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April 22nd, 2026 - 08:21 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Crypto scam scandal: Ships pay fake IRGC officials to pass at Strait of Hormuz

ALBAWABA - A new scandal has deepened the crack in the Strait of Hormuz following the discovery of a scam group luring ships, strained at the waterway due to closure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), for money for a safe passage. According to news reports, the Indian-flagged oil tanker 'SANMAR HERALD', which was fired upon by Iranian gunboats last Sunday, fell victim to a crypto scam. In detail, the ...

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March 20th, 2018 - 12:05 GMT

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March 20th, 2018 - 11:47 GMT

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March 20th, 2018 - 11:31 GMT

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March 19th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

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March 19th, 2018 - 12:14 GMT

UAE Companies Could Raise $9 Billion From IPOs in 2018