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An Inland Empire woman, Jasmine Unique Mallard-McCarter, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining $1.7 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related benefits. The scheme involved impersonating others to apply for government benefits, using personal identifying information to apply for benefits on behalf of others, and charging fees
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The sessions court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the directors of Ecstasy Realty Pvt Ltd (ERPL) in a Rs600 crore alleged fraud case filed by Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (EARCL). The court's decision comes after allegations of fund diversion to the tune of Rs144.50
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating top officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over alleged corruption and abuse of office in the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri, and Port Harcourt refineries. A former Managing Director of Warri Refinery, Jimoh Olaaunkanmi, was also reported to
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Thames Valley Police has launched a fraud investigation into reports of skimming devices being used to steal money from drivers using payment machines at Worcester Street car park in Oxford city centre. Three customers reported that money had been taken or attempted to be taken from their bank accounts after
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The investigation into potential financial irregularities at Newcastle City Council's transport department has been referred to Northumbria Police. The probe, which initially started in April, concerns possible overclaiming by an unconfirmed number of employees. The council's internal investigation has been completed, and the findings have been
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Jack Watkin, a 26-year-old man who described himself as the "Kardashian of Cheshire", has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud worth a total of over £195,000. Watkin convinced his victims to lend him large sums of money by promising to use it to buy and sell
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The trial of Jack Watkin, a 26-year-old man from Alderley Edge, Cheshire, has begun at Chester Crown Court. Watkin is accused of defrauding six victims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds, promising them that the money would be used to buy and sell designer handbags. The prosecution claims that
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Eleanor Barlow, a 26-year-old man with a glamorous online persona, has admitted to defrauding investors with promises of lucrative returns from luxury handbag deals. Jack Watkin, who was featured in the Channel 4 documentary Rich Kids Of Instagram in 2016, cultivated an "outward facade of a glamorous and luxurious
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A self-proclaimed "Kardashian of Cheshire," Jack Watkin, 26, has been exposed for conniving an astonishing £200,000 from his friends and family by presenting a fake, luxurious lifestyle. Watkin's victims included his father, a friend, and several business associates, all of whom were tricked into loaning
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The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has initiated a probe into a Rs 30 crore financial scam involving Mehul Thakur, Managing Director of Viva Group. Thakur, a relative of Maharashtra politician Hitendra Thakur, allegedly forged documents and cheated his business partner, Rohitashwa Poddar, of the Poddar Group,
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two individuals, Sandeep Jawahar Shah and Salim Khubbuddin Patel, for allegedly defrauding aspiring NEET candidates by promising to manipulate their scores in exchange for money. The accused claimed to have connections with officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and assured candidates that
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Attorney General RaÉl Labrador's office has successfully prosecuted a case of unemployment insurance fraud, securing a conviction against Woody Roberts, who fraudulently obtained $57,733.28 in benefits. The incident highlights the importance of detecting and prosecuting such cases to prevent financial losses to Idaho taxpayers and ensure
