The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully secured the conviction of Bukar Muhammad on September 12, 2023. Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State …
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A man has been sentenced to prison for defrauding organizations across the UK through salary sacrifice schemes. Joshua Murrell’s fraudulent activities came to light in January of last year when …
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By Harmony Olebu In a significant move in Nigeria’s battle against financial crime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a wanted alert for Bolaji Akinduro, the Executive …
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MICHAEL AKINOLA A 28-year-old man, Lateef Oladigbolu, is in hot water in Lagos State for allegedly teaming up with fake native doctors to swindle N28 million from a victim, Adelakin …
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QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company in the direct-selling sector, is addressing a case of fraud linked to an individual named Okperegede Sunday in Ogun State, Nigeria. Sunday, an …
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Thomas Kelsall Independent MP for Narungga, Sam Ellis, has been charged with fraud following a lengthy investigation. In 2021, he faced 23 counts of making fraudulent claims for the country …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Bhisma Mohanta Arrested for Impersonating Celebrities
by Ananya MehtaThe Commissionerate Police of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have arrested a young man named Bhisma Mohanta for allegedly defrauding individuals by impersonating well-known personalities, including film actors. According to police sources, …
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25-year-old man named Rohit Saav was apprehended in Kolkata by the cybercrime branch of Ghaziabad police for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that exploited a fake website mimicking a …
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A mother of two, Tahra Wyntjes, 24, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after stealing nearly $600,000 from Australian taxpayers through a fraudulent GST scheme. Appearing in Victoria’s …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
Hairstylist Adwoa Nyarko Sentenced for GH¢139,000 Scam
The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced hairstylist Adwoa Nyarko to five years in prison for her role in a recruitment scam involving GH¢139,000. Nyarko was found guilty on four counts …