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- January 27, 2025
- 38 views
N1.3bn fraud: Police to arraign Obanikoro’s son, others Feb 27
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday fixed February 27, 2025, for the arraignment of Gbolahan Obanikoro, the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four others for alleged N1,356,057,330.43…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- January 26, 2025
- 36 views
ALERT: SEC warns against patronising investment schemes from Risevest, Stecs cooperative societies
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against engaging in any investment-related transactions with two investment platforms. The platforms are Risevest Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited and Stecs Multipurpose…
- Cross-border Crimes , Scams & Hoaxes
- January 25, 2025
- 35 views
36-year-old charged with defrauding 400 Americans in US
A Nigerian national, Okezie Ogbata, has been charged by a district court in Florida, United States, for defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable victims of over $6m. The Southern…
- Financial Crime , News , Scams & Hoaxes
- January 15, 2025
- 33 views
Two in police net for buying goods worth N220,000 with fake bank transfer
The Ogun State police command on Wednesday said its operatives have arrested Opeyemi Ibrahim and Dimeji Bakare for allegedly buying clothes worth N220,000, using fake bank transfers from one Christopher…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- January 15, 2025
- 20 views
EFCC Says Suspect Arrested For N6bn Fraud Not Witness In Edo Election Tribunal
A suspect under investigation for an alleged N6bn fraud, Jonathan Okunbor was a witness in the ongoing Edo State election tribunal, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- January 10, 2025
- 60 views
Contractor Arrested For ₦1bn Fraud In Enugu
The Nigeria Police Force said a contractor has been arrested for perpetuating a ₦1.09 billion procurement fraud in Enugu State. This was disclosed by the NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP…
- Cross-border Crimes , Scams & Hoaxes
- January 8, 2025
- 35 views
Two US-Based Nigerians Face 40-Year Jail Term Over $560,000 Romance Scam
Two Nigerians, Olutayo Sunday Ogunlaja, 39, and Abel Adeyi Daramola, 37 will face a combined 40-year jail term for participating in a romance scam. A statement by the US Attorney,…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- December 22, 2024
- 23 views
85 Chinese accused of cybercrime released on bail
Eighty-five Chinese nationals who were remanded at Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja over alleged cybercrime have been released on bail, Sunday PUNCH has gathered. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional…
- Financial Crime , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 16, 2024
- 33 views
EFCC arrests 192 foreigners over romance, investment scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 192 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams, marking the largest such operation in the…
- Cross-border Crimes , Financial Crime , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 16, 2024
- 25 views
Nigerian man arrested for scamming Indian woman of over N9m with fake marriage proposal
A Nigerian man, identified as Johnson, has been arrested in Delhi for duping an Indian woman from Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, with a fake matrimonial profile and promising marriage. Rajnandgaon police apprehended…
- Financial Crime , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 13, 2024
- 30 views
EFCC arrests fraudster for duping 139 Australians
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000 (Eight Million…
- Cross-border Crimes , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 13, 2024
- 37 views
Nigerian Abiola Kayode extradited to US from Ghana over $6m cyber fraud
A 37-year-old Nigerian, Abiola Kayode, who had been on the FBI’s Most Wanted Cyber Criminal List, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, United States. This followed a conspiracy to…
- Financial Crime , Scams & Hoaxes
- December 11, 2024
- 65 views
Court Strikes Out Fraud Charge Against Ibeto After ₦3.2bn Refund
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has struck out an alleged ₦4.8 billion fraud charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against the Chairman of…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- December 10, 2024
- 31 views
Nigerian security operative jailed seven years for N12.2m employment scam
The federal capital territory (FCT) high court has sentenced Solomon Ogodo, an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to seven years in prison over an employment…
- Scams & Hoaxes
- December 8, 2024
- 31 views
Police officers ‘reject $17,000 bribe’ from suspected fraudsters in Rivers
The police command in zone 16, Bayelsa state, has arrested three suspects over alleged internet fraud and possession of illicit drugs. The suspects are Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins…