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Nigeria
Punch
Crime & Justice
US jails Nigerian 19 years for $4m romance scam
Nigerian man Leslie Mba has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in the US for his involvement in a romance scam that defrauded American women of over $4 million.
Feb 28 • 00:11 UTC
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Japan
Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local
Chubu Electric Wire Fraud Law Violation: Incomplete Transaction Terms and Delayed Payments for 39 Individuals
Chubu Electric has been found in violation of freelance law by the Japan Fair Trade Commission for failing to provide clear transaction terms and delaying payments for 39 freelance workers.
Feb 27 • 06:30 UTC
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Canada
Global News
National & Local
Fake Bell Canada rep scams Ontario resident into sending money to U.S. bank
An Ontario resident was scammed by a fraudster posing as a Bell Canada representative, resulting in significant financial loss through manipulated wire transfers to a US bank.
Feb 24 • 15:50 UTC