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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Results for "romance fraud scheme"
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US
US lawyer sentenced nine years to prison over $8M escrow fraud
According to details of the case, the lawyer engaged in two related fraudulent schemes in August 2020.
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Africa
Why Hushpuppi should spend at least 11 years in jail - U.S. government
The U.S. government wants Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in money laundering in July 2021, jailed for 135 months.
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Business
AG moves to close down three (3) alleged ‘ponzi schemes’
According to the Attorney General, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has been able to establish that the companies are part of a network of a multinational marketing company owned by the QI Group with its headquarters in Hong Kong,
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Crime
EOCO Boss bemoans Increasing sophistication of fraudulent activities
Addressing leaders in the public sector during a seminar organized by the Conference of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners in Accra, COP Tiwaa highlighted a major challenge: limited resources for effective fraud prevention.
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Tech
Trevor Milton sentenced to prison after fraud conviction
Trevor Milton, who led Nikola Corporation, was convicted of fraud last year after a jury found he had lied persistently about the company.
BBC
General
GIS commissions Document Fraud Office for middle, northern belts
The office would ensure that users of fraudulent documents would be brought to the barest minimum, and perpetrators arrested
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Courts
Nyantakyi's criminal case adjourned to July 25
Former 1st Vice President of CAF, Kwasi Nyantakyi is standing trial with Abdullai Alhassan who are facing three charges; fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud and fraud for their roles in the Number 12 documentary
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Crime
US-based Ghanaian trio charged over 2018 bank fraud conspiracy
The trio are alleged to have negotiated fraudulent checks with forged signatures between June and September 2018
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Africa
Hushpuppi files notice to appeal 11 years’ sentencing for Internet fraud
Mr Abbas was sentenced to 11 years in prison and was ordered to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to two fraud victims.
Peoples Gazette
General
Don’t use poor remuneration as justification for fraudulent activities – John Awuah
“It is a societal problem and we need to tackle it from the root. If this generation is lost we should inculcate the practice of patience and integrity at the primary and pre-school level,
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Courts
US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Courts
Two Nigerians jailed for cybercrime, human trafficking in Ghana
The two men, who admitted to engaging in online scams, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo,” and entering the country through an unauthorized route at Aflao, were convicted and sentenced on their own pleas by Judge Derick Parden Eshun. The...
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Courts
Two remanded over alleged GH¢800,000 spiritual fraud scheme
The accused persons are Bilyaminu Ibrahim, a media worker, and Mohammed Musah, a journalist. Ibrahim faces a charge of conspiracy to commit the crime of defrauding by false pretence, while Musah has been charged with harbouring a criminal
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US
Former Facebook diversity leader pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company
Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from 2017 through mid-2021, stole the money “through an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks,” the U.S...
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Courts
Court orders two footballers, okada rider to refund GH¢38k in cyber fraud case
The court, presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, ordered them to refund the full amount to the complainant, Shalean Stella Bamfo, a 26-year-old trader.
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Europe
British solicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7M jailed
Bilmes pleaded guilty to seven charges of fraud. Between November 2014 and October 2017 he dishonestly appropriated £1,767,322 from the client account of his firm.
Law Society Gazette
Europe
UK: Lawyer jailed for 12 years after private prosecution for fraud
Stephen Jones, 63, senior partner at London firm Jirehouse Partners, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to two counts of fraud by abuse of his position of trust as a solicitor
Law Society Gazette
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.
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Courts
5 in custody over alleged TikTok scam using names of Ghana First Lady, Ibrahim Mahama, Asamoah Gyan
Four of the accused — Ahmed Mensah, Ebenezer Ato Mensah, Bernard Mensah and Blessed Sam — were remanded after pleading not guilty to the charges against them.
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