DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Two Fayetteville residents, Crystal Brooks (58) and Rudraksh Rawat (20), are facing felony charges for their alleged roles in a phone scam that targeted residents across …
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Monrovia, Liberia — On July 15, 2025, the Liberia National Police arrested several people accused of running a fake scholarship scam using Vice President Jeremiah Koung’s name. The scam promised …
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Fifty-nine Vietnamese nationals were arrested in the Golden Triangle area for running a huge scam that promised victims 24 percent daily returns by investing in a fake gold trading platform …
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Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced the arrest of a Cut Off couple, Ronald Click (54) and Mary Click (48), on charges of residential contractor fraud. In June 2025, a …
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HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has charged two individuals in connection with a tire fraud scheme targeting FleetPro Tire Center in Hendersonville. Employees reported suspicious transactions …
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Tim Orao Shikalo Arrested in $265K Gold Scam Targeting Foreign Investor
A team of detectives from the Operation Support Unit (OSU) arrested Tim Orao Shikalo on Sunday, a key suspect long sought in connection with a sophisticated gold scam defrauding a …
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A 30-year-old man, Saaif Ahmed Didi from Ma. Rabeeu, has been arrested following multiple scam allegations, aided by public assistance. According to police reports, Saaif was apprehended yesterday in Hulhumale …
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Surendra and Tapaswini Mohanty Arrested for Land Scam in Bhubaneswar
by Ananya MehtaIn a notable crackdown, the Nandankanan Police Station in Bhubaneswar arrested Surendra Mohanty (50) and Tapaswini Mohanty (44) on charges of cheating, criminal intimidation, and obscene behavior. The couple stands …
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BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA — Two men, aged 26 and 22, appeared before the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following their arrests by the Hawks’ specialised 419 Scam Task Team in …
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Briana Simmons Arrested for $56K Food Stamp Fraud in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — Briana Renea Hunt Simmons, 35, was arrested and charged with food stamp fraud involving the fraudulent acquisition or use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits …