Internet fraud
29 Nov 2022
The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has secured conviction and sentencing of a corps member, Osisi Ikenna Nicholas to one-month community service for his involvement in internet-related fraud
8 Nov 2022
Justice Iyabode Yerima of Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, yesterday, convicted and sentenced a couple Aladenusi Adegboyega Ayodeji and Sadiat Omowumi Rafiu to jail terms for cybercrime.
25 Aug 2022
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Command, has secured the conviction and sentencing of the Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students
12 Aug 2022
Justice Bayo Taiwo of Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, has convicted and sentenced seven Internet fraudsters to various jail terms.
16 Mar 2022
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 suspected internet fraud at the Nsukka and Emene axis of Enugu State.
7 Nov 2021
For them, the vocabulary is wide and ever-expanding: from words like ‘streets’ to ‘clients’ to ‘updates’ to ‘cashout’ and so on, the language, inspired by some of Nigeria`s most contrarian
12 Aug 2021
Kaduna State Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested the quartet of Lucky Ebhogie, Richman Kas Godwin, Israel Justin and Precious Iwuji
27 Mar 2021
The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have arrested Ibeh Theophilus Uche, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos alongside his mother for their alleged...
26 Mar 2021
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested Ibeh Theophilus Uche, Chief Executive Officer, CEO, 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos alongside his mother for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud to the tune of about N50million in Lagos. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested recently in his room in…
12 Mar 2021
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office has arrested 57 suspected internet fraudsters at their hotel hideouts in Ilaro area of Ogun State.
19 Feb 2021
Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have uncovered another ‘academy’ for the grooming of internet fraudsters. EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren said the ‘academy’ located in Arab Contractors Area of Mpape Hills, a suburb of Abuja, was discovered when operatives, acting on intelligence, stormed the base on Thursday…
14 Feb 2021
Renowned accountant and financial expert, Vera Augustine, yesterday urged Nigerian youths to engage themselves in meaningful ventures to earn a living, rather than involve themselves
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