Here are the latest notable fraud-related news stories:

• Punjab National Bank reported a Rs 270.57 crore fraud by Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd to the Reserve Bank of India. The loan, issued by the Bhubaneswar branch, turned into a non-performing asset. PNB has already made provisions for the full amount1.

• Thai police dismantled a $187 million international fraud ring, arresting 10 suspects, including Chinese nationals. The operation targeted scam centers linked to Cambodia and Myanmar, where trafficked individuals swindle victims through fake online jobs and cryptocurrency investments1.

• A 73-year-old retired government official in New Delhi was scammed out of Rs 53 lakh by fraudsters posing as Hyderabad cybercrime and CBI officials. The scammers manipulated her into transferring her life savings by accusing her of serious criminal activities and threatening her with arrest1.

• Manikanta, a 22-year-old crypto and mule account trader from Andhra Pradesh, was arrested by Cyberabad cybercrime cops. He was linked to Chinese nationals and used mule accounts for cryptocurrency fraud1.

• Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to fraud in the "We Build the Wall" scheme2.

• The Online Dating Safety Act has been proposed, which would require dating apps to notify users if they've been in contact with a scam account2.

These recent fraud cases highlight the ongoing challenges in combating financial crimes and scams across various sectors and regions.