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The ringleaders of an alleged identity theft scam of senior citizens were arrested after they posted photos of their Disney World engagement and purchases on Facebook that was paid for with their ill-gotten gains, police announced.

Amanda Zieminski, 27, and Clyde Forteau, 29, both of New York City, were arrested and indicted for 64 criminal acts including identify theft, falsifying business records, and grand larceny, the Staten Island District Attorney's office said in a statement Wednesday.

Zieminski and Forteau allegedly used the stolen money to pay for courtside seats at a 2012 NBA Finals game, a vacation to the Dominican Republic, and a vacation to Disney World, where they got engaged in front of Cinderella's castle, according to police.

"But make no mistake, Amanda Zieminski is no Cinderella and Clyde Forteau is far from Prince Charming," said Staten Island District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.

Zieminksi and Forteau are accused of stealing the Social Security numbers and credit card information of more than 80 elderly patients from a Staten Island medical center where Zieminski once worked, police said.

Forteau, an aspiring rapper who also goes by the moniker 'C-Money CEO,' used the information to file false tax returns and had the refunds sent to his personal bank accounts. Forteau allegedly had his victims' Social Security payments sent to his own accounts. He posed as a Hurricane Sandy victim who lost his home to explain the diverted money to bank officials, police said.

Police were able to identify Zieminski and Forteau after a year-long investigation, which included a Google search that revealed photos of their purchases and vacations posted on the couple's public Facebook accounts. The purchases and vacations the couple flaunted matched the items charged to the stolen credit card accounts, according to the statement.

Police discovered more than 50 stolen credit cards and 20 fake driver's licenses when they arrested Zieminksi and Forteau, according to the statement.

"As for Amanda Zieminski, she stated on Facebook on June 28 that, 'Seeing so many homeless people on my way to work makes me realize how blessed I am.' She failed to mention that the luxuries in her so called 'blessed' life were illegally obtained and now she will have to answer for her role in this complex scam," Donovan said.

Police also charged and arrested three other alleged accomplices.

All the defendants pleaded not guilty, according to Douglas Auer, a spokesman for the Staten Island District Attorney's office.

Attorneys for Zieminksi and Forteau did not respond to requests for comment.

SOURCE: http://gma.yahoo.com/couple-got-engaged-disney-using-cash-scammed-seniors-202719612--abc-news-topstories.html

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A British national has been kidnapped near Lagos international airport, in Nigeria's commercial capital, the British Consulate-General reported Friday.

Diplomats are working with Nigerian authorities on the kidnapping, which took place earlier this week, said consulate spokesman Wale Adebayo.

The person was kidnapped shortly after leaving the international terminal, said a British statement.

Adebayo would not say what day it occurred or give any other information, citing the "sensitive nature" of the issue.

Kidnappings for ransom are relatively common in oil-rich Nigeria — both of foreigners and wealthy Nigerians.
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The 3-year-old son of a state legislator and four Chinese nationals in two different states all have been reported kidnapped this month.

Some cases are not reported because of fears for the safety of the hostages.

Most are released unharmed after ransoms have been paid, though people have been injured and killed if they resist.

Risk analysts Drum Cussac have reported "a noticeable upsurge" in the number of kidnappings in the southwest of Nigeria including Lagos. "Foreign nationals were targeted in the affluent Lagos areas of Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Epe-Lekki, sparking speculation that organized criminal gangs have renewed their focus on the city's upscale districts given their relatively permissive security environments," the consultancy said.

The latest piracy statistics from the London-based International Maritime Bureau also reported an increase in kidnappings of the crew of hijacked ships off the coast of Nigeria and the rest of the Gulf of Guinea.

SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/briton-kidnapped-near-nigerias-lagos-airport-135413538.html

jackbauersballs: This Akhi is Suffering for his faith...Suffering for the Ummah

Prophet Mohammed(PBUH) said "He who gets his teeth broken for Allah, will surely be rewarded golden teeth and a few virgins"

Allah will surely recieve him in Al-Jannah with Golden Teeth and a Platinum Grill

So much Islamophobia on this thread,but Allah knows best

Allahu Akbar...

linearity: Is Nigeria a hard drug consuming country or is it a producer or just a hub?

My understanding of the movement or services and goods is that; if a country is a consumer of that product, then the traffic will be import oriented and if a country is an exporter, then the traffic will be export oriented.

As one watch these drug traffickers, if they are not catching someone exporting these drugs, they will be catching someone importing them to/from the same Countries..it will not be surprising to met importer/exporter on the same plane.

Are we a drug consuming or exporting Nation or just a trafficking hub to other African Countries? One would think that it will make more sense for these importers/exporters to meet locally and exchange their products instead of the long trip and risk of boarding a plane...

just thinking loudly here, I have no pound in this fight...Thanks NDLEA for an outstanding job!

Nomski0: Anything to convince yourself dude.
I'm not gonna waste time arguing with you.

Nomski0: I'm not using someone else's picture.

I really dont blame you, its the world we live in today.
What else is next you want my bb pin? Facebook id, phone number to satisfy your curiosity?

Abeg let me be, my mind is clean.......i've got nothing to hide.
Thats me in my profile pic. Simple.

Nomski0: Thanks but i'm abandoning yahoo.....its gmail things now

@Cusubaba you never disappoint, in fact When you start.......no one can stop you.

Nomski0: my old email password is my twitter password.


Here you go, @Mocute3
havent used it since like feburary anyways

Nomski0: Trying to open a new one........forgotten the password to the old one

Why were you already silently accusing me?

Nomski0: @druid.....My twitter handle's not nomski0.
Why would you think it had to be my n'l username?

Nomski0: ?

Nomski0: Thanks for the advice.....a girl should dream once in a while.

Nomski0: Dont worry, Neymar and I are waiting for our wedding night. I can survive till then.