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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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 …
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Two people were jailed for their involvement in a scheme that defrauded a Lincolnshire-based metal recycling company out of £2.2 million, with additional members of the group receiving suspended sentences. …
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The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 34-year-old man, Glory Samuel, for allegedly defrauding a prominent businessman of N120 million. The arrest followed a complaint lodged on April 1, …
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Bharat Chaudhari Arrested: Mastermind Behind Mahadev App Scam
by Ananya MehtaThe Kutch police have arrested Bharat Chaudhari, the mastermind behind the Mahadev app, which is at the center of a nationwide cricket betting scandal. Chaudhari was operating a large-scale online …
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The Olpad police in Surat have dismantled an international scam, arresting a six-member gang that enticed individuals with promises of financial gains while opening fraudulent bank accounts for cybercrimes. Operating …
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The Sahiti Infra scam has sent shockwaves through India’s real estate sector, revealing a meticulously orchestrated fraud that swindled unsuspecting investors out of a staggering Rs1800 crore. This scheme, spearheaded …
by Ananya Mehta