On November 7, Arnold Police arrested a 19-year-old man and woman from Des Moines, Iowa, after they were caught attempting to return tampered video game consoles at a Walmart store …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Guwahati Police Arrest Eight in Cyber Fraud Uncover Mule Account Network
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant crackdown on cybercrime, Guwahati Police have arrested eight individuals involved in an elaborate cyber-fraud operation connected to the use of “mule bank accounts” to facilitate fraudulent transactions. …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Utica Man Brandon Mitchell Charged in $120K Check Fraud Attempt
UTICA — A Utica man, 34-year-old Brandon Mitchell, has been charged in connection with an attempt to steal over $120,000 from a business in Utah through check fraud, according to …
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FinancialInvestment Scams
Suresh Arrested in Moodbidri Chain Theft Case Recovering Stolen Gold
by Ananya MehtaIn a significant breakthrough in a chain theft case, Suresh alias Santosh, a 60-year-old man from Bantwal Taluk, was arrested by the Moodbidri police. The accused, who has a history …
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Japanese authorities on Tuesday arrested two men, Shuichi Ejiri, 51, and Yuki Takeda, 32, for allegedly defrauding a 47-year-old woman from Aichi Prefecture of 36.5 million yen (about $242,000) under …
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Healthcare Scams
Bengaluru CCB Exposes ESIC Fraud & Investigates Officials for Misconduct
by Ananya MehtaBengaluru has witnessed a major crackdown on corruption, as the Central Crime Branch (CCB) exposed a sophisticated ESIC health card scam and launched an investigation into allegations of police misconduct …
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A Chinese national, Wen Zhuolin, was apprehended Tuesday in connection with a record-breaking social media investment scam that defrauded a 71-year-old Japanese woman out of 809 million yen ($5.3 million), …
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The Phnom Penh Municipal Criminal Police Office has arrested a couple accused of committing fraud amounting to $40,000. On May 7, 2024, police apprehended Chea Sam Ath, 43, and Keo …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
Woman Defrauded of ₹19.99 Lakh in Fake Government Job Scam
by Ananya MehtaA 31-year-old woman has filed a complaint with the Bharti Vidyapeeth Police Station alleging that she was defrauded of Rs19,99,255 by two individuals who promised her a government job. The …
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Business & Job Opportunity ScamsBusiness-Related
Mumbai Woman Arrested for Trafficking Women to Laos for Chatting Scam Jobs
by Ananya MehtaIn a recent bust at Mumbai’s airport, police arrested Mitaliben Parmar, a 24-year-old woman from Navsari, Gujarat, for attempting to escort two other women to Laos, where they were to …
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