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Nine individuals in ‘galamsey’, fraud funded political parties during 2020 elections -CDD-Ghana Report

Research conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has revealed that at least nine individuals engaged in ‘galamsey’ and fraud, funded political parties during the 2020 general elections as top financiers. According to the report, seven financiers were involved in serious and organized crime, one in illegal oil bunkering …

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NDC women’s organiser arrested for fraud

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) women’s organiser of the Benso Oil Palm Plantation (BOPP) branch has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a man on Thursday, February 4. Joyce Adamtey, a female believed to be in her thirties allegedly defrauded one John Aryeh, 30, of an amount of GHS7,000 with the …

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Captain Smart hot as police confirm involvement in GHC25K fraud, impersonation

CID investigates Captain Smart Captain Smart accused of defrauding by false pretense Police to prosecute Captain Smart Host of Onua TV breakfast Show, Blessed Godsbrain Captain Smart has been implicated by the police as having been involved in some fraudulent activities and impersonation of the Roads and Highways Minister. Kwesi …

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‘I’m chasing Opuni, Duffuor, Dauda for fraud, procurement breaches and other crimes’ – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said, as part of his fight against corruption, his government, through the Attorney General, is prosecuting some high-profile persons for various offences including fraud, economic crime, procurement breaches and money laundering. Speaking at the National Anti-Corruption Conference on Friday, 10 December 2021, President Akufo-Addo said the …

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3 brothers jailed for fraud

Three brothers have been found guilty of fraud by the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Emmanuel Udofa, Thank God Udofa, and Jonathan Udofa on one count charge of false representation. The brothers were caught pretending to be Chinese …

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Fraud is not the best option to raise my WASSCE registration arrears – Candidate jabs critics

A 19-year-old student could miss out on the 2021 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Exams (WASSCE) if he could not raise GHC1900 withein 10days working days. Douglas Boti was billed GH₵3000 as registration fees for the 2021 WASSCE which starts on August 23, but he could only make part payment. …

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Canada based Nigerian sentenced to eight years by US for fraud

US court don sentence Olumide Bankole Morakinyo, one Nigerian wey dey stay for Canada to eight years in prison for Defrauding Texas Employees Retirement System. Di court wey dey di Western District of Texas also say Morakinyo go repay back $975,863 to multiple victims for conspiracy to commit money laundering. …

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How to protect yourselves from fraudsters online

• Most people have fallen prey to scammers on social med • Identity theft and online impersonation are the major issues people face in recent times  • This report gives some guidelines on how to protect your information on the internet  With the advent of technology, most people live their …

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66-year-old Manhyia stool attendant remanded for fraud

  A 66-year-old stool attendant (Ahenkwaa) at the Manyhia palace in Kumasi, has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit for fraudulent land deals. Nana Yaw Addai was said to have fraudulently forged documents and sold a piece of land at Denkyemmuoso in the Atwima-Kwanwoma District. He pleaded …

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Internet fraud on the rise amid coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to use the Internet on a high scale. Be it for studies, work or entertainment, individuals and organizations are adapting themselves to take the online mode at a greater length and in the process, their activities are subjected to widespread exposure. Alarmingly, the increase in internet …

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