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Fraudsters Arrested in Iraq and Nigeria for Job Scams

9/13/2025

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Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces arrested a man for impersonating officials and defrauding citizens with fake job offers in Baghdad, using forged ID badges.
The operation, approved by a judge, led to the suspect's referral for legal action.
Iraq’s National Security Service also detained two individuals for similar fraud against Yazidi citizens.
In Nigeria, police arrested Abdullahi Saliu for posing as a Colonel and swindling victims out of N1.3 million through fake job placements.
Saliu has been arraigned in court as police reaffirm their commitment to combat fraud.

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Story summary

Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces arrested a man for impersonating officials and defrauding citizens with fake job offers in Baghdad, using forged ID badges.
The operation, approved by a judge, led to the suspect's referral for legal action.
Iraq’s National Security Service also detained two individuals for similar fraud against Yazidi citizens.
In Nigeria, police arrested Abdullahi Saliu for posing as a Colonel and swindling victims out of N1.3 million through fake job placements.
Saliu has been arraigned in court as police reaffirm their commitment to combat fraud.