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‘Breathtaking fraud’: BlackRock accuses Indian-origin Bankim Brahmbhatt of $500-million scam; ‘He stopped answering calls’

BlackRock’s private-credit investing arm and other lenders accuse Indian-origin Bankim Brahmbhatt of multi-million dollar fraud. American investment company BlackRock reported to have fallen prey to a multi-million-dollar ‘breathtaking’ fraud allegedly orchestrated by Bankim Brahmbhatt, the Indian-origin CEO of a US-based telecom company, Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice. The Wall Street Journal reported that lenders have accused […]

Rajasthan Police Warns Against Fake Court Summons and Warrants: New Cyber Fraud Alert | Udaipur Kiran

Jaipur, October 24 (Udaipur Kiran): The Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch has issued a public advisory warning citizens about a new form of cyber fraud involving fake court summons and arrest warrants. Cybercriminals are posing as court officials or police officers to threaten individuals and extort money through online payment channels. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) […]

Fake jobs, immigration fraud: 59-year-old Indian-origin man Umesh Patel sentenced to home detention in New Zealand

An Indian-origin man has been sentenced in an elaborate immigration fraud in New Zealand. 59-year-old Umesh Patel, an Indian-origin Auckland man, plotted an elaborate immigration fraud scheme which was running for years, duping visa applicants. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) busted the scam and Patel pleaded guilty to 37 charges, including forgery and providing false or […]

Emirati-Jordanian poet Najah Al Masaeed loses JD 5 million in shocking fraud, Investigation underway | World News

Emirati-Jordanian poet Najah Al Masaeed opens up about losing millions to a sophisticated scam, vowing justice through official channels / Image Credit: @najah_almasaeed The Arab world was left stunned this week after Emirati-Jordanian poet and television personality Najah Al Masaeed revealed that she had fallen victim to a massive financial scam, losing what she described […]

‘A rogue, but shouldn’t serve 7 years’: Trump commutes George Santos’ sentence; New York Republican guilty of fraud, identity theft

FILE – Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., waits for the start of a session in the House chamber in Washington, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he has commuted the prison sentence of ex-congressman George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after […]

Savina Police Arrest Two in Land Fraud Case Involving Fake Power of Attorney | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, October 12 (Udaipur Kiran): Savina Police have arrested two accused involved in a major land fraud case where agricultural land in Titardi area was illegally sold using a forged power of attorney and dummy account holders. The accused had allegedly created fake documents to transfer ownership and sell the land to multiple buyers, causing […]

UAE: Sharjah extradites Uzbek and Nepalese nationals wanted for fraud under Interpol Red Notices | World News

The UAE and Uzbekistan ratified their extradition agreement in 2015, providing a formal legal basis for returning wanted individuals between the two countries/ Representative Image In a decisive move reflecting the UAE’s growing role in international judicial cooperation, Sharjah Police have extradited two foreign nationals, one wanted in Uzbekistan and the other in Nepal—for their […]

US attorney investigating Trump ‘adversary’ Letitia James for fraud to be removed; DOJ ‘pushing’ to charge New York AG – report

Erik Seibert; Donald Trump; Letitia James Erik Siebert, the US attorney whose office has been investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York attorney general Letitia James, has been told he is being removed from the position, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The move comes amid efforts by the […]

Sit, stay… vote? US woman accused of casting ballot in dog’s name; faces felonies over ‘paw-litical’ fraud

In a bizarre case of voter fraud that sounds more like a sitcom subplot than a courtroom reality, a 62-year-old woman from California has been charged with five felony counts after allegedly registering her dog to vote and successfully casting a ballot under the canine’s name, as per New York Post.Laura Lee Yourex of Costa […]

Visa fraud: Indian-origin Rambhai Patel sentenced to 20 months in jail, deportation for organizing fake burglary

Indian-origin man Rambhai Patel sentenced for visa fraud. Indian-origin New York man Rambhai Patel, 37, has been sentenced to 20 months and eight days in prison in a visa fraud case that he pleaded guilty to. His prison sentence is followed by two years of supervised release and forfeiture of $850,000. After that, Patel is […]