Tag: Internet Fraud
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Internet fraud: EFCC nabs 4 Chinese nationals, 101 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested 105 suspects, including four Chinese nationals ,in a business apartment in the Gudu axis of Abuja over alleged internet fraud. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja
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EFCC arrests billionaire over alleged internet fraud, money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering in Abuja. The Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja,
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Kogi Poly holds orientation to curb internet fraud and promote academic excellence
In a bid to address the growing concern of internet fraud affecting students’ academic performances, the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, conducted an orientation program for its new intake. The event, organized by the school for the Department of Mass Communication, featured insightful discussions and advice from various speakers. The school’s Director of Information Technology and…
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EFCC clears air on 19-year-old convicted for Internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the air on the conviction of 19-year-old Victor Oche Odeh by Justice Darius Khobo.
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EFCC arrests 6 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
The Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
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EFCC nabs cleric, 27 others in Kwara over internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, arrested 28 persons including a cleric suspected to be “Yahoo-Yahoo boys” in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. The arrest, which was effected at Mandate Area, Ilorin, by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Command, followed intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area. The…
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BREAKING: NANS Director of Logistics jailed for Internet fraud
The Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Chapter, Adeyemi Israel Abiodun has been convicted and jailed for internet-related fraud.
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NYSC member jailed for two years
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday convicted one Christopher Adetuberu, a National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) member serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo state, for offences bordering on internet fraud.
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EFCC arrests ‘Yahoo – boy’ Corps Member, 2 Others for fraud
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a corps member Adetuberu Adetoyese currently serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo State over alleged offences bordering on cyber-enabled crime in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Adetuberu, 28, who is from Ilesha, Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State was arrested at…
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EFCC arrests man who uses 41 ATM cards, POS for chargeback
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 27-year-old suspect who uses 41 automated teller machine (ATM) cards and a point of sale (POS) machine for chargeback. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports chargeback is a credit card charge that is disputed by a customer and is reversed.