Scammers pose as legitimate financial advisors or institutions
NEW ORLEANS — A former Sewerage & Water Board (S&WB) agent and NOPD reserve officer, Leessa Augustine, was sentenced to six months of house arrest and ordered to pay nearly …
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CALGARY — Calgary police have charged a man in connection with a string of scams that allegedly defrauded seniors out of approximately $186,000 over a five-week period. Investigators say there …
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Goldsmith Manish Kumar Soni Arrested in 8.3kg Gold Fraud
by Ananya MehtaJayanagar police on Monday arrested a 40-year-old goldsmith for allegedly cheating a Bengaluru-based jeweller of 8.3 kg of gold bullion entrusted to him for designing ornaments in April this year. …
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LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Command in Lagos has arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with a $16,000 CAD ($17 million Naira) fraud scheme involving imported goods. …
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Texas lawmakers have strengthened laws targeting gift card fraud as authorities investigate a massive scam that allegedly stole millions of dollars from consumers. The Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (TFCIC) …
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ATHENS, N.Y. — Former labor leader Kye Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, was arrested on October 17, 2025, after being indicted on federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $300,000 …
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Sukanta Bandyopadhyay Arrested in Rs 200 Crore Fraud Case
by Ananya MehtaIn a joint operation with Kolkata Police, Uttar Pradesh police apprehended Sukanta Bandyopadhyay, the prime suspect in a Rs 200 crore fraud case, on Sunday night. Bandyopadhyay was staying in …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Tallahassee woman has been arrested after authorities say she stole more than half a million dollars from her employer over several years. According to court records, …
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NEW YORK, Dec 18 (Reuters) – A New York investment manager, Giovanni Pennetta, has been indicted for allegedly defrauding millions of dollars from investors in a sham pre-IPO scheme linked …
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A months-long police investigation into a suspected fake-currency fraud syndicate operating in Harare has led to the arrest of two men believed to be behind dozens of scams targeting online …