Tag: fraud
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EFCC arraigns popular Lagos businesswoman for fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a businesswoman, Adekemi Folorunsho, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court for allegedly defrauding a woman of $700,000 and N190 million.
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How I was scammed $10, 000 – Fish Farmer narrates
A Warri-based Fish Farmer, Mr Edafe Imirike, on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he was deceived into investing the sum 10, 788 dollars and 64 cent in Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Ltd, a cryptocurrency platform.
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EFCC nabs suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja, Cross River, Akwa Ibom
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven internet fraudsters in Abuja. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
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Alleged land fraud: EFCC arraigns popular Abuja real estate developer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mrs. Godwin-Isaac Rebecca Omokamo, a popular real estate developer in the FCT, also known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu.
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79-year-old grandmother writes Tinubu over police interference in alleged land fraud, forgery
A 79-year-old Grandmother, Hajia Colleen Mero Yesufu, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over the alleged complicity and bias of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun in a case of an alleged fraudulent sale of some plots of land in Guzape and Katampe districts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Emefiele granted N2bn bail in fresh property fraud case
Justice Yusuf Halilu of a FCT High Court FCT on Monday admitted the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele to bail in the sum of N2 billion in a fresh charge of property fraud.
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Police uncover WhatsApp fraud syndicate targeting Nigerians
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has disclosed that its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC) has uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking several WhatsApp accounts of citizens, particularly prominent figures, and subsequent attempts to defraud contacts within its network.
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EFCC nabs 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in the state.
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Guzape land fraud: CHRICED calls for justice, threatens mass action
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has raised alarm over what it describes as a disturbing case of land fraud and obstruction of justice in the Federal Capital Territory, urging immediate action from law enforcement authorities.
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Suspected fraudster hands self to EFCC
A suspected employment fraudster, Idris Adamu, on Monday handed himself over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Gombe State over alleged impersonation and obtaining by false pretence.