Fraud

Former Deputy Chief Registrar bags 7 years jail term over N9.2m fraud

Adio was said to have defrauded her victim of the money over false property sales.

How EFCC’s clampdown on ‘Yahoo boys’ may affect innocent Nigerians

Here are reasons why many innocent people may be harassed.

Man, 58, sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for stealing N12.5m in Osun

Kayode Adeyefa was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment over fraudulent activities.

Three Abuja businessmen “defraud construction companies of N44m”

Three businessmen, Aliyu Waziri, Imam Yakubu and Eneikarewajai Gordons are facing charges of fraud.

Money-doubling fraudster arrested with over N146m worth of fake notes

Otuedon confessed that the syndicate use the fake dollars for money doubling.

EFCC re-arraigns fraudsters for cloning Ex-custom’s boss aide’s phone

Yusuf and Abdullahi were arraigned on a four count charge bordering on fraud.

EFCC arraigns four ex-bankers over N129 million fraud

The former bankers were arraigned on twelve count charge of fraudulently obtaining a sum of N129 million.

N1.1m Fraud: Court remands contractor in prison custody

Kari allegedly purchased roofing woods worth N1.1m from one Kawu Goroma and refused to pay.

FRAUD: Customer swindles bank of N1.2bn through POS terminal

Ifeanyi allegedly carried out several fraudulent transactions on the POS terminal issued to him by the bank.

EFCC arraigns businessman for issuing N2.9m dud cheque

Onoruere allegedly presented a dud cheque of N2.9m to one Aggrey Ogheneothoke as payment for work.

EFCC secures conviction of 3 fraudsters in Edo

John, Godwin, and Omotayo were all found guilty of committing fraud.

How Nigerians risk being defrauded by making transactions at unofficial POS business centres

Here are the risks people are exposed to while making transactions via ‘corner POS points’.

Suspected fraudster, 26, arrested for fake visa procurement in Lagos

Samuel allegedly claimed to be an employee of the Embassy of Greece.

Senator Jang “refuses to honour ICPC’s call” over N5.6bn fraud

Senator Jang has allegedly refused to honour invitations over cases of fraud.

EFCC arraigns two for operating illegal bank in Uyo

Asemota and Amaechi allegedly ran an illegal financial institution.

Dubai Visa: 419 travel agent dupes woman N400,000

Nnamdi Nwaokolo did not procure the visa and failed to refund the money to the complainant.

Ex-banker sentenced to 3 years imprisonment over N450m fraud

Onwughalu was accused of fraudulently hacking into the Union Bank database and transferring a N450m sum.

Bureau De Change operator to serve 3-year jail term over N13m fraud

Elleman was found guilty of offences bordering criminal breach of trust and cheating.