romance scam

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking in south Asheville, following an online setup that police say resembled a romance scam. …

In a major crackdown on cyber-enabled fraud, Lucknow Police have arrested Haider Ali, a 40-year-old man from Odisha’s Balasore district, for allegedly running an online dating scam by impersonating an …

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Testimony continued Wednesday in a landmark Sedgwick County case involving a Wichita woman who alleges she was scammed out of thousands by a man she met …

A Nigerian national, Abdulwaris Akinsanya, who was previously convicted in a federal romance scam, has been re-arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on new fraud and forgery allegations. …

DALLAS, TX – A Nigerian national, Abdul Waris Akinsanya, 28, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following his conviction in a federal romance scam case, officials …

Three individuals accused of defrauding a woman in a romance scam will appear again in court in Pretoria this Friday. Elijah Nweze (27), Nomathamsanqa Thabisa Asunha (49), and Penelope Dyasoni …

BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA — Two men, aged 26 and 22, appeared before the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following their arrests by the Hawks’ specialised 419 Scam Task Team in …

Romance Scammer J.D. Arrested in Phnom Penh for Defrauding Women Online PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A 28-year-old man identified as J.D. has been arrested by Cambodia’s Department of Anti-Technology Crime …

SUNSHINE COAST, B.C. – Police have arrested Michael Paul Snow, 53, in connection with a romance scam that defrauded a woman out of $110,000 and allegedly targeted additional victims. The …

The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced five Chinese nationals for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu handed down the judgment on Tuesday following their …