Tag: Cyber Crime
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Police parades 13 cyber crime suspects, recovers over N90m worth of drugs
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edgal Imohimi on Tuesday paraded 13 suspects arrested for cross border and cyber crime and recovered over N90m worth of drugs. The CP, who was addressing journalists at the command, said the cross border crime suspects, all Beninois specialised in snatching exotic cars in Nigeria and driving it…
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Internet Fraud: US jails Nigeria’s Fawaz Animasaun for two years over $1m scam
A Nigerian, Fawaz Olanrewaju Animasaun will spend the next two years in jail in the United States for defrauding East Texans and others out of nearly $1m. Twenty-seven-year-old Animasaun, is one of two persons named in a federal indictment for charges of aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, as well as aiding…
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How Nigerian musicians glorify, profit from cyber crime
By Omotayo Ojo The music industry in Nigeria in its contemporary state is so much awash with indecency to the extent that when you turn on your radio or download a song, there is the likelihood you hear songs that subtly promote cyber crime. Innocently, some music lovers who are more thrilled by the rhythms…
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Cyber crimes: Panelists discuss ‘yahoo boyfriends’ [video included]
While some see ‘yahoo boys’ as criminals, others see them as just people running normal every day business to make ends meet. This was the subject of debate on TNG Unscripted, a popular show making wave on the Internet, especially on social media. Given the fact that not only boys are involved in ‘yahoo’ otherwise…
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NATO angered by cyber attacks, mulls activating Article 5
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has said the alliance is gravely infuriated by the spate of ransomware cyber attacks that has rocked the globe. The NATO scribe said this at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday, and insisted the Organization will not hesitate to take action by activating…