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Five Nigerian Fraudsters Jailed for 129 Years in $17 Million U.S. Scam Targeting the Elderly

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News

Five Nigerian Fraudsters Jailed for 129 Years in $17 Million U.S. Scam Targeting the Elderly

---- June 17, 2025 8:48 AM

Five Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a combined 1,549 months — or approximately 129 years — in a U.S. federal court for orchestrating a... Read More

An example of a phishing page offering to win 2 FIFA tickets

World Cup 2022 scam: Kaspersky raises alarm about cybercrime schemes 4 min read

Tech

World Cup 2022 scam: Kaspersky raises alarm about cybercrime schemes

Adepeju November 19, 2022 6:00 AM

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football fans and kicks off on November 20, 2022. As... Read More

Yahoo boys and cybercrime: Is there a defence? 2 min read

News

Yahoo boys and cybercrime: Is there a defence?

--- September 13, 2022 8:12 PM

Nigeria is almost unique in the world due to its frequent association with cybercrime. While this problem is sometimes considered a bit of a meme... Read More

Nigeria, other nations to lose $5.2 trillion to cybercrime by 2023 – Pantami 3 min read

Tech

Nigeria, other nations to lose $5.2 trillion to cybercrime by 2023 – Pantami

News Agency of Nigeria March 30, 2022 11:24 PM

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has expressed worry over the growing rate of cyber-attacks across the globe especially in the... Read More

HP raises alarm over new hacking techniques by cybercriminals 3 min read

Tech

HP raises alarm over new hacking techniques by cybercriminals

News Agency of Nigeria January 28, 2022 5:46 PM

American multinational IT company, HP Inc., says it has identified the latest techniques used by cybercriminals in its recent global HP Wolf Security threat insights... Read More

Expulsion Awaits any Student Engaging in Cultism, Cybercrime – Igbinedion University

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Expulsion Awaits any Student Engaging in Cultism, Cybercrime – Igbinedion University

News Agency of Nigeria February 27, 2021 5:16 PM

The Vice-Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, on Saturday, warned that any student caught engaging in cyber-crime, drug abuse or... Read More

Buhari: Nigeria witnessing rise in cybercrime, internet fraud, cyber terrorism threats 3 min read

Buhari: Nigeria witnessing rise in cybercrime, internet fraud, cyber terrorism threats

--- February 23, 2021 7:45 PM

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis on exploring the internet for... Read More

SARS: Osinbajo reveals details of meeting with IGP Adamu

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SARS: Osinbajo reveals details of meeting with IGP Adamu

News Agency of Nigeria October 5, 2020 7:46 AM

Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria has expressed his anger at the oppression and human right abuse by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).... Read More

VIDEO: Moment 4 Nigerians Were Arrested For Hacking Philippine Banks

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Ticker

VIDEO: Moment 4 Nigerians Were Arrested For Hacking Philippine Banks

News Agency of Nigeria September 9, 2020 4:51 PM

It was earlier reported that Four Nigerians in Muntinlupa City, Philippine have been arrested for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons... Read More

Mompha Sues EFCC For N5million Over New Arrest

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Mompha Sues EFCC For N5million Over New Arrest

Faith August 18, 2020 7:02 PM

Alleged fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha is suing the EFCC for what he termed “unlawful re-arrest and detention.” The Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

Four Civil Servants Docked Over Alleged Cybercrime

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Crime

Four Civil Servants Docked Over Alleged Cybercrime

News Agency of Nigeria August 10, 2020 7:47 PM

The Federal Government on Monday docked four civil servants and a businessman at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime. SEE ALSO: Police arraign... Read More

EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

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EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

Tony Abu Momoh July 21, 2020 9:22 PM

Two lawyers have been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly rigging the 2018 election of the Nigerian Bar... Read More

Hushpuppi’s lawyer, Gal Pissetzky breaks silence over rumours on dumping Client

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Hushpuppi’s lawyer, Gal Pissetzky breaks silence over rumours on dumping Client

News Agency of Nigeria July 18, 2020 11:52 AM

Gal Pissetzky, legal counsel to suspected fraudster Ramon Igbalode popularly known as Hushpuppi has reacted to rumours on dumping his client. It will be recalled... Read More

