Crime
Online impersonation: GH¢ 49.5 million lost by victims from Jan to July
Online Impersonation or Identity Theft occurs when a malicious actor assumes the identity of a prominent personality
DL News
Results for "Publication of fake news"
1711 results.
Tech
Robotic falcon maker loses £100,000 to cyber criminals
The tech-savvy grandfather said he was targeted by fraudsters when his family business was struggling to cope with a 95% fall in its turnover
BBC
Courts
Ambulance case: Court summons former Minister of Health, two others to testify
The orders of the court come as Lead Counsel for Mr. Forson, Dr. Basit Bamba, moved a motion under section 58 of the Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459)
DL News
Courts
Having picture, name in funeral brochure not enough proof of marriage-Court tells woman
The case of the appellant, Madam Mercy Blanc in the case against Administrators of the deceased Selwyn Okoe Boye’s estate, was anchored on the claim that she was a surviving spouse
DL News
Courts
Ambulance case: Court grants Ato Forson leave to file witness statements by May 4
Dr. Ato Forson and two others have been charged by the state for causing financial loss, over the importation of 200 ambulances in 2012.
DL News
Courts
Ambulance trial: Court directs Ato Forson, others to open defence
With two others, former Deputy Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson are facing charges for causing financial loss over the importation of 200 ambulances
DL News
US
US-based Ghanaian sentenced 4 years to prison over $8M romance fraud
Kofi Osei pleaded guilty in September 2022, a statement from US authorities said.
DL News
Tech
ChatGPT: What are the risks to law firms?
What might it mean for the legal industry if free tools like ChatGPT could be made to generate instantaneous legal documents and draft briefs?
Legal IT Insider
Tech
The most common cyber attacks targeting the legal industry
It doesn’t matter the size of your law firm; somebody is constantly testing your defenses.
LAW.COM
Africa
Many Nigerians charged with forging nursing credentials in the U.S.
The charge slip asserted that the nurses were discovered after law enforcement agencies busted a job racket syndicate.
Peoples Gazette
Africa
Nigeria court remands three Sharia Judges, others for alleged theft in Kano
The judicial workers are accused of forging letterheads of the Kano Sharia Court and signatures of the two signatories to the court's Stanbic IBTC bank.
Premium Times Nig
Courts
Court to deliver judgment on case against Ato Essien, 2 others December 1
Together with the former MP of the Bank, Rev Fritzgerald Odonkor, and a former MD of the MC Management Services, Tettey Nartey, they are standing trial for various offenses
DL News
US
US: Founder of cyberfraud prevention company sentenced to prison for defrauding investors
Mr. Rogas, who was primarily responsible for the company’s fundraising activities is also accused of personally benefiting from approximately $17.5 million of investor funds.
DL News
General
Police react to Shatta Wale’s tweet on Fennec’s death, says he is cooperating
The statement dated November 2, notes that “The police have made contact with Shatta Wale who is cooperating with us on the matter.”
DL News
Crime
Ghanaian pleads guilty in $4 m romance fraud scheme
Osei, who was charged in February 2021, pleaded guilty to seven counts of making a false statement to a bank, six counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering.
DL News
Africa
Nigeria: FBI Declares Nigerian Wanted Over Alleged $30 Million Fraud
"Chidozie Collins Obasi of Nigeria is wanted for defrauding N.Y. State out of more than $30 million. Anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts should contact their local FBI office or go to," the tweet read.
AllAfrica
Africa
Nigeria: Police arrest fake Rev'd Sister for child trafficking, rescue 15 children
During the parade of suspects by the State Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, it was revealed that the children rescued from the suspected trafficker were aged between seven and nine years.
AllAfrica
Africa
Three Nigerian men charged for allegedly defrauding entities, including US universities
The three, Olabanji Egbinola, Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, and Donald Ikenna Echeazu are facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft.
DL News
Business
There is a surge in fraudulent online business transactions – EOCO
“This recurrent crime comes at the back of fraudsters cashing in on the convenience of transacting business online and depriving members of the public of their hard-earned monies.
DL News
Europe
Ex-Louvre boss charged over Egyptian art trafficking
Jean-Luc Martinez was charged with complicity in fraud after being taken in for questioning, judicial sources say.
BBC