General
No compromise on exam fraud, offenders will be punished – Deputy Education Minister
No compromise on exam fraud, offenders will be punished – Deputy Education Minister
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Results for "SIM swap fraud"
643 results.
Crime
London man jailed for abusing Covid-19 relief funds
Eric Agyeman, of Mace Street, admitted to fraud and money laundering offences. He secured £130,000 through three separate loan applications in the name of DOK Logistics UK Ltd a company that never actually operated.
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Business
Six warning signs to avoid buying stolen cars in Ghana
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on Tuesday, EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six major red flags that potential buyers must watch for before closing a deal.
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Courts
Ghanaian fraud suspect "Dada Joe Remix" extradited to U.S. to face charges
In a statement posted on Facebook, the Embassy disclosed that the operation was a joint effort involving its Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), Ghanaian authorities, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Courts
Chinese national, six casino staff in court over GH¢440k gaming fraud at Osu
The accused — Mu Shuai, along with Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi — all pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and fraud.
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Courts
Cameroonian arrested for alleged internet scam, human trafficking
Merie was arrested on April 7 at his Kenyasi Abrem residence in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
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Crime
Ghana adopts new policy: Foreign criminals to be deported, not prosecuted-Interior Minister
During an official visit to the Ashanti Regional Police Command in Kumasi on Friday, April 4, 2025, the minister highlighted the government's concern over the environmental and cyber threats posed by foreign offenders. He cited illegal mini...
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Courts
Grant Ato Essien pardon-Lawyer petitions Mahama
Essien was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court after being found guilty of misappropriating over GH¢90 million in liquidity support that the Bank of Ghana had provided to Capital Bank.
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Courts
Six individuals charged for payroll fraud, corruption by OSP
The accused—Yakubu Tahidu, Abdulai Abukari Sadic, Sammy Suuk, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, and Osman Issahaku are facing 17 charges.
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Courts
Anas to testify without mask in Number 12 case-Court of Appeal
In a unanimous verdict delivered on Thursday, January 30, 2025, a three-member panel comprising Justices Anthony Oppong, Ackaah Boafo, and Aboagye Tandoh determined that Anas could not provide testimony while concealing his identity.
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Courts
Ex-Black Stars player granted GH¢100k bail over alleged visa fraud
The Court presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, stipulated that each surety must earn a minimum of GH¢5,000.
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General
National Service Authority denies allegation of payroll fraud, ‘ghost names’
In a statement issued on December 16, 2024, the NSA labeled the allegations as “baseless and unfounded,” reiterating its dedication to transparency and accountability in its operations.
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Crime
Hairdresser jailed 5 years for stealing via clone cheques
Oforiwa faced seven charges, including theft and aiding criminal activities. Although a first-time offender and a mother of two, the court ruled that her deliberate actions warranted punishment.
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Crime
Medical Emergency Assistant jailed for fraud
Francis Kweku Eshun admitted taking GH¢15,000 from William Sackey under the pretext of securing him a lawyer and surveyor to facilitate a court case at Amasaman.
GNA
General
Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday.
BBC
Europe
UK: Solicitor fined for failing to spot cyber fraud
A British solicitor was fined by the country's Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for inappropriate handling of a fraudulent payment as part of a conveyancing cyber scam.
The Law Society
Europe
UK: Solicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Alison Haley Griffiths, 55, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of position and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court to 24 months’ imprisonment.
Law Society Gazette
Courts
High Court ‘rebukes’ Ecobank, dismisses fresh suit against Daniel Ofori
The court found that Ecobank’s claim in the suit had already been dealt with by the Supreme Court and thus would not serve any purpose for it to consider the remaining grounds.
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Courts
Anas will testify against Nyantakyi in open court but disguised in a mask - Court rules
The court however says Mr. Nyantakyi “will have the opportunity to see his face in chambers before such testimony."
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US
George Santos: US Congressman charged with fraud, money laundering
Prosecutors claim he used election campaign donations to buy designer clothes, lied about being a millionaire, and collected unemployment benefits.
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