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John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency

March 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

Businessman John McAfee, creator of the McAfee anti-virus software, has been charged in the US with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. Mr McAfee and his bodyguard Jimmy Gale Watson Jr are accused of […]

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

February 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Australian police say they have found the partial remains of a fraud suspect who vanished from her Sydney home four months ago. Businesswoman Melissa Caddick’s disappearance has captivated public attention, amid allegations she stole millions […]

US lawyer indicted for $12.5m Somali assets fraud

December 6, 2020 World Justice News 0

A lawyer in Maryland, US, has been indicted for his alleged role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain control of more than $12.5m (£9.2m) held by financial institutions on behalf of the Somali government. An […]

HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning

September 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

HSBC allowed fraudsters to transfer millions of dollars around the world even after it had learned of their scam, leaked secret files show. Britain’s biggest bank moved the money through its US business to HSBC […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico border wall

August 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors […]

Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers

August 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

Diners at the luxury Ritz hotel in London have been targeted by “extremely convincing” scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details. The scammers phoned people with exact details of their restaurant […]

How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘with $40m’

July 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini in Dubai. “Stop letting people make you feel guilty for the […]

Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail

June 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

A court in Thailand has sentenced two owners of a restaurant to 1,446 years in prison each for defrauding the public. Last year, Laemgate seafood restaurant launched a pay-in-advance food promotion online. Up to 20,000 […]

Coronavirus: Public urged to watch out for fake products after ‘surge’ in reports

May 9, 2020 World Justice News 0

The public have been warned to stay vigilant to criminals selling fake coronavirus-related products. The Local Government Association said some councils have seen a “significant surge” in reports of scams by those seeking to exploit […]

Nigeria visa firm owned by man on fraud charges

April 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

The owner of the Nigerian government-appointed company which produces visas for people wishing to travel to Nigeria from around the world is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria in relation to a […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]