Uganda Arrests 16 in Alleged $4M Fake Gold Scam

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Ugandan police have arrested 16 people, including four police officers, for their alleged involvement in a fake gold scam that defrauded a Dubai businessman of $4 million, the Uganda Police Force stated.The suspects operated under the company name Real Sunnex Ltd and allegedly obtained the $4 million from an unnamed Dubai businessman through a fake gold transaction. According to investigators, the group was also preparing to obtain another $4 million from the businessman using a similar scheme.

Investigators also said the four…

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · September 1, 2026

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