Gavin Plumb, a 37-year-old security guard from Essex, has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of plotting to kidnap, rape, and murder UK television presenter Holly Willoughby. …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim Arraigned for Impersonating EFCC Chairman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for impersonating the EFCC’s …
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William Anthony Tauu Dave, a 45-year-old New Zealand-based Cook Islander, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for his role in bringing cocaine and cannabis into the Cook Islands, …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Mpumalanga Businessman Smangaliso Khoza Guilty of R2M Fraud and Money Laundering
A 40-year-old Mpumalanga businessman, Smangaliso Khoza, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering amounting to over R2 million against SARS. Meanwhile, Tiny Mtumba, a 36-year-old Congolese national, has …
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By Bolanle Olabimtan The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a fraud suit against former Senator Andy Uba, accusing him of involvement in a N400 million scam related …
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Reuters in Toronto Peter Nygard, the former Canadian fashion mogul, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted on four counts of sexual assault. The 83-year-old was …
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Jessie Magee and Isabel Hayes Nikki Hayes, a former popular radio DJ, has avoided a criminal conviction and jail time despite being involved in a €15,000 money-laundering scam. Hayes, 44, …
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Jeremiah Nordby, a Fargo teenager, has been sentenced following a June 7 incident in which he attempted to rob a man who was meeting an online acquaintance at a local …
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A London man, Brandon Ford, 31, who was wanted by police after skipping his sentencing hearing this week, has turned himself in. Ford failed to appear in court on Wednesday, …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Timothy Ledford Sentenced for $1.4 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Manatee County
By Michael Moore Jr.The Bradenton Herald (TNS) A Georgia man who scammed Manatee County out of $1.4 million by impersonating a local developer has been sentenced to nearly a year …