Crypto fraud
16 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 other suspects for offences bordering on cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. The EFCC Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed their arrest while briefing journalists at the commission’s office in Lagos on Monday. Uwujaren said the suspects were…
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