A man from China has been sentenced for his involvement in a large-scale gift card counterfeiting operation in Coshocton, Ohio. Ming Xue, 33, was indicted on more than 300 charges, …
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Kaitlyn Braun, a Brantford, Ontario woman previously sentenced to house arrest for deceiving doulas, now faces additional charges in connection with a new victim. On May 6, 2024, Hamilton Police …
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Mpumalanga Businessman Smangaliso Khoza Guilty of R2M Fraud and Money Laundering
A 40-year-old Mpumalanga businessman, Smangaliso Khoza, has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering amounting to over R2 million against SARS. Meanwhile, Tiny Mtumba, a 36-year-old Congolese national, has …
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Daniel Mthimkhulu, Ex-Prasa Chief Engineer, Gets 15 Years for Fake Qualifications
Daniel Mthimkhulu, a former senior official at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for falsifying his qualifications. Mthimkhulu, who served …
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A Bangladeshi man, Saddam Hussain, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of fraud and violating the Immigration Act. The sentencing took place on Monday, …
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Malawian Pastor Sentenced to 10 Years for Stealing and Reselling Network Batteries
A 59-year-old Malawian pastor, Mlotha Nelson Usale, has been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison for tampering with essential infrastructure and committing fraud. Usale, who led the …
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On 17 November, Myanmar police arrested five male suspects involved in a large-scale phone scam. The suspects were apprehended following an investigation into reports of fraudulent phone calls that led …
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Muhammad Ramzan and 3 Others Arrested in Buriram Shop Scam
Four Pakistani nationals, including Muhammad Ramzan (35), Muhammad Saleem (34), Amir Hussain (24), and Muhammad Imran (21), were arrested in Buriram province after allegedly running a sophisticated scam targeting elderly …
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Canadian Woman Denise Tisor Arrested for Defrauding Taylor Swift Fans
Burlington Woman, Denise Tisor, Arrested for Scamming Taylor Swift Fans A Canadian woman, 43-year-old Denise Tisor of Burlington, Ontario, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding Taylor Swift fans out of …
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WEST HAVEN, CT – The city of West Haven will be reimbursed approximately $1 million from its insurance carrier for funds stolen by a former state representative and his associates …