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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a thorough investigation into Universal Tobacco Company (UTC), a cigarette manufacturer based in Mardan, over allegations of tax evasion and financial irregularities. The investigation focuses on UTC's suspected manipulation of sales figures, underreporting of production, and misuse of the FBR'
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A large-scale analysis of scientific journal data has uncovered sophisticated global networks of individuals and entities systematically undermining the integrity of academic publishing. Experts at Northwestern University warn that the problem of fraudulent science papers, driven by organized crime groups, is spreading rapidly and threatens to "completely poison"
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Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is advocating for the commutation of former Congressman George Santos' seven-year prison sentence. Santos was convicted of wire fraud and identity theft after pleading guilty and agreeing to nearly $374,000 in restitution payments. Greene claims Santos has shown remorse and accepted full responsibility
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The Civil Rights Group for All International has taken the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court over its alleged failure to investigate the Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mr Dapo Segun, for financial fraud. The group claims that Segun's involvement
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In a significant crackdown on food crime, the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has arrested four individuals in connection with the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging. The operation, which involved collaboration with local authorities and police forces, resulted in the
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A federal indictment was unsealed, charging Jabari Kadar Long with defrauding the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) by submitting fraudulent loan applications to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) during the coronavirus pandemic. The indictment alleges that Long, 45, conspired with others to obtain
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Faced with mounting criticism from the business community over arbitrary arrests and harassment by tax officials, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a procedural framework to regulate arrests in tax fraud cases. This move comes after a nationwide strike by traders on July 19 and unsuccessful talks with
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Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents apprehended a Mississippi couple, Vincent and Elina DeLeon, for allegedly concealing their place of residence and other information to receive Medicaid benefits. The investigation revealed that the couple fraudulently obtained over $162,000 from the Medicaid program between March
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Kate Cross, the owner of Cross Therapy Center in Council Bluffs, has been allowed to keep her state license as a mental health counselor despite being convicted of Medicaid fraud. In July 2023, Cross was charged with healthcare fraud for allegedly "upcoding" services and collecting $14,000 from
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A luxury vehicle has been seized from Ghanaian dancehall star Shatta Wale in connection with an international money laundering operation. The seizure was carried out by the Ghanaian Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) in collaboration with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of
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The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has launched a six-month campaign to combat online misinformation, fake news, and digital fraud. Dubbed "Futa Delete Kabisa", the initiative aims to raise public awareness on the dangers of sharing unverified online content, particularly as digital platforms become breeding grounds for misleading
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The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency has carried out a significant operation against illegal call centers in Pakistan, resulting in the arrest of over 450 individuals, including Pakistani and foreign nationals, and the registration of 54 cases valued at over Rs 720 million. The agency's efforts have uncovered
