economic crime

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The 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 …

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 …

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 …

Man Arrested in Cryptocurrency Scam Investigation in Alderley Edge A 59-year-old man has been arrested following a police raid in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, as part of an ongoing investigation into …

A 51-year-old woman, Kanokratch, was arrested in Songkhla’s Sadao district for allegedly leading a massive forex trading scam that defrauded investors of 300 million baht. The arrest, made by the …