Fraudulent schemes proliferate on social media platforms
The arrest of Hawa Hunt, a social media influencer, over comments she made about Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, and first lady, Fatima Maada Bio, has sparked growing concerns …
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Social Media Scams
Rajasthan Police Arrest Cyber Fraudsters in Sextortion & Job Scam
by Ananya MehtaRajasthan Police have arrested several cyber fraudsters in separate operations targeting sextortion and job scams. The police also seized mobile phones used in these crimes, further strengthening their crackdown on …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Ex-Estate Agent Andrew Bone Jailed for Racist Tweet Targeting England Players
Andrew Bone, a 41-year-old former estate agent from Sale, was sentenced to six weeks in prison, suspended for a year, after posting a racist tweet aimed at black England players …
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With excitement building ahead of the India-England ODI match, two individuals were arrested by the police on Monday for illegally reselling tickets near the VCA Stadium in Civil Lines. The …
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Aicha Sraidi, known on social media as Houyam Star, was arrested in Casablanca following the procurator of the King’s orders, marking another case in a rising wave of legal actions …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
19-Year-Old Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan Arrested for Exploiting Disabled Men in Viral TikTok Videos
A Loganville woman, 19-year-old Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan, was arrested and charged with felony exploitation after videos surfaced online showing her performing provocative dances over disabled men. The videos, which gained …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Ambassador-Designate Teeko Yorlay Arrested on Criminal Charges Over Social Media Post
Monrovia — Teeko Yorlay, Liberia’s Ambassador-designate to France, has been issued an arrest warrant by Stipendiary Magistrate Ben Bacon. The warrant follows Yorlay’s controversial social media posts in which he …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Rivers Police Arrest Michael Onyedikachi & Akachukwu Benedict for N150m Scam
Operatives from the C4i Intelligence Unit of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested two suspected online fraudsters, Michael Onyedikachi and Akachukwu Benedict, for defrauding a Canada-based Nigerian, Sandra Austin, …
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Tom Welling, the actor famous for portraying Superman on Smallville, was arrested early Monday morning in Yreka, California, after allegedly driving under the influence. The 47-year-old actor was taken into …
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Social Media Scams
Madhya Pradesh Cyber Police Uncover Major Inter-State Fraud Network
by Ananya MehtaThe Madhya Pradesh State Cyber Police have uncovered a major inter-state cyber fraud network, leading to the arrest of 18 suspects across multiple states. Six of the suspects were apprehended …
by Ananya Mehta