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Savannah Beverages, a beverage company, and its two senior employees, Alexious Manyanda and Simarashe Manyanda, have appeared in court on allegations of defrauding Blackbox Investments (Pvt) Limited of US$66,894 and ZWL 124,088,370 in a botched supply of Jade pet industrial chemicals and plastic polymers. The accused
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Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers, as part of an investigation into National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) fraud, raided the northern Melbourne home of Roberta Williams, the widow of notorious gangland figure Carl Williams. The raid was conducted by the Fraud Fusion Taskforce, led by Services Australia with support from the
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Diandre Mentor, a 33-year-old man from Miami, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the United States by filing false tax returns for clients, causing a $3,090,077 loss to the IRS. Mentor worked for Neighborhood Advance Tax (NAT) between 2017 and 2019 and later started his own tax return
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The international community grappled with various security and defense issues on May 15, 2025. A Chicago woman pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy that targeted US service men and women, while the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on nominations for key government positions. Meanwhile,
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Police discovered 37 dog remains at a property in the Crays Hill area of Billericay on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of two men on suspicion of animal cruelty and fraud. As part of the investigation, Ovaeed Rahman, a 25-year-old man from Hope Road in Crays Hill, has been charged
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Anabela Rungo, mother of Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, has had her strict house arrest order removed by a South African magistrate court. The court decision was made on a Wednesday, with the specific date not mentioned, and allows Rungo to leave her home, subject to a 9 p.m.
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A major shake-up in the fight against Covid-era fraud is underway, with the Insolvency Service taking over the handling of ongoing investigations from the National Investigation Service (NATIS). The move comes after a review revealed that public money had not been spent effectively, resulting in a significant loss of taxpayer
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The Trump administration has launched an investigation into Harvard's admissions policies under the False Claims Act, a law typically used to punish contractors accused of swindling the government. The probe follows a Supreme Court ruling that ended affirmative action in college admissions, heightening tensions between the university and
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has made several arrests in connection with corruption and money laundering cases. Three bank officers from two financial institutions were detained for allegedly being involved in money laundering and corruption linked to loan applications exceeding RM21 million. Additionally, three individuals, including a former company executive
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The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has been embroiled in another scandal, with internal audits uncovering significant cases of fraud and corruption in electricity sales and procurement processes. The audit has revealed that sales agents were crediting electricity worth millions of Maloti (about $120,000 USD) without any justification or documentary
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Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) was cleared of fraud allegations by the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, who stated that "there is no fraud in NELFUND." Alausa announced the formation of a multi-stakeholder committee to assess existing processes and deliver new guidelines to improve disbursement, communication, and
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Ronald Scott Daley, 53, of Miamisburg, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to wire fraud and tax evasion related to a scheme to defraud clients, including elderly victims. Daley, a life insurance brokerage firm employee, convinced clients to withdraw assets and deposit funds into his personal account, ultimately
