Government Impersonation Scams

A 24-year-old man, Anthony Esan, has been remanded in custody after being charged with the attempted murder of a uniformed army officer. The incident occurred near Brompton Barracks in Kent …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects, Ojobo Joshua and Aliyu Hashim, before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for impersonating the EFCC’s …

Four Arrested for Elephant Tusks and Impersonating Police Officers in Tanzania Over the past month, Tanzanian authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with illegal wildlife trade, with a total …

Frederika Gazova, 26, was sentenced for defrauding the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) out of more than £34,000 in Universal Credit payments. Gazova falsely claimed to be employed for …

A 59-year-old businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, after attempting to smuggle 700 grams of …

A federal high court in Gombe State has sentenced three government officers to seven years in prison for their involvement in an employment fraud amounting to N1,640,000. The convicted officers …