Asheville, N.C. — Jermaine Brehon, an Asheville man, was convicted in early December for his involvement in a murder-for-hire scheme. Brehon, 39, was sentenced by Judge Jacqueline Grant on December …
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Online and TechRomance Scams
Akanbi Akorede Afeez and Three Others Convicted for Internet Fraud in Kwara
Akanbi Akorede Afeez, a student, was sentenced to two years in prison by Justice Suleiman Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on December 9, 2024, for his …
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Business & Job Opportunity Scams
Trader Sentenced to 5 Years for Defrauding 97 Job Seekers of GH¢402,000
A 28-year-old trader, Dorcas Twene Amankwa, has been sentenced to five years in prison after defrauding 97 individuals of GH¢402,000 under the false pretense of securing them jobs in Ghana’s …
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Aluko Tunmise, a well-known social media influencer and model, was sentenced to one-year imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday for cybercrime offenses. The Lagos Zonal …
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By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Four individuals accused of internet fraud, namely Abdulrashid Umar, Ekemini Godwin, Anozie Emmanuel, and Freedom John, were sentenced to prison by Justice M. Adamu of the Federal …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Fiona Ryan, 40, Given Suspended Sentence for Posting Offensive Videos
by uknip247 Fiona Ryan, 40, from Salisbury, has been sentenced to a 12-week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months, after posting offensive videos on social media. Appearing at Salisbury Magistrates …
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Ramat Mercy Mba, a businesswoman and mother of five based in Abuja, has been sentenced to prison for her role in an employment scam involving the forgery of the late …