Tag: Internet Fraud
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Fraud: Internet celebrity, Mompha knows fate Dec. 9
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday further adjourned until Dec. 9, ruling on a no case submission by an internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (Mompha) standing trial for alleged N32.9 billion fraud. Mustapha is charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on 14 counts bordering on fraud, money laundering and operation of…
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Why I surrendered: Nigerian wanted by FBI for $6m Internet scam opens up
Felix Osilama Okpoh, an alleged fraudster on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has opened up on why he surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Okpoh, who was on August 21, 2019, indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska on charges…
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EFCC arrests serving soldier, 26 others for alleged internet fraud in Lagos [Photos]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others. They were nabbed for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State. Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesman, made the announcement in a statement on Monday. Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his…
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EFCC arrests three corps members, 19 undergraduates for alleged internet fraud in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 32 alleged internet fraudsters in the city. Th arrest was contained in a statement signed by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday. According to the statement, the suspects included three corps members, 19…
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Non-delivery scams: 5 reasons they work and how to avoid becoming a victim
In non-delivery fraud, criminals promise highly sought-after goods, collect payment, then, never deliver. While the principle is simple, the fraud scheme is often sophisticated and can yield huge profits. Criminals can adapt a well-established modus operandi to suit any product, from masks during a pandemic to electronics or even everyday items such as paper. In…
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Internet fraud: EFCC nabs mother, son, girlfriend declared wanted by FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a mother and her son that were declared wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for internet fraud. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the mother, Dorah Aninah and her son, Kenneth Gift were arrested by the EFCC in Agbor, Delta State alongside Dandy Spice. According…
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Internet fraudster jailed 2 years in Kaduna
Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court on Thursday sentenced one Beegu Tyopav to two years term in a correctional facility after he pleaded guilty to an internet fraud. Tyopav was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office, on a one-count charge bordering on internet-related fraud. Justice Tukur,…
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48 arrested for Internet fraud in Ogun
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The suspects, many of who claimed to be undergraduates, aged between 18 and 28. Their arrest came barely a week after the Ibadan Zonal Office of EFCC arrested 42 youths in Ilaro for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The…
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Hotelier, 79 others held for internet fraud
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the 30-year-old owner of Lakers Hotel and Lake County Entertainment in Lagos, Oladimeji Olusegun Ogunfolaju, for alleged internet fraud. The EFCC also apprehended 79 others in connection with internet fraud. The hotel, alleged to be a haven for internet fraudsters, is being guarded by armed security men…
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Breaking: EFCC nabs two brothers, 13 others over Internet fraud
The Ibadan zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arrested two brothers for alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the two brothers are Olanrewaju Olatunji, who is 19 years of age, and Femi Olatunji, who is 29 years old, according to an EFCC statement. The suspects were apprehended at…