Tag: Romance scams

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Ghanaian pleads guilty to $10m romance scam in US court

A 40-year-old Ghanaian national, Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as “Van”, has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in an international criminal network. The network defrauded victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise schemes. Van Yeboah entered the guilty plea to conspiracy to commit wire fraud […]

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I lost millions to Tinder scammer promising marriage – Lagos entrepreneur

A Lagos-based entrepreneur and corporate worker, Bukola Yunisa, has opened up about how she was emotionally devastated and financially ruined after falling victim to a romance scam on Tinder. According to an interview with The PUNCH, Bukola narrated that the man, who posed as a loving widower and property developer ready for marriage, allegedly defrauded […]

Tech

Apple TV to air formula 1 in landmark $750m US deal

Apple has secured the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States for the next five years in a deal reportedly worth around $750 million (£558 million). Starting in 2026, Apple is said to be paying roughly $150 million (£111.6 million) annually, making F1 available to all Apple TV subscribers in the US as […]

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Romance scams cost UK victims £106m in one year

Romance fraud, a rising crime that preys on both emotions and finances, cost UK victims an estimated £106 million in the past financial year. One victim, Varun Yadav, a London banker, turned to a dating app in search of a life partner, only to lose both love and money, according to BBC News. He ended […]