internet fraud

LAGOS, Nigeria — Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced four Filipino nationals and eight Nigerians to one year in prison on Friday for cyber-terrorism, internet …

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The …

LAGOS, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced nine Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for involvement in internet fraud and cyber-terrorism. Justice D. E. …

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, secured the conviction of two internet fraudsters, AbdulAfeez Oluyide Olaitan and Agbo …

Sapphire Egemasi, a Nigerian tech enthusiast popularly known online as the “tech queen,” has been arrested by the FBI for her alleged role in a major fraud scheme targeting U.S. …

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has sentenced Adenuga Elijah Oluwadamilare, to one year imprisonment for internet fraud, with an option of a …

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three internet fraudsters—Orizowe Omogbor Anointing, Lawal Olaitan, and Tella Damilola Adebayo—before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of …

Two internet fraudsters from Kaduna, Al-Mustapha Isah Gupa and Qareeb Adekunle Yusuf, have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to charges of cheating and impersonation. The Economic and Financial …

Ashanti Region, Ghana – Ghanaian police have arrested 44 Cameroonian nationals, including prime suspect Bella Merie, for their alleged involvement in internet fraud and human trafficking. The arrests took place …

The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie, also known as Kolor Cabiek Ye, on charges of internet fraud and money …