Scammers steal personal information to impersonate victims
Four men were arrested in Katni with electric items valued at Rs20 lakh, according to police reports on Saturday. The goods, originally worth around Rs40 lakh, were loaded from a …
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In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested Khurshid Alam, the leader of a notorious gang involved in an ATM card swap scam that defrauded individuals by stealing …
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Three notorious Nigerian internet fraudsters, known for their significant social media influence, are currently serving sentences at Fort Dix low-security prison in the United States. Bidemi Rufai is set to …
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The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police, led by Commissioner Swapan Sharma, has arrested another suspect in connection with an interstate fake degree scam. Commissioner Sharma announced that the police have successfully dismantled …
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Anambra Court Sentences 41 Internet Fraud Suspects
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja In Anambra State, 41 individuals accused of internet fraud have each been sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to various charges, including obtaining by …
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Courage Ipaka Sentenced for Defrauding U.S. Woman as Flavour
A federal high court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years in prison for defrauding a U.S.-based woman of $53,000 by impersonating popular singer Flavour. Ipaka, a resident …
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Identity TheftOnline Dating & Sextortion Scams
Samuel Balogun, 23, Arrested for Rape and Cyberstalking
By Emmanuel Ani The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, on Friday, paraded 23-year-old Samuel Balogun, accused of serious crimes including rape, cyberstalking, conspiracy, and threats …
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Seyi Olakanmi Faces Court Over Alleged Forgery and Fraud
The police arraigned 42-year-old Seyi Olakanmi before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, facing charges of forgery and fraud. The defendant, who has no fixed address, is on …
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By Deborah Sanusi Six internet fraudsters have been sentenced to six months in prison by the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State. The convictions were confirmed in a …
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The CID Braeside unit has arrested five individuals in connection with a fraud case involving Itai Chitimbe, a 43-year-old businessman from Avondale, Harare. The suspects—Kudzaishe Chakanyuka (41), Wadzanai Munemo (31), …