Tag: Internet Fraud
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EFCC nabs Delta Chief for defrauding Canadian woman
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arrested Akegor Godbless Omamuyowi for allegedly defrauding a Canadian woman. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Akegor, 34-year-old renowned chief in Agbarho community, was arrested at his palatial home in Ughelli, Delta State. According to a statement by the EFCC, arrest of the suspected internet fraud kingpin,…
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Cybercrime: Entertainers lend voices as Naira Marley’s trial resumes
As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to resume trial of Nigerian popstar, Naira Marley over fraud, frontline comedians have lent their voices voices against cybercrimes in the society. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports this took place when the frontline comedians visited the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday in support of the anti-graft…
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FBI List: Court remands man over N1.4m Internet fraud in Kwara
A Kwara High Court in Ilorin, on Thursday ordered that Joseph Oyediran, a Nigerian wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the U.S.,who allegedly defrauded an American of N1.4 million, be remanded in a correctional facility, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Oyediran,36, with five counts of internet fraud and other fraud-related…
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Cybercrimes: Institute strengthens awareness as Internet fraud runs deep in Nigeria
The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) says it is collaborating with Cisco Networking Academy to intensify awareness on cybercrimes, as the menace of Internet fraud continues to eat deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society. The Acting Administrator of DBI, Mrs Viola Usoro, on Tuesday in Lagos during the 2019 Cisco African Academy Cyber Security…
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EXCLUSIVE: Between Naira Marley and Internet fraud in Nigeria [Infographics]
As the menace of Internet fraud, also known as ‘yahoo yahoo’, continues to spread across Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, between June 2018 and June 2019, arrested no fewer than 517 Internet fraudsters, aka ‘yahoo boys’, in Nigeria, including arresting singer Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, for suspected Internet…
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One problem in fight against Internet fraud worries EFCC
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said criminals use SIM cards (phone lines) obtained illegally for specific time, for a particular fraud, and after which, discard them. According to the EFCC Boss, “That is a problem because it gives room to commit a whole lot crimes”, adding…
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E-banking fraud: NCC wants better authentication processes for mobile apps
As fraudsters continue to exploit the weaknesses of mobile apps, especially mobile banking apps, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said putting better authentication processes in place has become vital. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta stated this during a stakeholder’s forum on Financial Fraud Using Telecoms Platform the commission…
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EFCC recovers over N1 billion from Internet fraudsters
The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered a total sum of N1,674,891,899.00 from 33 convicted Internet fraudsters so far in 2018. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Zonal Head of the commission, Mr. Nnaghe Obono Itam, disclosed this on Thursday in a news conference in Port Harcourt, where he also…
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EFCC clampdown on 33-years old internet fraudster
The Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Oke Omoniyi Benjamin, 33-years old from Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State, for internet fraud. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Benjamin was arrested sequel to an intelligent report received by the EFCC on 27th August, 2018, alleging that he is into internet fraud and has…
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Nigerian couple arrested over $400,000 bank fraud
A Nigerian couple has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $400,000 from a bank. The suspects, Isaac Chibunna, 50, and his wife, Rejoice Chibunna, 48, were arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for allegedly stealing more than $400,000. The deputy Police Chief of Prampi Makara district, Chea Sok, revealed that the husband and wife were…