Airport police arrest 24-year-old over N48.5m romance fraud in Lagos
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly defrauding victims of about N48.5 million (around $35,000) through an online romance scam. The arrest took place on Monday as the suspect tried to board a flight to Asaba, according to ASP Mohammed Adeola, the Command’s spokesperson. Police investigations revealed that the […]
Abuja High Court convicts man for defrauding U.S.-based NGO of over $71,000
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has convicted Dennis Tamarakuro for stealing $71,795.41 from a U.S.-based charity, Pregnancy Support Network. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, delivered the judgment after Tamarakuro pleaded guilty to a single charge of cybercrime. In December 2024, he pretended to be Keisha Reynolds, a […]
EFCC Arrests Nigerian For Defrauding 139 Australians
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian man, Osang Otukpa, for defrauding 139 Australians of AUD 8 million. Otukpa created a fake cryptocurrency investment platform called Liquid Asset Group, where he convinced his victims on social media to invest their money. To carry out the scam, he used five fake names: […]
Arrest of Crypto Billionaire BLord: Fraud and Terrorism Links Unveiled
The Nigeria Police Force has recently confirmed the arrest of Linus Williams, more commonly known as BLord, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world. The arrest took place in Abuja on Tuesday, following a series of serious allegations against BLord and his businesses. BLord has been accused of engaging in cryptocurrency fraud, funding terrorist activities, […]