Tag: Fraud
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Cork Woman Sentenced After Deceptive Romance and a €20,000 Mare Purchase
Overview of the Case A Cork woman is set to be sentenced after a jury found her guilty on three counts linked to the purchase, transport, and insurance of a French mare named Lingreville. The trial revealed that the defendant courted a man she met on a dating website and misused that relationship to secure…
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Cork Woman Sentenced for Deceiving Man Met on Dating Website Over Mare Purchase
Overview of the Case A Cork woman has been sentenced after a jury found her guilty on three charges linked to a scheme involving a French horse named Lingreville. The case centered on alleged deception she employed to persuade a man she met on a dating website to fund a substantial horse purchase. The Charges…
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Cork Woman Guilty of Deceiving Man Met on Dating Website over French Mare Lingreville
Guilty verdict after brief jury deliberation A jury in Cork returned a guilty verdict after just 40 minutes of deliberation, convicting a woman on three counts connected to a deception scheme involving a French mare named Lingreville. The case centers on claims that she used online dating to manipulate a man into financing a horse…
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Singapore Man Charged Over Fake PayNow Screenshot Used to Buy S$3,599 Laptop at IT Show
Overview A 34-year-old Singaporean man was charged with cheating after allegedly using a forged PayNow screenshot to buy a high-priced laptop at an IT show. The incident occurred during The Tech Show 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, where technology enthusiasts gathered for hands-on demos and new releases. What Happened Prosecutors allege that…
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Fake PayNow Screenshot: Man Charged After IT Show Laptop Purchase
Summary of the Incident A 34-year-old Singaporean man, Andrew Lim Zi Kai, has been charged with cheating after allegedly using a fake PayNow screenshot to purchase a laptop valued at S$3,599 during The Tech Show 2025 at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. The incident, which unfolded at a major technology exhibition, has drawn attention…
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Defrauded in her care home: a verdict that shines a light on elder abuse and safeguarding
Overview of the case A jury at Wolverhampton Crown Court returned guilty verdicts against the owners of Amberley Care Home in Brierley Hill, Dudley, for fraud, and its former manager for fraud and theft. The convictions mark a significant moment in the ongoing battle to protect vulnerable residents from financial abuse in care settings. The…
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Malaysia Hunts Seven Suspects in Regional Crackdown on Cambodian Scam Ring After Singapore Bust
Regional crackdown expands as Malaysia issues wanted notices Malaysia has escalated its fight against cross-border cybercrime by issuing nationwide manhunt notices for seven Malaysian citizens. The move comes in the wake of a Singapore-led operation that disrupted a sprawling Cambodian scam network. Authorities say the seven suspects are linked to illicit activities that leveraged complex…
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Ex-insurance agent’s bail-linked scam: investors lose over S$7 million in bogus scheme
Shocking Bail-era scam: A familiar face and a large sum The case of a former insurance agent, Alvin Koo Jing You, has drawn attention to how quickly legitimate-seeming offers can turn into sophisticated investment scams. At 39, Koo allegedly orchestrated an elaborate scheme that deceived family, friends, and other unsuspecting individuals into handing over more…
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Ex-insurance Agent’s Bail-Breach Scam: Over S$7 Million Pulled From Victims
Overview of the Case An ex-insurance agent who was already out on bail for earlier offences reportedly orchestrated a sophisticated investment scam that targeted his own family, friends, and other unsuspecting individuals. In total, more than S$7 million (about US$5.4 million) was siphoned from victims under the guise of lucrative opportunities, according to prosecutors and…
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Ex-insurance agent jailed for orchestrating S$7 million investment scam while on bail
Singaporean ex-insurance agent jailed for elaborate on-bail scam A former life insurance agent was jailed for more than a decade after masterminding a sophisticated investment scam that drew in family members, friends and other victims, totaling over S$7 million. The scheme unfolded while the defendant was out on bail for prior offenses, underscoring how quickly…