The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has arrested Deepak Gupta, a relative of BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover, in a case involving the misappropriation of company funds. Deputy …
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A man has been sentenced for defrauding his employer of £81,000, which he used to help cover a house deposit and a car loan. Muhammad Shafiq, 33, previously held a …
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Clara Bullock BBC News, Bristol Nikola Penevski, the deputy manager of Rosedale House Care Home in Bristol, has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for defrauding an elderly resident …
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Government Impersonation ScamsPersonal
Taswar Shahid Arrested in FBR’s Major Sales Tax Fraud Crackdown
In a major operation against sales tax fraud, the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Intelligence and Investigative Department arrested five suspects allegedly involved in a scam that cost the national …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsSmishing Scams
James Davies: Employee Jailed for Stealing £90,000 from Clients
ByConor Gogarty A “thoroughly dishonest” employee, James Davies, stole over £90,000 from customers to fund his gambling addiction while working for Cardiff-based financial services firm Anna Money. The 37-year-old was …
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Abiodun Sanusi, Damilola Aina The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested over 200 suspects linked to foreign exchange scams and financial market manipulation. Sources familiar with the situation, …
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Investment ScamsOnline and TechPhishing ScamsRomance Scams
Isiah Okere Pleads Guilty to Major Internet Fraud Scheme
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 42-year-old Nigerian man, Isiah Okere, has pleaded guilty to charges of internet fraud, defrauding over 15 Americans and organizations of more than $1 million. Okere appeared …
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Zahra Rachid, a Sydney travel agent, has been arrested by police after allegedly defrauding numerous customers out of their money and travel dreams. Footage from A Current Affair captured the …
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The latest arrest in a series of gold bar frauds in Montgomery County, Maryland, has resulted in 23-year-old Neel Patel being held in jail. He allegedly played a role in …
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Nikesh Ajay Patel, a notorious Orlando fraudster, was sentenced to an additional 27 years in federal prison after orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving his ex-wife, Trisha Patel, while already serving …