INTERPOL collaborates with Nigeria Police to arrest 3 suspected internet fraudsters

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Metro

INTERPOL collaborates with Nigeria Police to arrest 3 suspected internet fraudsters

News Agency of Nigeria July 13, 2020 7:29 AM

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects over advance fee fraud, money laundering... Read More

Americans Troll Hushpuppi As His Escapade Hits Popular US Blog 1 min read

Americans Troll Hushpuppi As His Escapade Hits Popular US Blog

--- June 28, 2020 4:13 PM

Suspected Nigerian internet fraudster, Hushpuppi has become the butt of jokes in America after his escapades exposed by Dubai police made it to popular US... Read More

Nigerians fight back as FBI uses poster of 6 compatriots for crimes involving 79 different nationalities 2 min read

Nigerians fight back as FBI uses poster of 6 compatriots for crimes involving 79 different nationalities

--- June 27, 2020 1:08 PM

Nigerians have strongly condemned the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for using a photo of six compatriots as poster for crimes committed by 79... Read More

Cybercrime, E-fraud, Major Challenges Facing Telecommunication Users — NCC

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Economy

Cybercrime, E-fraud, Major Challenges Facing Telecommunication Users — NCC

News Agency of Nigeria March 22, 2020 9:39 PM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has attributed cybercrime and e-fraud as one of the major challenges facing telecommunications users in the country. SEE ALSO: NOA... Read More

OAU Undergraduate Bags 4-month Jail Term Over $150 Cyber Crime

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Crime

OAU Undergraduate Bags 4-month Jail Term Over $150 Cyber Crime

News Agency of Nigeria January 31, 2020 2:15 PM

Justice Patricia Ajoku of a Federal High Court in Ibadan, on Friday, sentenced Ezekiel Orimolade, an undergraduate student at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) to... Read More

Obinwanne Okeke to face 30 Years imprisonment and forfeit all Valuable assets

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Features

Obinwanne Okeke to face 30 Years imprisonment and forfeit all Valuable assets

News Agency of Nigeria September 12, 2019 11:05 AM

Obinwanne Okeke, who is well known as Invictus Obi, the Abuja-based Nigerian businessman who was arrested on August 6 in the U.S. on the counts of... Read More

FULL LIST: 77 Nigerians indicted by FBI for internet fraud

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Crime

FULL LIST: 77 Nigerians indicted by FBI for internet fraud

Samuel Oduoye August 23, 2019 7:15 AM

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday busted a team of online fraudsters, the majority of whom are Nigerians. Nick Hanna, US attorney,... Read More

Upcoming Nigerian artist sentenced to prison over cybercrime

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Upcoming Nigerian artist sentenced to prison over cybercrime

News Agency of Nigeria July 26, 2019 1:04 PM

A young Nigerian music artist, Gagiyouwe ThankGod, with the stage name, Tuesday Cruise, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment after pleading guilty to cybercrime.... Read More

EFCC arraigns 9 ‘ Yahoo boys’ on various offences

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EFCC arraigns 9 ‘ Yahoo boys’ on various offences

News Agency of Nigeria July 22, 2019 5:13 PM

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) on Monday arraigned nine people in an FCT High Court in Nyanya, charged with alleged internet frauds.... Read More

FG takes measures to check cybercrime – NCC boss

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FG takes measures to check cybercrime – NCC boss

News Agency of Nigeria July 14, 2019 3:15 PM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has put in place stringent measures to check cybercrime in the country, especially in the banking sector. The... Read More

Femi Fani-Kayode, uncovers murder conspiracy against him.

