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Prempeh College old student nabbed in US for $7m wire fraud
Two Ghanaian-American citizens have been arrested in the United States on charges of wire fraud, allegedly amassing around $7 million over three years.Kelvin Nkwantabisa,...
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Two Ghanaian-Americans in police custody for involvement in $7m fraud – Report
Two Ghanaian-American citizens have been arrested in the United States on charges including wire fraud, which reportedly netted them around US$7 million over three...
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Ghanaian jailed 48 months in US for involvement in $3.8m romance scam
A Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Quamey, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison for his involvement in defrauding vulnerable and elderly victims in the...
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Man claiming to be Asantehene’s chief private investigator caught defrauding others
A middle-aged man named Kwadwo Amoah Ampong has been arrested for impersonating the chief private investigator for Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and extorting...
World
Vietnamese real estate tycoon given death sentence over $12 billion fraud
A court in Vietnam has sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death over her involvement in a 304 trillion dong ($12.5 billion)...
Business
Comply with monthly reporting of fraud cases – BoG cautions banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a warning to banks, urging them to adhere to its monthly report on fraud cases.This measure...
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Over GHC2m lost due to 194 cases of online fraud in Q1 of 2024 – Cyber Security Authority
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported 194 cases of online fraud between January and March this year, resulting in a total financial loss...
Business
GHS2m lost to online fraud in first quarter 2024 – CSA
Between January and March 2024, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) recorded 194 instances of online fraud, resulting in a cumulative loss of approximately GH¢2,404,161.The...
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Police officer who allegedly chopped off lady’s ear accused of stealing GHC600k from European man
A police officer identified as Clement Suputuor, who allegedly chopped off the ear of a young lady to force her to confess in police...
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Court orders arrest of administrator for defrauding businessman of $50,000
The Accra Circuit Court has issued an arrest warrant for a 36-year-old administrator accused of defrauding a businessman of $50,000.Mary Dede Doku allegedly collected...