Burlington, VT – Canadian authorities have arrested 23 nationals in connection with a grandparent scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $21 million, following an indictment returned by a U.S. …
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A couple from Edwardsville, Illinois, has been arrested and charged with stealing over $7 million from food assistance programs meant to help low-income children in Missouri. Diarra Williams, 30, and …
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Money-Laundering ScamsPonzi Scam
ED Arrests Jawahar Lal Shah in Connection with Ponzi Scheme in Bihar
by Ananya MehtaThe Enforcement Directorate (ED), Patna Zonal Office, arrested Jawahar Lal Shah under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with a Ponzi scheme. Shah …
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On February 21, 2025, the Hendersonville Police Department responded to reports of a suspicious person attempting to purchase gift cards using multiple declined credit cards. Officers arrived at the scene …
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Drug TraffickingDrugs
Gintoneria Owner Davide Lacerenza Arrested in Milan Prostitution & Drug Scandal
Gintoneria, a well-known VIP club in Milan owned by Davide Lacerenza, has been seized as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged drug dealing and escort services. According to authorities, …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Bridget and Joey Davis Arrested for COVID Relief Fraud in Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. – Bridget and Joey Davis, residents of Marshall County, were arrested on Monday after being charged with defrauding the government of funds intended for employees during the COVID-19 …
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Money-Laundering Scams
ED Arrests MK Faizi, SDPI President, in Money Laundering Probe
by Ananya MehtaMK Faizi, the National President of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) late on Monday night in connection with an ongoing investigation …
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FinancialMoney-Laundering Scams
Oluwasegun Azeez Jailed for Fraud, Money Laundering & Social Welfare Theft
A Dublin man with links to an international criminal organization has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison for fraud, money laundering, and social welfare theft. Fraudulent …
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Online and TechRansomware & Malware ScamsSocial Media Scams
Extortionist Idriss Qibaa Pleads Guilty to $600K/Month Scam
Idriss Qibaa, 28, faces decades behind bars after pleading guilty to a large-scale extortion and cybercrime scheme that earned him an estimated $600,000 per month. His operation involved hijacking social …
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A Luton-based criminal gang that smuggled and distributed 5.8 tonnes of illegal tobacco over three years has been jailed for tax evasion and money laundering. Ringleader Yuanjian Zhou, 48, along …