Tag: Internet fraud

EFCC Warns Internet Fraud Fuelling Visa Restrictions for Nigerians

EFCC blames internet fraud for tougher foreign travel conditions Chairman Olukoyede urges youths to avoid ‘yahoo-yahoo’ traps Commission intensifies clampdown with arrests and convictions The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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Police Arrest 26 Nigerian Internet Fraudsters in Ghana, Recovers 31 Laptops, Other Items

26 Nigerians have been reportedly arrested in Ghana for their alleged involvement in internet fraud. According to a report by Okay FM's Jacob Kubi, the Deputy Police Commander, Amaning Oduro,…

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EFCC Arrests 23 ‘Yahoo Boys’ In Ibadan

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the arrest of 23 Internet fraudsters in Oyo state. Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the suspects were arrested in the Akobo area…

EFCC Arrest 60 at Yahoo Boys’ Award Night

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission have apprehended 60 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were reportedly arrested during an award ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun…

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2 US-based ‘Yahoo Boys’ Face 40-year Jail Term For Fraud

Two Nigerian fraudsters have been arraigned in a court in America. The duo were paraded before the court, and convicted for the crime of fraud, particularly, romance scam. The duo,…

Internet Fraudster Bags One Year Imprisonment Over N6 Million Scam

An internet fraudster has been convicted before the Federal High Court in Kano for his involvement in cybercrime. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic…

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36-Year-Old ‘Yahoo Boy’ Arrested For $6m Fraud in USA

A Nigerian fraudster has been arrested and arraigned before a court in the USA. The suspect is alleged to have extorted over six million dollars from his victims. A court…

Why Youths Do Blood Money And Online Fraud – Obi Cubana

Nigerian businessman, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana has shared his opinion on why youths engage in fraud and ritualism. He said the “get-rich-quick syndrome” among youths is a…

Court Sentence Internet Fraudster to Five Years Imprisonment

Justice C.A Obiozor of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, has sentenced one Adanegbe Hope Osaze, an internet fraudster to five years imprisonment. Osaze was arraigned in court…

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NANS Executive Sentenced to 1-year Imprisonment Over N195m Internet Fraud

Adeyemi Israel Abiodun, the Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Chapter, has been sentenced to 1-year imprisonment over internet-related fraud. The Ibadan…