuan through online fraud, has been sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China.

Facing $100 Million US Federal Lawsuit, Ex-pro Athlete's Greatest Regret is How He Treated People

Staff Reporter |

Dec 12, 2015 11:25 PM EST

Hounded by the US federal government and facing a long-standing $100 million fraud case over his use of performance enhancing drugs, former professional cyclist Lance Armstrong says his greatest regret is how badly he had treated people in the past.

Florida Man Who Faked His Death In Venezuela Arrested For Fraud

Kat De Guzman |

Mar 23, 2015 02:13 AM EDT

A man from Jacksonville, Florida identified as Jose Lantigua reportedly faked his death back in 2013 while in Venezuela and due to this, he has been arrested last Saturday on alleged fraud charges.

Models Fool Rich Chinese Man by Claiming to be Ex-Wife of Bill Gates

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 08, 2015 04:31 AM EST

Bill and Melinda Gates, the co-founders of Microsoft, remain married to this day, but in China two female models duped a rich old foolish Chinese man into thinking one of them was the former wife of Gates.

British Conman Busted After Faking Coma for 2 Years to Avoid Court

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 23, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

A busted British conman who faked being in a coma for two years to avoid court has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £40,000 from his neighbor.

Female University Students Cautioned Against Online Sharing

Mitch de Leon |

Oct 22, 2014 02:29 AM EDT

Female students from universities have been advised to strengthen their security alertness. In addition, judges have cautioned against the sharing of personal information over the internet. These warnings came following the numerous cases involving murders of young women and the reported disappearances of others, which have been reported in the recent months.

U.S. Fake Charities Raising Money for Ebola Victims, BBB Cautions

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 20, 2014 06:00 AM EDT

Some people are taking advantage of the spreading fear of the Ebola virus in the U.S. as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers about various Ebola-related scams and fraudulent fundraising calls.

Chinese Professors Get Lecture on Academic Code of Conduct

Erika Villanueva |

Oct 15, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

Several people have been punished or taken into custody in China's academic community after the National Audit Office discovered the involvement of seven professors in five universities in corruption incidents in April 2012.

Wal-Mart Vice President Forced To Resign After Lying About Educational Qualifications

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 18, 2014 01:08 AM EDT

Wal-Mart's Vice President for Communications, David Tovar, was asked to resign from the company after it learned that he lied about his educational qualifications.