Twelve Chinese nationals and five Filipinos were arrested on January 8, 2025, in a major operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. The …
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PHUKET, Thailand (Jan 12, 2025) – Phuket police have cracked down on a massive 22 million baht scam, arresting a suspect accused of helping a criminal gang by creating mule …
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Do Hyeong Kwon, South Korean Crypto Mogul, Faces $40 Billion Fraud Charges In a major development in the world of cryptocurrency, Do Hyeong Kwon, the CEO behind the crypto platform …
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Atthapol Arrested in 300 Million Baht Cryptocurrency Fraud Case Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly scamming a businessman out of more than 300 million baht through an online cryptocurrency …
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CryptoCryptocurrency Scams
Four Arrested in Rs16.42 Lakh WhatsApp Investment Scam, Police Investigating Links to China
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough, Kolkata Police arrested four individuals on charges of defrauding a man of Rs16.42 lakh through a fraudulent investment scheme on WhatsApp. The complainant, Goutam Roy Chowdhury, …
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FinancialLottery & Sweepstakes Scams
Denver Man Jonathan Arvay Sentenced for Illegal Gambling Operation
Jonathan Arvay, a 38-year-old from Denver, was sentenced on December 20 by U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher to one year and one day in prison for operating and conspiring …
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Nigerian Entrepreneur Osang Usie Otukpa Arrested in $8M Scam Targeting Australians Osang Usie Otukpa, a Nigerian entrepreneur known for his footwear company Flykicks, has been arrested after allegedly defrauding 139 …
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Tech Support Scams
Kamran Haider Notorious Human Trafficker Arrested After 2500km Chase
by Ananya MehtaKamran Haider, a notorious human trafficker responsible for luring young Indian men into cybercrime through fake call centers, has been arrested in Hyderabad after a 2,500-kilometer chase by Delhi Police’s …
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Burglary and Theft
Richard Charles Appelbaum III Sentenced to Three Years for Money Laundering Scheme
Richard Charles Appelbaum III, 40, of Maryland Heights, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in laundering proceeds from various fraud schemes. The U.S. Attorney’s Office …
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Robert Velghe, the manager of the cryptocurrency platform OmegaPro, was arrested in a large-scale fraud investigation, according to several media outlets. The Dutch CEO of the platform was detained in …