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A 65-year-old Dayton, Ohio man, Vincent Nzigiyimfura, was indicted for lying on his immigration applications and concealing his past role as a leader and perpetrator of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. According to court documents, Nzigiyimfura was a prominent businessman and shop owner in Rwanda during the genocide, where he
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HS2's subcontractor working on the high-speed rail line is being investigated by HMRC following a whistleblower's allegations of tax fraud. The claims surfaced last month, revealing that a subcontractor had allegedly falsely declared self-employed workers as salaried staff, charging inflated rates and submitting fake payslips. A
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HS2 has taken a serious issue to task, reporting a subcontractor to HMRC after an investigation uncovered alleged large-scale fraud involving the misclassification and payment of self-employed workers. The investigation, overseen by HS2 Ltd's central fraud team, has led to the subcontractor's suspension from working on
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Dr. Nneka C. Onyeali-Ikpe, the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, has been accused of paying N5 billion to secure her release from police custody, amid an ongoing multi-billion naira fraud case. The case, Charge No: FHC/L/138C/2025, is currently being prosecuted in a Federal High Court in
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A whistleblower has revealed that an HS2 sub-contractor, working on the high-speed rail line, has been falsely declaring self-employed workers as pay-as-you-earn (Paye) salaried staff and inflating their rates. This practice involves submitting "fake" payslips. The sub-contractor was suspended from Balfour Beatty Vinci's (BBV) section of
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As part of a targeted effort to combat tenancy fraud, Stirling Council's Corporate Fraud Team, in partnership with other council services, has successfully investigated and re-allocated eight council homes to individuals in genuine need. This achievement underscores the council's commitment to safeguarding public funds and ensuring
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A man believed to engage in high-pressure sales tactics to convince people to pay for home security system monitoring and upgrades has been charged with additional counts of fraud. Since the initial charges were laid in early March, 17 more victims have come forward, bringing the total number of identified
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Detectives are probing a brazen antiques shop theft in Newcastle, where a man and woman swapped a bag of genuine gold items for a fake one, making off with £2,500 before fleeing on foot. The incident unfolded on Saturday, May 3, when the pair visited Buckingham Antiques and Militaria,
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Facephi, a Spanish technology company, has introduced a new product that uses advanced behavioral biometrics to detect complex fraud without compromising the user experience. This technology upgrade combines artificial intelligence and contextual analysis to identify anomalous patterns and suspicious behavior, providing continuous protection against threats like identity theft and new
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The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) over allegations of unethical practices in the disbursement of student loans. The move follows a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Aliyu Mustapha, which highlighted concerns about transparency, accountability, and compliance with the
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Actress Lim Sung-eon's husband, a 55-year-old businessman, is facing allegations of being involved in a large-scale apartment development scam, with estimated damages reaching 20 billion won ($15 million). Online media outlet Dispatch reported that the husband has three prior fraud convictions and is currently under investigation for fraud,
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Irish customs authorities, in cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), successfully disrupted a large-scale smuggling operation involving the illegal importation of electric bikes and e-scooters worth €4.5 million into the European Union. The operation, which involved targeted searches at two warehouses, resulted in the seizure of over 4,
