A federal high court in Lagos has sentenced Courage Ipaka to two years in prison for defrauding a U.S.-based woman of $53,000 by impersonating popular singer Flavour. Ipaka, a resident …
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The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Nwodo Martha, a former Principal Manager at Fidelity Structures Limited, before Justice H. U. Ezugwu of …
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Police in Lagos State have arrested Chimereze Chinedu for allegedly defrauding a Thai citizen of $216,000 (₦317,725,271) and ₦30 million. The arrest was confirmed by police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin, …
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NEW YORK CITY — A Franciscan friar, Pawel ‘Paul’ Bielecki, 48, has been accused of being a conman after allegedly misusing $650,000 on personal expenses, including plastic surgery and trips …
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Seyi Olakanmi Faces Court Over Alleged Forgery and Fraud
The police arraigned 42-year-old Seyi Olakanmi before the Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ado-Ekiti on Friday, facing charges of forgery and fraud. The defendant, who has no fixed address, is on …
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By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Victor Olanipekun, 34, and Olabayo Adeboye, 40, were arraigned yesterday in a Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over an alleged N47.8 million fraud. The duo …
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By Ikenna Ngere The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano has arrested a suspected fraudster, Mu’azu Mohammed Ibrahim, accused of swindling individuals by promising them fake job …
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(FOX40.COM) — A man linked to a series of car sale scams across Northern California, identified as Michael Tanase, is now in custody at a Placer County jail following his …
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American businessman Marco Antonio Ramirez has been found guilty by Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for orchestrating a $1.2 million EB-5 visa scam. Alongside …
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Jacob and Brooklyn Key, owners of Keys Contracting, on allegations of home improvement fraud. The investigation centered on contracts made …