Fraud

Three fake travel agents scam victim of N695,000 for Canadian visa

Aderemi, Abosede and Kazeem are facing a seven-count charge bordering on fraudulent activities.

Man impersonates EFCC, defrauds church founder, members of N2.4m

Members of a church have accused a man identified as Abiodun Adeyemi Faseyitan of duping them of millions of Naira.

Three INEC staff arraigned for collecting N179.8m from Diezani Alison-Madueke

The court heard that Akinwunmi, Dickson, and Oladayo collected the slush funds from the former Petroleum minister.

US court sentences Nigerian to 4 years imprisonment over N340m email scam

Emeka Ndukwu will serve four years in jail in the United States.

Benin prince arrested for defrauding job seekers of N19m in US

A Nigerian prince, Osmond Eweka has been accused of defrauding hundreds of job seekers in the United States.

Pastor allegedly defrauds church member of N1.7m with fake visa promises

Abidoun James, founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Freedom International City parish, Akure, has been arrested for fraud.

Kerosene dealer sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for issuing N4.4m dud cheque

The Edo State High Court has sentenced Abraham Ologunja to jail for issuing a dude cheque to his customer.

Abuja court convicts uninterested, absent native doctor over N2.5m fraud

Tangalu and his counsel had abandoned the case following several adjournments.

Female police impersonator arrested after 15 years in Lagos.

Jumoke Mutairu, a 45-year-old prophetess, Uzoma Johnson, 29, have been arrested by the Lagos State…

Ogun police nab lawyer who organised fake miracle over N250m fraud

One of the suspects said the lawyer once used him to profess a fake miracle in a crusade.

Lagos CEO arrested over N97 million alleged fraud

Egube was said to have fraudulently obtained a loan facility from Enterprise Bank with forged documents.

Man, 55, remanded for allegedly stealing N227 million from Kwara State government

Gobir is facing a five count charge bordering on stealing, dishonesty, and forgery.

Civil servant sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for defrauding deaf and dumb victim of N1m

Salako was found guilty of defrauding a deaf and dumb man of N1million.

Former Chief of Air Staff told to forfeit N2.2b

EFCC said the sum is reasonably suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activity.

28-year-old man allegedly hacks Eco bank’s app to steal N207m

The Police are still hunting for more suspects involved in the alleged fraud.

13 Nigerian internet fraudsters arrested in Philippines

Emmanuel Nnamdi, one of the alleged group leaders, was arrested on Sunday.

50 Nigerians arrested for armed robbery and cyber fraud in Ghana

The suspects allegedly rented several apartments in the area to plan their nefarious activities.

“Pastor” defrauds victim of N1.3m in Bayelsa

James Ezekiel has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an unsuspecting victim of N1.3m.