Punjab Police’s State Cyber Crime Police Station has arrested Paramjit Singh, a resident of Kharar, Mohali, for defrauding at least 23 individuals across five states. Singh allegedly posted fake rental …
economic crime
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Bank scamGovernment Impersonation Scams
Mangaluru Police Arrest Damenjoy & Hmngte for Rs7.27 Lakh Fraud
by Ananya MehtaMangaluru: The cyber, economic, and narcotic crime unit of the Mangaluru police has arrested two men from Northeast India for allegedly extorting Rs7.27 lakh from a city resident by impersonating …
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FARGO, N.D. — A 24-year-old suspect wanted on fraud charges in Florida was arrested in Bismarck after a multi-state investigation into alleged economic crimes targeting St. Lucie County residents in …
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Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday convicted Hannah Okunlola Adesokan for her role in an alleged ₦8.5 billion fraud involving Wema Bank Plc. Adesokan …
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BIRMINGHAM — Two Birmingham men have been charged in connection with a widespread courier fraud scam that defrauded 24 individuals out of more than £107,000. Hashm Ali, 34, and Mohammed …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Seven Arrested for Illegal Loan Networks in Thailand with 100M+ Baht Cash Flow
Seven suspects have been arrested following police raids on three illegal lending businesses operating across four provinces in Thailand, Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers reported on Saturday. Each business …
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LEEDS, England — A Romanian man who stole approximately £40,000 from more than 500 cash machines across England has been sentenced to four years in prison, following a large-scale investigation …
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Money-Laundering Scams
DRI Mumbai Busts Gold Smuggling Gang, Seizes Rs17 Crore in Smuggled Gold
by Ananya MehtaThe Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai has uncovered an elaborate gold smuggling fraud operation involving a gang that deceived both gold merchants and the DRI itself. The authorities …
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Burglary and Theft
Delorse Boyd Arrested for Financial Exploitation of Elderly Woman in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Delorse Boyd, 65, of St. Petersburg, has been arrested for financially exploiting a disabled 79-year-old woman, stealing approximately $205,762.60 over several years. Boyd is charged with …
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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 …