Fraud

Concerned father hands over ‘yahoo’ son to EFCC in Kaduna

One father who wouldn’t see his son make a mess of his life by involving in internet fraud has handed him to the EFCC.

Son of Oba in Ogun sentenced to 5 years imprisonment in the UK over N864m fraud

Barrister Olanrewaju Bolaji Otukoya has been imprisoned in the United Kingdom for fraud.

EFCC arraigns man for defrauding retired Navy officer of N180m

Mohammed Sanni Zubair was arraigned before the court in Abuja on Monday for allegedly defrauding a retired Navy officer.

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Aisha Buhari allegedly arrests aide for N2.5b fraud

Aisha Buhari reportedly got Mr. Baba-Inna arrested for allegedly receiving huge donations from politicians on her behalf.

Court sentences 7 impersonators to jail

Seven impersonators have been convicted by the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State.

FBI charges illegal Nigerian immigrant in US with identity theft, fraud

A Nigerian national living in Georgia, Olukayode Ibrahim Lawal has been charged with fraud and identity theft crimes in the United States.

Expelled student dupes victim with fake appointment letter

Nasiru Abba has been arrested for allegedly attempting to dupe unsuspecting victims with fake employment letters.

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.