Business-related scams target individuals or companies
FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo woman will be sentenced in January 2026 after pleading guilty to stealing from a state scholarship fund that received $350,000 in grant money. On October …
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STOKE-ON-TRENT, England — Three people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud following a fundraising event allegedly linked to the death of local footballer Jaycee Roberts, who died from skin …
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The anti-immigration fraud unit has arrested three members of an inter-state gang, including the mastermind Sahil Sharma, for allegedly duping over 100 people by promising overseas placements, officials said. During …
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OGUN STATE, NIGERIA — The Ogun State Police Command has arrested Elizabeth Thamson, a woman accused of defrauding three people of N8.5 million by promising them Canadian work visas. The …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Prakruthi and Elton Rebello Accused of Rs86L Job Fraud
by Ananya MehtaA case of fraud has been registered at the Gangolli Police Station after two individuals allegedly cheated multiple people of ₹86.79 lakh by promising jobs and visas for employment abroad. …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Neeraj Pandey Arrested in Rs9 Lakh Work-from-Home Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Cyber Crime Police have arrested Neeraj Pandey (25), a resident of Ludhiana, in connection with a work-from-home scam that defrauded a woman of Rs9 lakh. He is the third …
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AMMON, Idaho — Several men from Illinois were arrested outside the Target parking lot in Ammon after residents reported being scammed and having their credit card information stolen, according to …
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WALLINGFORD, Conn. (WFSB) — A 19-year-old Bridgeport woman has been arrested for allegedly scamming a 72-year-old man out of $300,000 through a Publishers Clearing House scheme, police said. Authorities identified …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Sankar Prusty Arrested in Odisha SI Recruitment Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Odisha Crime Branch has arrested Sankar Prusty, the alleged mastermind behind the state’s police sub-inspector (SI) recruitment scam, from Uttarakhand near the Nepal border after a weeks-long pursuit. According …
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A 65-year-old Orange County man, Jose Bernal, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman who sought his help with her immigration status late last year. Bernal falsely claimed to …