The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The agency listed 48 names among the…
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Some Police Officers Work With Internet Fraudsters To Scam Nigerians — Lagos Police
by James Davies
The Lagos State Police Command has said it is aware that some of its officers are working alongside internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys. This was made known by the…
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Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Imo, 'Recovers Several Cars, Phones, Laptops'
by James Davies
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Command on Wednesday arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters from different locations in Owerri, Imo State capital. The…
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Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Arrests 187 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Imo, Lagos States
by James Davies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it has arrested 187 suspected internet fraudsters in various locations in Imo and Lagos states. While the commission arrested 47…
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Nigeria Police Bust Cyberattack Operation On 10 Banks, Arrest Three Suspected Fraudsters
by James Davies
The Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit in Lagos State has revealed how it arrested three suspected internet fraudsters preparing to carry out cyberattacks on 10 banks in the state. …
Justice I.M Buba of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State has convicted and jailed seven internet fraudsters for one year in prison. The convicts were arraigned before the…
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How Fraudsters Impersonating Nigerian Singer, P-Square's Peter Okoye, Defrauded Me — Victim
by James Davies
A Nigerian lady simply identified as Kafilat has narrated how she almost fell victim to fraudsters on Facebook who were impersonating Nigerian artiste, Peter Okoye of P-Square in a lottery…
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Nigerian Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Arrests 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Imo
by James Davies
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters in Owerri, the Imo State capital. A statement by the Commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson…
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How Suspended DCP Abba Kyari's Policemen Tricked Me, Failed To Arrest Suspected Fraudsters – Nigerian Businessman Laments
by James Davies
Omojiade Edokpa, a Nigerian businessman, has narrated how policemen attached to the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) under the then Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, connived with…
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) on Friday warned the public against fraudsters touting recruitment in the name of the centre. Head of Strategic…