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AI Facial Recognition to Identify Criminals: Is It Reliable?
Facial features, along with a person’s fingerprints, DNA analysis, and other evidence, are key parts of criminal identification. With the help of tools like face detection and recognition, police can speed up the investigation process by tracing unknown faces and matching existing databases. 
50 People Fall for a Honeypot Scam in South Korea
The Gwangju Police Agency Cyber Crime Investigation Unit has arrested 28 individuals involved in a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme under Article 345 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Korea. The group duped their victims out of more than $13 million. 
Singaporean Authorities Investigate Vast Money Laundering Scheme
Singapore witnessed one of its largest crackdowns on money laundering last month. 400 police officers coordinated raids throughout the city-state, detaining 10 foreigners.
These individuals allegedly were "laundering the proceeds of their overseas organised crime activities, including scams and online gambling".
The seizures were significant, totaling $1.76 billion, with cryptocurrencies accounting for nearly $30 million.
The operation also led to the confiscation of 68 gold ingots, 110 real estate holdings, and 62 cars.
Sketches released provide a look at those under suspicion. 
Prosecutors Set Their Sights on Do Kwon's Belgrade Apartment
The law enforcement of South Korea is set to confiscate the Belgrade apartment of Terraform Labs' founder, Do Kwon, situated in Serbia. Estimated at $2.2 million, the apartment is in the capital's elite district, populated by high-profile individuals like legislators, police officials, and entrepreneurs. 
AFP Deciphers Seed Phrase: $9.3 Million in Crypto Seized
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) "deciphered" the seed phrase of a cryptocurrency account as part of Operation Kraken. Authorities seized approximately $9.3 million from Jay Jay Je Yoon Jung, a suspected developer of the encrypted messaging app Ghost. France Issues Arrest Warrant for Nikolai Durov, Pavel's Brother
As reported by Politico, French police are actively searching for Nikolai Durov, the brother of Pavel Durov, after an arrest warrant was issued for him. The outlet notes that the French authorities issued the warrants for the Durov brothers as early as March. 
Europol and Cyber Police of Ukraine Expose Hacker Extortionists
The case's key figures engineered unique encryption ransomware to launch attacks on the world's leading corporations in countries like France, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and the United States, with their operations dating back to 2018. Tbilisi Capital Sees Crypto Exchange TONWEX Robbery
In the upscale Vake district of Tbilisi, criminals targeted the cryptocurrency exchange TONWEX, making off with approximately $811,000. When the police arrived at the scene, some of the culprits posed as forensic investigators to assist their associates in escaping. Gang-Controlled Prison Hides Weapons, Drugs, and Bitcoin Rigs
In a massive operation involving over 11,000 police officers backed by tanks and armored vehicles, Venezuelan authorities took control of the Tocoron prison.The aftermath of the operation exposed a collection of explosives, firearms, missile gear, illicit substances, and Bitcoin mining rigs.