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Trader in court over UK visa Fraud

A 66-year old trader who allegedly collected GHC32, 200.00 from three complainants under the pretext of securing for them UK visas but failed, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Esther Kai Lomotey who has been charged with three counts of defrauding by false pretences pleaded guilty with an explanation. …

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Sales agent in court over fraud

Richard Gyedu Appiah, a sales agent, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court charged with fraud. Appiah is said to have collected GHC 35,071 worth of MTN Scratch cards under the pretext of supplying them to a customer and return the money but after collecting the cards failed to …

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VIDEO: New Sc@m Alert – Whats@pp Accounts Take Over By Fraudsters, This Is How They Operate

It has been revealed that some fraudsters have started taking over WhatsApp accounts.   According to Philemon Hene, Cyber Analyst at E-Crime Bureau, 5 cases have already been recorded and people are advised to be more careful. The way these fraudsters operate is by sending you a message on WhatsApp …

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US Election: Attorney General William Barr approves fraud investigation

A smooth transition of power in the US is looking less likely with Donald Trump blocking co-operation with Joe Biden’s team and the US attorney general authorising investigations into allegations of electoral fraud. The Electoral College is scheduled to formally confirm Mr Biden’s victory on 14 December with the Democrat …

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Musician sentenced for lottery fraud

Reuben Abusah alias Last Burial, a 20-year-old musician and a resident of Akatsi in the Volta Region, has been sentenced by the Ho Circuit Court to two years imprisonment in hard labour for lottery fraud. He pleaded guilty to a charge of defrauding by false pretense and was convicted on …

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Galamsey fraud: I have no regrets – Charles Bissu

Presidential Staffer Charles Bissue says he has no regrets for the job he did for the Inter-Ministerial Committee on illegal mining despite the corruption claims against him by journalist Anas Aremeway Anas. Speaking on the Hotseat on Starr FM, Mr Bissue who was secretary to the Inter-ministerial Committee said he …

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3 Busted For GH¢3.5m Energy Ministry Cash

Three persons have been arrested for attempting to steal GH¢3.5 million from the account of the Ministry of Energy. The suspects — Bright Addae Addison, a 31-year-old banker of the National Investment Bank (NIB); Fuseini Abdullah, a 32-year-old Managing Director of Gumah Oil and Gas Limited, and Dennis Koranteng, a …

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Man dies after Benin herbalist defrauds family of N5m

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old Beninoise, Gbese Peter, for allegedly defrauding a Nigerian couple, identified as Mr and Mrs Bamigboye of N5m. Peter allegedly swindled the couple on the pretext of helping them to overcome their spiritual problem and shielding their children from untimely death. The …

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Ghanaian in U.S. gets one year jail term for passport fraud

A Ghanaian national in the U.S. has been slapped with a one year and one day imprisonment for passport fraud. Robert Owusu, per court documents obtained by Dailymailgh.com, will also undergo three years of supervised release after appearing before United States District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe, for attempting to fraudulently …

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Court acquits Pastor Obeng Bekoe of fraud

An Accra Circuit Court on Friday acquitted and discharged Pastor Emmanuel Obeng Bekoe of a GH¢115,000.00 fraud charge brought against him over the sale of fertiliser. Pastor Bekoe, with Baba Charles Yides, a caretaker, was charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence; but he was found …

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