Sahith Theegala wins the Fortinet Championship in Napa for his first PGA Tour victory
Sahith Theegala made more than enough birdies to cover for his mistakes while playing with the lead, shooting a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory at the Fortinet Championship
2023-09-18 10:29
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2023-06-22 19:46
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Influencer extradited for 'scamming millions from lonely old men'
A popular social media influencer has been extradited from the UK to the US after allegedly scamming $2 million (£1.5 million) from lonely Americans. Mona Faiz Montrage, who has amassed over 4 million followers on her Instagram @Hajia4Reall, even allegedly pretended to marry one victim by sending over a fake marriage document. From around 2013 to 2019, the 30-year-old was allegedly a member of a criminal enterprise based in West Africa, according to the US Attorney's Office in New York. The Enterprise was said to commit a string of fraudulent acts against people in America, including romance scams. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter These were performed through email, text and social media exchanges that led the victims to believe they were in romantic relationships with the person on the other side. That scammer was often said to be given a fake identity by the Enterprise. They would then get victims to transfer money under false pretences. In one instance, Montrage allegedly had a victim send $89,000 (£71,000) through 82 transfers with claims it was to help her father's farm in Ghana, as per the court documents. US Attorney Damian Williams said: "As alleged, Mona Faiz Montrage was a member of a criminal conspiracy that specifically targeted older Americans through romance scams. These scams can be both financially and emotionally devastating for vulnerable victims. Thanks to the efforts of our law enforcement partners, Montrage was arrested abroad and has been brought to the United States to face justice." FBI Assistant Director in Charge Michael J. Driscoll added: "We alleged today that Ms Montrage participated in multiple romance scams – often targeting elderly victims – resulting in more than $2 million in fraudulent funds under her control. Romance scams – especially those that target older individuals – are of major concern. The FBI will be tireless in our efforts to hold fraudsters accountable in the criminal justice system." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-16 22:09
Your questions on RTÉ's payment scandal answered
From Tubridy to flip-flops, what is the latest with undisclosed payments at the broadcaster?
2023-07-06 13:31
Markets fall again as traders struggle to shake rate, China gloom
Asian markets mostly fell Friday on growing worries of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike and deepening concerns about China's economy, with the country's property crisis once again...
2023-08-18 11:19
Pedro Argote: Man who allegedly killed Maryland judge Andrew Wilkinson after divorce hearing found dead after week-long manhunt
According to authorities, Pedro Argote's body was discovered in a heavily wooded area which is one mile northwest of where his car was found
2023-10-27 05:29
House passes GOP-led gas stove bill
The House is taking up a pair of GOP-led bills that Republicans say would prevent a nationwide ban on gas stoves -- a messaging opportunity for Republicans over an issue that has become part of the political culture wars -- despite the White House's insistence that it has no such plans. On Tuesday, the chamber passed the first of the two bills by a vote of 248 to 180.
2023-06-14 06:16
Burnley vs Chelsea - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
Previewing the upcoming Premier League clash between Burnley and Chelsea at Turf Moor, including how to watch on TV, live stream, lineups and score prediction.
2023-10-05 19:15
Was Lil Tay's death announcement a publicity stunt? Former manager Harry Tsang accuses 14-year-old YouTuber of lying
Lil Tay confirmed that she is alive and well and stated that her social media was 'compromised,' but Harry Tsang stated that she might be lying
2023-08-11 15:01
Wyndham Clark's US Open win on Father's Day is also a tribute to his late mom
The U.S. Open wrapped up on Father’s Day
2023-06-19 22:21
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