Crime
SIM swap fraud: EOCO, Association of Bankers arrest four in GH¢ 200,000 operation
The suspects managed to withdraw an amount of GH¢ 200,000 in their modus operandi before their cover was blown and subsequent arrests.
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Results for "romance fraud scheme"
821 results.
US
Nduom wins as US Court denies Birim group’s motion for amendment
The plaintiff Birim Group, LLC filed this suit raising claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (“RICO”) statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq., and a series of common-law theories including breach of contract, fraud, and...
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Business
Fraud cases in banking sector increase by 5.5% in 2019 – BoG report
New figures released by the Bank of Ghana show that fraud cases in the banking sector increased to 2,295 from 2,175, representing 5.5 percent in 2019.
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Courts
California man sentenced 12 years for $17 million Medicare Hospice fraud scheme
Petros Fichidzhyan, 44, of Granada Hills, was sentenced in federal court to 12 years in prison. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release and pay over $17 million in restitution.
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Crime
Ghanaian man sentenced in US for online fraud scheme
On November 26, 2024, U.S. District Judge Thomas A. Varlan in Knoxville, Tennessee, handed down a 63-month prison sentence to the 34-year-old.
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Courts
High Court grants Abu Trica GH¢30m bail in extradition case
The court ordered that he produce two justified sureties as part of the bail conditions.
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Business
UBA Ghana warns of Ponzi scheme using its brand named to defraud victims
In a statement, the bank said it had identified a Ponzi scheme operation that claims to be supported by UBA Ghana and uses the official logos, adverts, and pictures of the bank.
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Business
Staff involvement in fraud at financial institutions saw marginal reduction in 2022 - BoG report
The fraud cases involving staff decreased to 188 in 2022, as compared to 278 in 2021.
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Africa
Nigerian-American surgeon jailed 27 years for fraud
The spokesperson for the Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State, in a statement said the defendants were arraigned in 2016 before the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, for conspiracy and obtaining property under false pretences.
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Africa
Nigerian woman sentenced to prison for serving as 'money mule' in financial fraud schemes
30-year-old Deborah Anderson pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in June 2022, a US Department of Justice statement said.
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Courts
Two Ghanaian men sentenced in the US over mail fraud and identity theft
According to a US Justice Department statement, both were initially indicted in November of 2017 but were sentenced last Friday to 99 months and three days in prison, respectively, which is then to be followed by a three-year supervised sen...
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Courts
Beige Bank trial: Funds not paid to accused – witness
He testified as the former Finance Manager of Beige Care Health Insurance Scheme Limited, formerly Empire Health Insurance company.
GNA
Crime
Another suspect in elaborate Mobile Money and SIM swap fraud arrested
The five accused persons namely Richmond Donkor Alias Chino, Cecilia Asabre, Salifu Eshum, Daniel Asomani Baawiah and Shadrack Anthony alias Target have been jointly charged with conspiracy to steal GH¢113,947.57.
GNA
Europe
Ex-Premier League star jailed over £8m fraud
Ex-Charlton Athletic player Richard Rufus was found guilty of fraud, money laundering and carrying out a regulated activity without authorisation.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian athlete Favour Ashe arrested in US, to face theft, fraud charges
Ashe was arrested on February 6 after the department received a report from a victim that multiple items were stolen from a purse near the 100 block of West Magnolia Avenue in the city of Auburn
The Nigeria Lawyer
Crime
Son of former Ghanaian MP convicted for online fraud in US; Faces up to 50 years in prison
Inusah was found guilty of receipt of stolen money, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and two other counts of wire fraud.
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Business
Bank of Ghana Report reveals rise in Bank staff fraud activities
According to the 2023 Banks, SDIs, and PSPs Fraud Report, this is a worrying trend thus warranting a call by the Bank of Ghana for banks to strengthen their internal control mechanisms.
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General
Over 4,000 cyber fraud cases currently under investigation
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has revealed that over 4, 000 incidents of cyber fraud cases have been flagged and are currently under investigation.
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US
Two Ghanaians jailed for internet fraud, money laundering by US court
The individuals convicted are 34-year-old Wigbert Bandie, originally from a village in Northwestern Ghana, and 30-year-old Adam Khadijah, from Bole in Ghana's Savanna Region.
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Courts
Businessman bailed GHC100,00 for trafficking Nigerians to Ghana
Bright, facing five counts of human trafficking, pleaded not guilty. According to prosecutors, he lured the victims, aged between 19 and 25, with promises of decent employment but later forced them into online romance scams.
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