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EFCC Arraigns Man for N70m Assets Auction Scam
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 arraigned one Ibrahim Idris before Justice J. Oriji of the FCT High Court, Abuja on a two count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining N70m ( Seventy Million Naira) by false pretence.
Idris allegedly obtained the sum from his victim by deceiving him into believing that the money was a requirement to establish his capacity to execute a contract of auctioning assets forfeited to the Federal Government.
Count one of the charge reads, “That you Idris Ibrahim on or about 11th December, 2020, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory with the intent to defraud obtained the sum of N50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million Naira) from Fatai Ibrahim by falsely representing to him that the money was a requirement to show capacity to execute a contract of auctioning assets forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, a representation which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1 (1) (a) and punishable under section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.”
Court Sends Undergraduate to Jail for Lottery Scam
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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 secured the conviction of one Udoh Sunday Okon for offences bordering on Facebook lottery scam.
Udoh, an undergraduate, allegedly defrauded an American, Kimberly, to the tune of $500USD via Facebook lottery.
The 20-year-old Akwa Ibom indigene was prosecuted on one-count charge, to which he pleaded guilty.
EFCC Arrests Man for Allegedly Obtaining N38m from Internet Fraud Suspects
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, have arrested one Ladeji Kelvin Babatunde for allegedly obtaining over N38,000,000.00 (Thirty-eight Million Naira) from suspected internet fraudsters in order to prevent their arrest by the Commission.
The defendant allegedly impersonated officers of the Commission and obtained the sum of money by false pretence from the suspected cybercriminals.
Anti-graft War: Bawa Tasks Social Media Influencers, Commends Winners of #togetheragainstcorruption Challenge
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Thursday, August 26, 2021 tasked social media influencers and entertainers to use their platforms and crafts in promoting the fight against economic crimes.
Speaking during an engagement at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, the EFCC boss said he had always wanted to interface with social media influencers and entertainers, considering their clout and influence on the social media space.
Son, Mother Three Others Convicted of internet Fraud in Kaduna
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A syndicate of internet fraudsters comprising a son, mother and three others were today August 26, 2021 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Hannatu A.L Balogun of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna, after pleading guilty to separate one count charge that borders on cheating by impersonation, concealment of stolen item, aiding and abetting.
The convicts are Israel Justin, Lucky Ebhogie, Precious Iwuji, Margaret Sylvester and Richman Kas Godwin.
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