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EFCC Arrests Man for $200,000 Cryptocurrency Fraud in Lagos
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, have arrested one Precious Ofure Omonkhoa for an alleged bitcoin investment scam.
Omonkhoa was arrested on November 8, 2021 in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about his illegal activities.
He allegedly posed as Moshem Cnich, a Swedish national, to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard- earned money by claiming that he runs a bitcoin scheme, where people invest money to make huge returns.
Man Jailed 7 Years over Cement Scam in Sokoto
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The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction of one Aminu Ahmed before Justice Malami Dogondaji of the Sokoto State High Court on a one count charge of obtaining N2.549 million by false pretence.
The convict tricked one Ya'u Danladi under the guise of being his business partner and obtained the said sum meant for the supply of 900 bags of cement.
Ahmed allegedly received the money through an interbank transfer from the complainant’s account. Upon receipt of the sum, Aminu diverted the money to his use. Thereafter, he became evasive and neither supplied the cement nor refund the complainant.
Fraudster who Duped a Dane to Spend Two Years in Prison
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on November 11, 2021 secured the conviction of one Omoaregba Ohis on one count charge bordering on fraudulent impersonation before Justice A. Akanbi-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, Abuja.
The defendant was arrested sometime in August 2021 in the Kubwa axis of Abuja, after the Commission received credible intelligence on the fraudulent activities of suspected internet fraudsters. Investigation revealed that the convict used false identity to induce helpless victims to part with their hard-earned money.
Court Convicts Five for Cyber-Fraud in Ibadan
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command, on Thursday, November 11, 2021 secured the conviction of five internet fraudsters before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo state. They pleaded guilty to separate charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation with intent to defraud.
The convicts are Gbadeyinka Abeeb Adeyemi who claims to be a student of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Omolafe Olakunle Banjo (aka Ronald Siegal); Ojuade Oluwafemi (aka Mary Reese); Ogundeji Bolaji Ibrahim (aka Allison Katte) and Oketunbi kayode Moses.
In view of their pleas, Justice Agomoh convicted all five defendants and sentenced them as follows:
Two Jailed For Cybercrime in Ibadan
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command has secured the conviction of the duo of Adebayo Toheeb Olamilekan and Adisa Babatunde Adewale before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan on separate amended one-count charge bordering on impersonation money.
The charge against Adebayo reads: That you Adebayo Toheeb Olamilekan ‘M’, on or about the 11th day of February, 2001 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court fraudulently impersonated one Pacey Grayson, via a hangout account you created with Gmail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with intent to gain monetary advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(2) (b) (1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(2)(b)of the same Act”.
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