Fraud
Trump wants tougher jail terms for fraudsters targeting Americans
US President Donald Trump has called on Congress to introduce mandatory prison sentences for people convicted of defrauding federal benefit programmes, including Medicare,...
Police arrest 45-year-old over N2.5m deep freezer fraud in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 45 year old man, Tony Ameachi, over an alleged N2.5 million fraud involving the purchase...
Turkey freezes ex-minister’s assets over $26m Ponzi scheme allegations
Turkish prosecutors have moved to freeze the assets of former Family and Social Affairs Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, Ilyas...
Turkey arrests refereeing chief, six others over fraud
Turkish authorities have arrested the head of the country’s Central Referee Board, Ferhat Gündoğdu, and six other football officials as part of an...
Police Declare Kano Man Wanted Over Fraud, Conspiracy Claims
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Command, Kano, has declared a 37-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal...
Alex Saab Pleads Guilty in US Money Laundering Case
Colombian Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to laundering money from a bribery and fraud scheme linked...
Nigerians Lose Millions as Fake Miracle Promises Fuel Religious Scams
By Benson Daniel The search for miracles, divine breakthroughs and quick solutions to personal problems is costing some Nigerians millions of naira as...
Taiwan Rejects Referendum Proposal to Legalise Caning for Serious Crimes
Taiwan's election commission on Friday rejected a proposal approved by parliament to hold a referendum on legalising caning as punishment for serious crimes...
