The Kaduna State House of Assembly has adopted a report from an ad-hoc committee that indicted former Governor Nasir El-Rufai for fraud, calling for his prosecution. In response, El-Rufai has …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Massive ₹13.5 Crore Embezzlement Case Hits CALA and NHAI
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant embezzlement case, Rs13.5 crore was fraudulently transferred from the joint account of the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) …
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The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 34-year-old man, Glory Samuel, for allegedly defrauding a prominent businessman of N120 million. The arrest followed a complaint lodged on April 1, …
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Six individuals have been apprehended for their involvement in kidnapping and fraud in Benue State, according to a statement from the state’s police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, in Makurdi on Wednesday. …
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Andreas Szakacs, the co-founder of the now-defunct OmegaPro, was arrested in Turkey in July, facing allegations of defrauding investors through a $4 billion cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. According to an August …
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Crowdfunding ScamsDebt Collection ScamsFinancial
Ex-Union Bank Employees Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute Arrested
By Adetutu Sobowale The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former employees of Union Bank for embezzling N4.2 million from a deceased customer’s account. The suspects, Idah Ogoh …
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A realtor was swindled out of Rs7.19 crore over a span of nine months in a fraudulent foreign remittance scheme. The victim unknowingly transferred funds to 80 different bank accounts …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsCrowdfunding ScamsSmishing Scams
Katsina Police Arrest Four for POS Swapping Scheme
The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a four-man gang involved in a scheme to swap Point-of-Sale (POS) machines, defrauding unsuspecting victims. During a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters …
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Fake App ScamsOnline and Tech
Ahmedabad Police Unravel ₹2,000 Crore Cricket Betting and ‘Dabba Trading’ Scam
by Ananya MehtaAhmedabad police have successfully cracked a massive cricket betting and ‘dabba trading’ scam valued at Rs2,000 crore. The State Monitoring Cell team arrested Deepak Thakkar, a prominent bookie, in Dubai. …
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A former manager at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in Onitsha, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been sentenced to a total of 121 years in prison for his involvement in fraudulent activities. …