Hector Medina, a 40-year-old man from Texas, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Wednesday after attempting to extort nearly $1 million from disgraced former Congressman George Santos. Medina …
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Government scam
Court Questions ED’s “Scam” Allegation in Public Distribution Theft Case
by Ananya MehtaA special PMLA court raised questions on Thursday regarding the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) characterization of an alleged theft in the public distribution system as a “scam.” The court asked the …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Vigilance Arrests Government Official Rao for ₹3.77 Crore Disproportionate Assets
by Ananya MehtaVigilance officials arrested a government officer, identified as Rao, after discovering his disproportionate assets worth over Rs3.77 crore, far exceeding his known sources of income. The authorities, acting on intelligence, …
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In a significant corruption crackdown, the Vigilance Bureau arrested Surinder Dhillon, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) of Muktsar, on Saturday for his involvement in misappropriating funds allocated for the compensation …
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Smishing Scams
Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr Pleads Guilty to $38M Embezzlement
Elizabeth Gutfahr, the former elected treasurer of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion after stealing over $38 million in county funds between …
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By Staff Reporter HARARE — Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu, two prominent Zanu PF businessmen already in remand prison over an alleged US$7 million fraud related to a failed Presidential …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
CBI Books Indian Army Lieutenant Colonel in Fresh Bribery Case
by Ananya MehtaThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh bribery case against Lieutenant Colonel Vikash Raizada, a serving officer in the Indian Army, who was already under investigation for …
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Government Impersonation Scams
CBI Arrests Vineet Singh and 4 Others in Railway Corruption Case
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested five senior officials of Indian Railways in Guntakal, including Vineet Singh, the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Guntakal division. …
by Ananya Mehta