EFCC Arrests 792 Foreigners For Fraud, Seizes 500 Sim Cards In Lagos

Men of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have recorded a huge breakthrough in their fight against corruption, following an arrest of a gang of Internet fraudsters.

According to reports, that agency arrested 792 foreigners, who specialize in crypto and romance frauds.

Speaking on the arrest, the agency noted that the suspects, which some of them include 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two Khazartans, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian were arrested following credible intelligence and after months of investigation.

They were apprehended at their hideout at No. 7, Oyin Jolayemi Street, a seven storey building in Victoria Island, popularly known as Big Leaf Building.

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The building, which they made to look like an actual office firm and was stocked with high end computers was actually used to perpetrate their crimes, while also recruiting Nigerian accomplices in the romance and investment scams.

On the fifth floor, investigators seized 500 SIM cards of local telecom providers, which were acquired for illicit purposes.

‘’The Nigerian operatives were given desktop computers and mobile devices, creating fake profiles to engage victims in fraudulent romantic and business conversations. 

These accomplices communicated with victims using WhatsApp, Instagram, and Telegram, often pretending to be business professionals or romantic partners. The scammers encouraged victims to register on a fake online investment platform, www.yooto.com, where they were required to pay activation fees starting at $35 to open an account.”