Online and tech scams target users through digital channels
In a breakthrough investigation into an online share trading fraud where a policeman was swindled of Rs 17 lakh, police uncovered that the accused, Vijay Chaudhary (51), had exploited the …
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Fraudster Akash Rupkumar Jadhvani Arrested for Online Booking Scam
by Ananya MehtaOshiwara Police have arrested Akash Rupkumar Jadhvani, a 25-year-old fraudster, accused of scamming people by offering fake online bookings for villas, resorts, and hotels. According to police sources, Jadhvani lured …
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Quintez Whisenant & Marquariius Washington Arrested in Birmingham Shooting
BIRMINGHAM, AL — Authorities have arrested Quintez Whisenant, 19, and Marquariius Washington, 22, in connection with a shooting into an unoccupied vehicle within the Dr. Morrell Todd Holmes Housing Community. …
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Burglary and TheftSocial Media Scams
Ex-Eminem Employee Joseph Strange Charged for Leaking Unreleased Music
DETROIT, Mich. (WEYI) — A 46-year-old Michigan man has been charged with criminal copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods after allegedly selling Eminem’s unreleased music, federal prosecutors announced. …
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A University of Georgia (UGA) sorority girl’s mugshot has taken the internet by storm after she was photographed smiling ear to ear in her police booking photo. Lily Stewart, a …
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Billionaire Rasaq Okoya’s Sons Trend Amid TikToker’s EFCC Arrest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked intense debate on social media after announcing plans to arraign TikToker Murja Ibrahim Kunya for allegedly abusing and mutilating the naira. …
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Ms. Thanyanan Arrested for Online Gambling Operation
Ms. Thanyanan was among seven repeat offenders found during the raid. She was previously arrested on July 30, 2023, for running online gambling sites, a case that also implicated eight …
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Drug TraffickingDrugsSocial Media Scams
Thai Rocker Patcharapon “Zax” Panpum Arrested for Drug Possession
Thai rock singer Patcharapon “Zax” Panpum, former lead vocalist of the band i-Zax, has been arrested on drug possession charges in Bangkok, police confirmed on Tuesday. The arrest followed an …
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The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), along with the St Andrew North Police and the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Specialised Operations Unit, made two more arrests in connection with …
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Director Darryl Yap Faces Cyberlibel Charges Over Pepsi Paloma Biopic
Filmmaker Darryl Yap has been charged with two counts of cyberlibel in relation to his upcoming biopic on Pepsi Paloma, following a complaint from actor-host Vic Sotto. Charges Filed In …