Arrested Abiodun’s aide presents suspected fraudster as surety, says U.S.
The US Department of Justice has issued a letter to the United States Magistrate Judge in Eastern District of New York, Ramon Reyes, disclosing that…
Young man smiles as he bags jail term over a $50 fraud in Ibadan
A young cab driver identified as Michael Lawal has been found guilty of the fraud charges labeled against him and bagged a jail term. Justice…
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EFCC arrests 39 suspects in Osun, Ogun (Photos)
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, arrested 39 internet fraud suspects, also known as ‘Yahoo-Yahoo Boys’.
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EFCC arrests nine Yahoo boys in Benin City (Photo)
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office today, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in an early morning operation in Benin City, Edo State.
FUTO student charged with $11,522 fraud
An undergraduate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Michael Uwachukwu, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for…
ICPC uncovers N450 million hidden in bank account by court officials
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday said it had seized $919,202.07 (about N450 million) hidden in a bank account by some court officials.
India police arrest 4 Nigerians, one Indian for online fraud
Four Nigerians and an Indian accomplice have been arrested in New Delhi for online fraud, promising fake jobs abroad or expensive gifts. As reported by…
Man sentenced to four months in jail for obtaining $5,700 gift cards by fraud
Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday, October 6, convicted and sentenced Damilare Tolu Ogunleke, pictured above, to four months…
Three fraudsters bag jail terms in Sokoto (Photo)
Justice M. S. Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court, Sokoto on Monday, September 28, 2020 convicted and sentenced the trio of Chima Nweke (a.k.a…
Osun deputy chief of staff charged with $120,000 fraud
The Office of the Inspector-General of Police has charged the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, Abdullahi Binuyo, with fraud involving…
Fraud suspect on FBI’s radar for $6m internet scam turns self in to the EFCC
A suspected internet fraudster, Felix Osilama Okpoh, who has been on the radar of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) following his alleged involvement in…
Two Nigerians arrested by INTERPOL for €14.7 million COVID-19 scam
Two Nigerian suspects have been arrested for alledgedly defrauding a Germany company of €14.7 million in a COVID-19-related scale, Nigerian police said on Sunday. 50-year-old…
P&ID: British court grants Nigeria more time to appeal $9.6bn judgment
A London court on Friday gave Nigeria’s government more time to appeal in a long – running multi-billion-dollar arbitration case over a failed gas deal….
UNILORIN Yahoo boy to clear drainage over romance scam
A Kwara State High Court on Monday convicted an undergraduate of the University of Ilorin, Ridwan Akinsanya, over a romance scam. The 400-level student was…
EFCC arraigns Ikogwe Mercy over N179m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Nkechi Mercy Ikogwe alongside two companies, Elites Finance Investment Limited and Efinc Global Investment Limited before Federal…
Police rescues American lady locked in Lagos hotel after fake marriage, arrests Nigerian
Nigeria Police operatives have rescued an American lady confined in a Lagos hotel where she was held against her wish for over a year. Force…
Outrage as Dubai firm exclude Nigerians from job recruitment.
Social media users have reacted angrily to a job opening posted online by a Dubai recruitment firm which excluded Nigerians. The firm, Shirley Recruitment Consultants…
Allege Fraud: Social media sensation Adeherself arraigned in court.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a social media influencer, Adedamola Adewale Rukayat (aka Adeherself). She was arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo…