1. Nepal Busts $20M Everest Rescue Scam: 32 Charged in Fake Helicopter Evacuation Fraud
Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau has charged 32 individuals in a sprawling, multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme that exploited the perilous allure of the Himalayas. The operation, which allegedly ran from 2022 to 2025, centered on orchestrating unnecessary and exorbitantly expensive helicopter evacuations f...