Three Indians were fined yesterday in Singapore for being part of a syndicate making fraudulent Goods and Services Tax (GST) claims under the electronic Tourist Refund Scheme (eTRS).
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Four Indian-origin family members found dead in Iowa
Four Indian-origin family members were found dead in their home in West Des Moines in Iowa, US on June 15 in what seems to be a case of murder-suicide.
Visa fraud hurting Punjab, India’s global influence
The increasing global influence of India and its workforce has meant a sharp rise in overseas travel over the past decade. This also has an unintended consequence – it has led to the proliferation of fly-by-night travel agencies that were committing visa and immigration fraud.
Singapore Police arrest 104 in multi-agency joint enforcement operation
In a major multi-agency joint enforcement operation, Singapore Police have arrested 69 men and 35 women, aged between 15 and 76, for various offences from April 22 to 26.
Indian national extradited to US from Singapore in SGD312 million call centre fraud
Singaporean authorities extradited an Indian national to the United States to face charges related to his role as an operator of a call centre network that targeted over 15,000 victims in the US and defrauded them of at least SGD312 million (USD230 million).
Indian-origin man jailed for assaulting pregnant girlfriend in Singapore
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to jail for ten weeks in Singapore for having no control of his rage and assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, now wife.
Five Indians among victims killed in New Zealand mosque shootings
Five Indians are among the 50 people who were killed in Friday’s shooting incidents in two New Zealand mosques, the Indian High Commission in the island nation tweeted today.
Probe fake news about online NRI voting: Goa EC to cops
The Goa state election authority yesterday directed the police to probe fake news circulating on social media, which claims overseas voters are eligible to vote online for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
UK refers Nirav Modi’s extradition request to court, says ED
Following an expose by a leading UK daily newspaper, the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi is once again in the limelight.
Australia Police labour to piece together Indian origin dentist Preethi Reedy’s final moments before her murder
The mystery surrounding the murder of Indian-origin Preethi Reddy has deepened as Australian police are still working to fill in the gaps between when she went missing on Sunday and when her body was found.
