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 …
internet fraud
-
-
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 …
-
Money-Laundering ScamsOnline and TechSocial Media Scams
Omereonye Chigozie Arraigned for $1,500 Internet Fraud in Uyo
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 …
-
Chidozie Nwangwu, better known as Akwa Okoku, a prominent native doctor from Anambra, has been hit with serious charges that have shaken the state. His arrest on February 16, followed …
-
LAGOS, Nigeria – Four Chinese nationals were arraigned on charges of cyber-terrorism and internet fraud in Lagos on Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendants, part …
-
Chika Stanley Okoh, a Lagos resident, was convicted and sentenced by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi for his involvement in internet fraud. Okoh posed as …