US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
A United States federal court has sentenced Matthew Akande to eight years in prison for leading a tax fraud scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $1.3 million. The sentence was delivered by Indira Talwani in Boston. In addition to the prison term, Akande was ordered to repay $1,393,230 and will serve three […]
Gambia Police Secures Convictions against 5 Nigerians In Major Cybercrime Case
The Gambia Police Force has successfully secured convictions against five Nigerian nationals linked to a major cybercrime syndicate. The suspects were arrested following investigations into a wave of online fraud activities that targeted both individuals and businesses in the country. Authorities revealed that the group was involved in large-scale internet scams, identity theft, and financial […]
$2 Million Fraud: Nigerian Risks 20 Years US Jail Term
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Olamide Shanu, has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States, where he is facing charges in connection with a $2 million fraud scheme. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced his arraignment on Wednesday before a Magistrate Court. According to the indictment, Shanu, a native of Lagos State, was […]
Fake nurse arrested after using 20 aliases, 7 Social Security numbers to illegally treat patients
A woman has been arrested for pretending to be a nurse and using many different fake identities. She’s accused of lying about being four different nurses from other states and using about 20 fake names since 2020. The woman, Shannon Nicole Womack, who is 39 years old, now faces 43 charges. These include crimes like […]
Lagos court jails four Filipinos, seven Nigerians for cyberterrorism, internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos has succeeded in getting four Filipinos and seven Nigerians convicted for online fraud and cybercrime. Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi delivered the ruling after the EFCC filed separate cases against each of the accused. The four foreigners found guilty are Reyna […]
US court sentences Nigerian hacker to over five years for $2.5m identity theft scheme
A Nigerian man named Kingsley Utulu has been sent to prison in the United States for taking part in a large identity theft and hacking scam. He was found guilty of helping to steal over $2.5 million from the U.S. tax authorities and American citizens. His sentence is five years and three months in prison. […]
US indicts Nigerian man for $690,000 fraud, lying to obtain American citizenship
A Nigerian-born man, Oladapo Fadugba, who became a U.S. citizen, has been indicted in Florida for allegedly stealing $690,000 and lying to become a U.S. citizen. According to a statement from Gregory Kehoe, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Florida, Fadugba is facing serious charges, including wire fraud, identity theft, and giving false information […]
Nigerian woman exposes lady using her photos for illicit activities on a hookup site
A Nigerian woman recently shared a shocking story on TikTok about how someone used her photos for wrong reasons on a h00kup website. She said her brothers, who live abroad, started asking her strange questions. They thought she was involved in h00kup activities in Owerri, Imo State. The woman was very surprised and didn’t understand […]
Again, EFCC Arraigns 11 Chinese Nationals For Alleged Cyber-Terrorism
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken 11 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., to court for alleged cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. They appeared before Justice C.J. Aneke at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on February 4, 2025. These individuals were part of a larger group of 792 […]
Cybercriminal Hacks Enugu State Government System, Steals Over ₦1 Billion
A cybercriminal recently hacked into the Enugu State Government’s financial system and stole a huge sum of ₦1,097,700,300. This shocking incident has raised concerns about cyber security in public institutions. Quick Police Action The Nigeria Police Force-National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) quickly stepped in to track the hacker and recover the stolen money. Their efforts ensured […]