Fortune appeared before the Palm Ridge Court on Monday, October 7, alongside her co-accused, Zizipho Makela, 32, in connection with charges of fraud and money laundering related to an elaborate …
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PROVIDENCE – Wisdom Onyobeno preyed on the vulnerabilities of grieving widows, exploiting their trust, Christian faith, and loneliness through a sweeping romance scam. U.S. District Chief Judge John J. McConnell …
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Two “callous” con artists, Rosanna Lisa Stanley, 48, and Gina Guy, 37, have been charged with defrauding at least 16 lonely elderly men out of more than $7 million in …
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A planned wedding in Houston, Texas, was dramatically interrupted as the couple, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, were arrested on charges of defrauding elderly Americans of more than …
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Online Dating & Sextortion ScamsPersonalRomance Scams
Trio Arrested for Sextortion Scam Targeting Croatian National
Operatives from the Nigerian Police Force have apprehended three suspects—Abodunrin Rasheed, Abodunrin Tunde, and Abodunrin Rokeeb—accused of perpetrating a sextortion and romance scam against a Croatian national. According to a …
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Isaiah Okere Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Internet Fraud Scheme
Isaiah Okere, a 42-year-old Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty to internet fraud that defrauded over 15 Americans and organizations of more than $1 million. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Lewis …
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Lexington County Businessmen Kenneth J. Brown, Jr. and Nicholas R. Shepard Plead Guilty in $600,000 Scam LEXINGTON — Two men from Lexington have pleaded guilty to scamming at least five …
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Spanish police have apprehended five individuals accused of defrauding two women of €325,000 (£271,000) by impersonating Hollywood star Brad Pitt online. According to Spain’s Guardia Civil, the suspects contacted the …
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Five Arrested for Posing as Brad Pitt in $364,000 Scam Spanish police have arrested five individuals for impersonating Hollywood star Brad Pitt to scam women out of €325,000 ($364,000). The …