FFK on Elrufai’s corruption comment – “Put EFCC, DSS, Police in Southerners’ hands and see what happens”

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FFK on Elrufai’s corruption comment – “Put EFCC, DSS, Police in Southerners’ hands and see what happens”

News Agency of Nigeria July 8, 2019 6:10 PM

Following the recent allegations levied against Nigerians in the South West by Governor El- Rufai of Kaduna State, the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode... Read More

NCC establishes code to curb cybercrimes

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NCC establishes code to curb cybercrimes

News Agency of Nigeria June 20, 2019 5:07 PM

The Nigerian Communication Commission(NCC) on Thursday, said it had established an Internet Industry Code of Practice for internet service providers in the country to secure... Read More

I have two wives, four kids in UK – Naira Marley

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News

I have two wives, four kids in UK – Naira Marley

Samuel Oduoye May 29, 2019 6:39 AM

Embattled pop artiste, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has revealed that he has two wives and four children currently staying in the United... Read More

EFCC arraigns Naira Marley over alleged cyber crime

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Crime

EFCC arraigns Naira Marley over alleged cyber crime

News Agency of Nigeria May 20, 2019 11:01 AM

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations bordering on credit card fraud and... Read More

Drama as yahoo boys unleash dog on EFCC operatives in Ibadan

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Crime

Drama as yahoo boys unleash dog on EFCC operatives in Ibadan

Samuel Oduoye May 17, 2019 8:00 AM

Some suspected internet fraudsters unleashed a dog on detectives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who stormed their residence in Ibadan on Tuesday.... Read More

Rugged man hits back at Nairamarley for supporting cybercrime

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Rugged man hits back at Nairamarley for supporting cybercrime

News Agency of Nigeria April 23, 2019 10:00 AM

Some days ago, one of Nigeria’s upcoming Hip-hop artistes, Nairamarley, stirred up some controversies after he aired his support for “yahoo” boys through his Instagram... Read More

How internet users in Nigeria can be protected from cybercrime – NCC

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How internet users in Nigeria can be protected from cybercrime – NCC

News Agency of Nigeria April 21, 2019 3:22 PM

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stressed the need for the over 114 million internet users in the country to show interests in getting constant... Read More

Cybercrime

Five Nigerian Fraudsters Jailed for 129 Years in $17 Million U.S. Scam Targeting the Elderly

World Cup 2022 scam: Kaspersky raises alarm about cybercrime schemes

Yahoo boys and cybercrime: Is there a defence?

Nigeria, other nations to lose $5.2 trillion to cybercrime by 2023 – Pantami

HP raises alarm over new hacking techniques by cybercriminals

Expulsion Awaits any Student Engaging in Cultism, Cybercrime – Igbinedion University

Buhari: Nigeria witnessing rise in cybercrime, internet fraud, cyber terrorism threats

SARS: Osinbajo reveals details of meeting with IGP Adamu

VIDEO: Moment 4 Nigerians Were Arrested For Hacking Philippine Banks

Mompha Sues EFCC For N5million Over New Arrest

Four Civil Servants Docked Over Alleged Cybercrime

EFCC Charge Two Lawyers to Court for Rigging NBA Election For Paul Usoro

Hushpuppi’s lawyer, Gal Pissetzky breaks silence over rumours on dumping Client

INTERPOL collaborates with Nigeria Police to arrest 3 suspected internet fraudsters

Americans Troll Hushpuppi As His Escapade Hits Popular US Blog

Nigerians fight back as FBI uses poster of 6 compatriots for crimes involving 79 different nationalities

Cybercrime, E-fraud, Major Challenges Facing Telecommunication Users — NCC

OAU Undergraduate Bags 4-month Jail Term Over $150 Cyber Crime

Obinwanne Okeke to face 30 Years imprisonment and forfeit all Valuable assets

FULL LIST: 77 Nigerians indicted by FBI for internet fraud

Upcoming Nigerian artist sentenced to prison over cybercrime

EFCC arraigns 9 ‘ Yahoo boys’ on various offences

FG takes measures to check cybercrime – NCC boss

FFK on Elrufai’s corruption comment – “Put EFCC, DSS, Police in Southerners’ hands and see what happens”

NCC establishes code to curb cybercrimes

I have two wives, four kids in UK – Naira Marley

EFCC arraigns Naira Marley over alleged cyber crime

Drama as yahoo boys unleash dog on EFCC operatives in Ibadan

Rugged man hits back at Nairamarley for supporting cybercrime

How internet users in Nigeria can be protected from cybercrime – NCC

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