Mykalai Kontilai, formerly Michael Contile, defrauded investors out of $23 million through misleading claims about his company, Collector’s Coffee Inc. He misappropriated $6.1 million for personal use. Investigated by the SEC, he fled to Russia but was arrested in Germany in 2023. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and received a 51-month prison sentence.
How New York’s Victor Valdez served as courier for grandparent scam based in Dominican Republic
Victor Valdez, a 40-year-old from the Bronx, was a courier in a scam targeting elderly individuals, operating from Dominican Republic call centers. Between August 2020 and August 2021, he reportedly attempted to collect large sums from victims. Valdez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and will be sentenced on April 9, 2025.
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Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
Beatrice “Bea” Millan-Windorski is the reigning Miss Earth USA 2024. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, she is of Polish, German and Filipino descent. On December 31, 2023, Millan-Windorski represented Wisconsin at Miss Earth USA 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. She won the title. … Continue reading Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
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10 things about Miss Earth Netherlands 2023 Noa Claus
Noa Claus, a Dutch model from Enschede, represented the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023, finishing as a runner-up. Born on December 5, 2001, she is an alumna of ROC van Twente with a degree in travel and hospitality management. Claus actively promotes environmental education and won the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 title.
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Gabriela Isler biography: 24 things about Miss Universe 2013
María Gabriela de Jesús Isler Morales, a Venezuelan model born in Valencia, is the seventh Miss Universe from Venezuela. She has held various roles, including national director of Miss Venezuela since 2018 and chief people and diversity officer at ImpactWayv. Gabriela has engaged in charity and public speaking throughout her career.
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Mariam Habach biography: 13 things about Miss Universe Venezuela 2016
Mariam Habach Santucci, a Venezuelan of Syrian and Italian descent, is a psychologist, dentist, model, and beauty queen. Raised in El Tocuyo, she won Miss Venezuela 2015 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2016. Educated in dentistry and psychology, she graduated magna cum laude in 2023 and continues to engage in various public events.
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Miss Venezuela 2024 results: Ileana Marquez crowns Stephany Abasali in Caracas
Venezuela boasts seven Miss Universe, six Miss World, and nine Miss International crowns. While Ariagny Daboin did not place at Miss World 2023, Sakra Guerrero secured third runner-up at Miss International 2024, and Ileana Marquez finished fourth runner-up in Miss Universe 2024.
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Miss Qazaqstan 2024 results: Sabina Idrissova crowns Bagym Baltabayeva in Almaty
On December 14, 2023, Sabina Idrissova was crowned Miss Qazaqstan 2023 at the Palace of the Republic in Almaty, Kazakhstan along with Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2024 Madina Almukhanova and Miss Earth Kazakhstan 2024 Ayaulym Alimkhaliyeva. Almukhanova was unplaced at Miss Universe 2024, Kazakhstan was not represented at Miss Earth 2024 and Idrissova will represent the country at Miss World 2025. Indira Ampiot, Naomi Méndez, Madina Almukhanova, … Continue reading Miss Qazaqstan 2024 results: Sabina Idrissova crowns Bagym Baltabayeva in Almaty
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Miss Intercontinental 2024 predictions: Alyssa Redondo, Arabekka Gregory, Georgette Efesia
Miss Intercontinental 2024 Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat of Thailand was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2023 at Sunrise Remal Resort in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt on December 15, 2023. The respective first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth runners-up were Cristina Villegas of Mexico, Lê Nguyễn Ngọc Hằng of Vietnam, Sara Damnjanović of Serbia, Marelis Salas of Colombia, Daria Reshta of … Continue reading Miss Intercontinental 2024 predictions: Alyssa Redondo, Arabekka Gregory, Georgette Efesia
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58 Miss Intercontinental 2024 candidates competing in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt
Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat from Thailand won Miss Intercontinental 2023 on December 15, 2023, in Egypt. The runners-up included representatives from Mexico, Vietnam, Serbia, Colombia, Russia, and Sierra Leone. Chotjirawarachat will crown her successor on December 6, 2024, as 58 contestants compete for the title in the 52nd edition of the pageant.
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