Friday, June 26, 2026

Fraud

June 14, 2023

EFCC meets telcos, fintechs over criminals using pre-registered SIM cards for fraud

Telcos and fintechs admitted the vulnerabilities and loopholes in their systems that cybercriminals exploit.

EFCC CHAIRMAN ABDULRASHEED BAWA AND SOME MOBILE NETWORKS
May 23, 2023

UK businesses lost over £2.1 billion to cybercrime, fraud in 2022: Report

Banking fraud, which caused losses totaling more than £833 million over the last four quarters, was the most prevalent sort of fraud, according to the report.

Cyberfraud
March 13, 2023

Many Nigerians, other Africans believe cybercrime ‘won’t affect them’: Report

Many people still feel safe online and believe that cybercrime will not affect them personally

Cyber fraudster
December 16, 2022

Criminals using chemicals to hypnotise, rob, rape Ondo residents nabbed

The arrest of the syndicates follows repeated reports of incessant burglary incidents in the state capital of Akure.

Criminals and Amotekun commander; Adetunji Adeleye
December 7, 2022

Vice President Cristina Kirchner convicted of defrauding Argentina

Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of fraud.

Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
October 7, 2022

EFCC arraigns Sapphire Scents’ MD Adewale Aladejana over N12 million fraud

Among his list of clients are President and First Lady Muhammad and Aisha Buhari, Davido and former Victoria Secret model, Oluchi.

October 1, 2022

EFCC nabs two siblings, 53 others in Ibadan for internet fraud

Items recovered from the suspects include eight exotic cars, laptops, phones and various electronic gadgets of different brands.

EFCC Officials used to illustrate the story. [PHOTO CREDIT: The Guardian Nigeria]
September 11, 2022

Yahoo boys, other criminals should dance in village square as punishment: Runsewe

Mr Runsewe is proposing “native solutions” to curb internet fraud, rape and other vices.

Otunba Segun Runsewe
September 10, 2022

FBI declares Nigerian-based fraudster wanted for swindling New York govt $30 million

If caught and convicted, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, faces a maximum sentence of 621 years in prison, a five-year period of supervised release, and a $5,750,000 fine.

Chidozie Collins Obasi
September 8, 2022

Hushpuppi says he’s among best bathroom cleaners in prison, begs judge to temper justice with mercy

Hushpuppi’s record seen by Peoples Gazette as part of his memorandum opposing prosecution’s sentencing recommendations showed he performed well and related well with other inmates.

Hushpuppi