BY EVAN GOODENOW An alleged wage theft scam involving “ghost workers” may have serious consequences for two Leesburg residents and a Manassas man. The trio is accused of embezzling $257,086 …
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A fraudster involved in a gang’s attempt to defraud the government of £1.1 million has received a suspended sentence. Louis Mothersdale, 27, submitted fraudulent claims through HMRC’s self-assessment system, as …
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On Wednesday, the Special Task Force (STF) apprehended Rahul Sharma, an active member of a gang that defrauded numerous individuals of crores of rupees through investments in the Shine City …
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A U.S. District Court has sentenced Nigerian national Victor Uzor to four years in prison for his role in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. The sentence, delivered by …
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The Malabar Hill police have arrested three individuals involved in a Rs45 lakh scam, wherein they fabricated documents under the name of a West Bengal resident to secure a car …
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BySodiq Lawal A Lagos State Magistrate Court has remanded Aichetu Abdullahi, a 43-year-old female employee of Arik Aviation, to the Kirikiri Correctional Center for allegedly siphoning N22 million from the …
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By Francis Ezediuno Operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, have apprehended a syndicate involved in mobile phone theft and fraud against unsuspecting individuals. …
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The Osun State Command of the Amotekun Corps has arrested Adegoroye Akinola, a 51-year-old man, on suspicion of defrauding nine individuals of N1.5 million. In a statement by Public Relations …
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A woman from Dartmouth, N.S., with a criminal history of fraud and identity theft, is facing more than 50 fraud-related charges following her arrest last month. The alleged offenses occurred …
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Ethan Smith Jailed for Selling Illegal Vapes Worth £300,000
By Jason Evans Ethan Smith, a 27-year-old businessman, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for selling illegal vapes from his shops in Swansea and Llanelli, generating profits of …