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Malaysian Man, 27, Faces Charges for Alleged Involvement in Government Impersonation Scam in Singapore
A 27-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a government official impersonation scam, in which victims…
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27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians Linked to Organized Crime Group Running Scam Operations in Cambodia
A joint operation between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cambodian National Police (CNP) has uncovered a large-scale organized…
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Malaysian Man, 24, Charged Over Suspected Role in Government Official Impersonation Scam
A 24-year-old Malaysian man was charged on Monday, October 27, for his suspected involvement in a case of government official…
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3 More People Nabbed Over Suspected Fake Bulk Order Scam in Singapore
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced on Friday, September 19, that three more people had been arrested for allegedly participating…
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Malaysian Man, 20, Arrested After UOB Staff Expose Government Official Impersonation Scam in Singapore
A 20-year-old Malaysian man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of government official impersonation scam ("GOIS"). The…
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Transcript: Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Esptein Scam in Odd Rant
So you’re right in that it’s not just Trump. Sometimes we in the media shorthand this. And of course we want to know what’s in there about…
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Singaporean Man, 23, Arrested for His Suspected Involvement in Government Official Impersonation Scam
A 23-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, July 9, for his suspected involvement in several cases of government official impersonation…
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Transcript: Stephen Miller Rages at Low Arrests—and Wrecks a MAGA Scam
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 11 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Singapore: 41-Year-Old Man Arrested in Malaysia Over Role in Cross-Border Scam Call Syndicate
A 41-year-old man was arrested in Malaysia for his suspected involvement in cross-border scam calls syndicate. The Singapore Police Force…
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US recovers US$225 million stolen in crypto scam
The US government said on Wednesday it recovered US$225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence…
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Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police raids have rescued 33 West Africans from a human trafficking ring in Ivory Coast that lured people into…
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Nickel scam accused’s buying spree extends to S$8 million on semi-detached house, S$2 million on art pieces: witnesses
Ng Yu Zhi spent S$8 million on a semi-detached house and splurged S$2 million on a total of 41 works of art, allegedly using the…
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Nickel scam accused Ng Yu Zhi splurged on 20-carat diamond ring, and had ‘five families’: witness
Alleged nickel fraudster Ng Yu Zhi had “five families” – his wife, ex-wife and three girlfriends – one of his former employees told the…
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Venture capitalist Finian Tan of US$33.3m duped in alleged nickel scam
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan told the High Court on Tuesday (Apr 8) that he was red-faced by the loss to alleged fraudster Ng…
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Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower tells BBC
A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations that energy giant Shell has ignored repeated warnings that a controversial clean-up…
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Italian Entrepreneurs, Fashion Businesspeople Targeted in Scam Scheme
MILAN – A pool of high-profile Italian entrepreneurs — including several fashion players, such as Giorgio Armani, Prada Group’s chairman…
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Drivers hit with FasTrak toll scam texts—Here's what to watch out for
Drivers across the country are being sent a scam text message asking them to pay an unpaid toll fee for FasTrak. Why It Matters Millions…
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The 'phantom hacker' scam currently targeting Apple and Android products
A rapidly growing scam dubbed the "Phantom Hacker" is targeting users of Apple, Android and other platforms, the Federal Bureau of…
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Brad Pitt's team reminds fans he's not on social media after a woman gets big-time scammed
Brad Pitt’s representatives have responded to reports about a French woman allegedly being scammed out of more than $800,000 by a person…
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Singapore police partner banks to prevent S$73 million in potential scam losses
Two-month operation relies on robotic process automation technology to detect possible victims, enabling authorities to reach out to them…
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Alabama Man Dies by Suicide After Being Convicted of NFT 'Rug Pull' Scam
A man convicted of an NFT scam has died in an apparent suicide as he awaited sentencing over the wire fraud and money laundering charges.…
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Pennsylvania Boy, 13, Committed Suicide After Falling Victim to Sextortion Scam
The death of a 13-year-old Cumberland County boy over the summer as been ruled as a homicide due to a sextortion scam, District Attorney…
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HSBC sued by Australian regulator for bank scam loss failures
AUSTRALIA’S markets watchdog sued HSBC Bank of Australia for failing to protect customers who lost millions of US dollars in scams. HSBC…
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Australia takes HSBC to court over neglecting scam victims
(Reuters) -Australia's corporate regulator has initiated legal action against the local affiliate of the global bank HSBC, claiming it…