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.

Former Gombe Muslim students’ leader jailed for dubiously obtaining N840,000 from society

Maikudi collected the sum of N840,000 from the society’s account and refused to return it.

ATM Fraud: Man, 30, steals neighbour’s card, withdraws N2m

Otigba allegedly withdrew N2m from the complainant’s pension and investment accounts.

“I started fraud business because I was defrauded” – Mother of five

Basirat Ashile said she joined a fraud syndicate because she’s a victim of fraud.

Woman, others defraud Tony Rapu of N23m

The suspect is facing an eight-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

N2m Fraud: How fraudsters cloned ex-customs boss’ aide’s phone

The defendants allegedly cloned Bako’s number and used it to defraud officers of the Customs Service.

N11.5bn Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Alao-Akala, two others

The former Oyo state governor is facing an 11-count charge bordering on fraudulent acts.

$1.6bn Fraud: Witness testifies how Diezani’s ally bought 23 cars for former Bauchi governor, others

The witness said a supply of 23 cars was made to Adamu Muazu, among them five Land Cruiser Jeeps.

N1.64bn Fraud: Former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame to know fate in final verdict

Jolly Nyame, in court for an alleged N1.64 billion fraud, will know his fate May 30.

Cleric hypnotises victims with charms, dupes them of huge sums in Ondo

Ayuba is alleged to have duped his victims of huge sum as much as N36m.

27 operators of “Local MMM”, other illegal financial institutions arrested in Oyo

The EFCC has arrested 27 suspects for allegedly running illegal financial institutions.

EFCC arraigns 2 oil marketers for issuance of N31m dud cheque

Scheduled appearance at the court on Thursday was stalled due to the absence of the second defendant.