Tag: Interpol
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Interpol raises alarm of COVID-19 vaccine threat
The Interpol global police co-ordination agency on Wednesday warned that organised criminal networks could be targeting COVID-19 vaccines, and could look to sell fake shots. Interpol, with headquarters in France, said it had issued a global alert to law enforcement agencies across its 194 member countries. This was to alert them to prepare for organised…
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Interpol nabs 3 Nigerians involved in scamming 50,000 victims
Three suspects have been arrested in Lagos State following a joint cybercrime investigation by INTERPOL, Group-IB and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Nigerian nationals are believed to be members of a wider organized crime group responsible for distributing malware, carrying out phishing campaigns and extensive Business Email Compromise scams. The suspects are alleged to…
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INTERPOL nabs 2 Nigerians involved in €14 million COVID-19 scam
The Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, INTERPOL, National Central Bureau, Abuja has arrested two suspects for their complicity in a major multi-million Euro scam touching on procurement of COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The suspects, Babatunde Adesanya a.k.a Teddy, 50 years old Master degree holder in Cell Biology and Akinpelu Hassan Abass, 41…
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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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BREAKING: Iran secures warrant, requests Interpol to arrest Trump
Iran has issued an arrest warrant and requested the Interpol to help arrest and detain President of the United States (US), Donald Trump. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Iran’s prosecutor, Ali Alqasimehr made this known on Monday, as reported by the state-run IRNA news agency. According to Alqasimehr, Iran issued the arrest warrant for Trump and 30…
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Hushpuppi has case to answer with us, EFCC insists
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Ramoni Igbalode, popularly known as Ray Hushpuppi or just Hushpuppi has a case to answer with the commission. The EFCC, describing Hushpuppi as Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, said it was familiar with the grisly details of his money laundering transactions, involving many high-profile cyber criminals. EFCC in…
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[Photo] INTERPOL confirms Hushpuppi’s arrest, plans to extradite him
The International Police (INTERPOL) Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of Instagram celebrity Raymond Igbalode a.k.a. Hushpuppi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Commissioner of Police (CP) INTERPOL in Nigeria, Garba Umar, confirmed his arrest to The Nation, He said plans are on the way to extradite him to Nigeria. “It is true that Hushpuppi was…
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Hushpuppi allegedly arrested by FBI, Interpol
Unconfirmed reports have emerged that Dubai based Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi has been whisked away by the combined forces of the FBI and Interpol at his hideout in Dubai. This news was shared by individuals who alleged that they were at the scene when Hushpuppi and his collaborator, Woodyberry were arrested. The reason for his arrest…
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INTERPOL Secretary General opens up on COVID-19 fraud scheme traced to Nigeria
Secretary General of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Jürgen Stock has opened up on the international Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fraud scheme traced to an account in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the INTERPOL Secretary General as saying that “those arrested in this case had no connections to the medical equipment industry” and that “they were…
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International COVID-19 fraud exposed, INTERPOL traces account to Nigeria
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has announced it uncovered a sophisticated COVID-19 face masks fraud scheme. INTERPOL in a press statement, explaining the scheme said in mid-March, German health authorities contracted two sales companies in Zurich and Hamburg to procure EUR 15 million (about N6.3billion) worth of face masks due to global shortage on…