…session marking his third year in office. He said the EFCC had established the Fraud Risk Assessment and Control Department (FRAC) to monitor suspicious financial movements and act within 72 hours. “Why must we be waiting for money to be stolen? When we see money moving suspiciously, we move in and freeze. Pending 72 h…

…was far from over, warning that emerging threats, particularly cyber-crime, financial fraud, virtual assets and illicit financial flows, were becoming increasingly sophisticated. According to him, his 34 months in office had been characterised by “sustained enforcement, institutional reform, prosecution, asset recovery…

"Half of socialites in Nigeria are fraudsters and drug mules" Political enthusiast, Vivian Dimgba asserts Vivian Emesaraonye Dimg alt='"Half of socialites in Nigeria are fraudsters and drug mules" Political enthusiast, Vivian Dimgba asserts' style='margin: auto;'ba, who contested to hold a public office in Nigeria, has…

…recovered in his posession. "During interrogation, he confessed to using the charms to defraud members of the public under the guise of providing spiritual assistance and subsequently arranged with Mustapha for some of his clients to be kidnapped. "He was later identified in the Police Command Headquarters during an id…

…a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he was convicte…

…votes. Additionally, the high voter turnout played a crucial role in thwarting electoral fraud. Osun recorded an impressive turnout of more than 40 per cent. Civil rights experts assert that when citizens flood polling stations in large numbers, it significantly reduces the possibility of result manipulation. Moreover,…

…visiting a police stationThe portal covers crimes ranging from theft and kidnapping to fraud, domestic violence, and suspicious activityThe police also listed emergency helpline numbers for urgent or life-threatening situations and a separate channel for reporting officer misconductPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a pre…

…According to the statement, it will “examine reported cases of ghost workers and payroll fraud, reconcile the figures identified by the ICPC, trace how fictitious or ineligible persons were enrolled, and review access, identity, biometric and bank-account controls.” The exercise will also examine the interfaces between…

…Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. The FBI arrested the pair at Boise Airport in Idaho on August 24 after prosecutors alleged they had traveled there to meet potential new victims.According to federal authorities, Love and Chan began the alleged sch…

…American states.The detainees face a wide range of criminal charges, including wire fraud, identity theft, drug offences, child cruelty, and weapons possession.

…has mentioned what happens to immigrants who enter the country through marriage fraud, naming two specific consequences they faceOne of the penalties the US government listed involves a lengthy prison sentence that could significantly alter the life of any immigrant found guiltyBeyond imprisonment, the US government re…

The EFCC confirmed its investigation into the N12 billion federal intervention fund will continue despite sweeping leadership changes at the NFFNFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau resigned on Thursday after nearly four years in office, citing consultations with family and stakeholdersGusau's exit followed the Super Eagles…

…state A Nigerian woman was full of praise after a car sha claimed was driven by internet fraudsters aka Yahoo boys, rammed into her shop.A trending video showed the car inside the car, destroying all the wares in the shop.After escaping unhurt, the owner of the shop asked people to join her in praising God.She went on…

…agency warned that other websites or companies claiming to offer the same service may be fraudulent, adding that they charge unnecessary fees and put applicants' personal data at risk.

…in cybercrime, traffication of human, illegal drug trading, business email compromise fraud, election fraud, intimidation, and violence.Operation Jackal IV: What the crackdown coveredThe Cable reported that the operation ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and drew participation from countries including Nigeria, the Un…

…January 2027 election. “I wish to state unequivocally that this claim is false, fraudulent and a deliberate act of impersonation designed to mislead the public and destabilise the peace of Ogun State. “Mr Abayomi Hunye was validly suspended from the APC on April 7, 2026, following a written petition from his ward (Tube…

…landscape involving financial crime, technology and cross-border activity. It noted that fraud remained a dominant predicate offence, with growing cases of Ponzi schemes, fraudulent crowdfunding arrangements, cryptocurrency-enabled investment scams and hacking-related fraud. The Unit said the schemes increasingly explo…

…architecture of credible elections. The greatest threat to 2027 may not be spectacular fraud or election-day violence. It may be the gradual tilting of the political field before voters reach polling units: an opposition rally denied a stadium, a campaign permit mysteriously delayed, billboard charges raised beyond rea…

…be included in a major political campaign structure. “With pending alleged multi-billion fraud and theft and yet able to be nominated as a member of the campaign council, Betta Edu has gone to prove one thing: criminal record is an asset and crime has a special 7-star accommodation,” he said. Shehu said the development…

…and sucking on dummies. She has now been sentenced to a year-and-a-half in prison for fraud in a case that gripped Brazil. The extraordinary sequence of events began with Oliveira attending services at an evangelical church in Joinville, southern Brazil. She presented herself as an 18-year-old called Gabriele, and said…

…said. “We have also seen how beneficiaries of subsidies use this mantra of subsidy to defraud our country. Many of them have cases in court where hundreds of billions of naira were looted and diverted from the national treasury in the name of importing petroleum products under the subsidy regime. “I know very well that…

…1970s, the windfall of dollars is already being recycled back to the developed world by fraudulent public officials. It is in order to break this vicious cycle that Governor Uduaghan and people who think like him are urging the people of Delta State to start preparing for a future without oil. Furthermore, even the mos…

…to rope him.” he said. Ayo Fayose was arraigned by the EFCC in 2018 over alleged fraud linked to his tenure as governor and later regained his freedom on bail. He was succeeded that October by Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, who defeated the PDP’s candidate in the governorship election. Isaac said the m…

…piece of land. Investigators believe Nwankwo then arranged Madu's murder to prevent the fraud from being exposed and to avoid returning the money.The statement from Ikenga read: "Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained money fraudulently from the deceased under the guise of assisting him…

…as well as the South African Revenue Service (SARS), are reportedly being used to make fraudulent messages and websites appear legitimate.Cybercriminals hijack bank accounts by impersonating popular brands. ImagesAccording to cybersecurity company NordVPN, the campaign distributes Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and banki…