Tag: SCAM
Farouk Lawan fails to open defence in alleged $620,000 fuel subsidy...
A former House of Representatives’ member, Farouk Lawan, on Thursday, failed to open his defence for the third time in his trial for alleged...
Kano anti-graft agency invites Emir Sanusi for alleged N2.2bn land scam
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has invited the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, to answer questions on a fresh allegation of...
Fani-Kayode’s absence stalls continuation of $2.1bn arms scam trial
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, was absent on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, stalling his trial on alleged $2.1 billion arms scam.
Mr...
Kirikiri prison boss, doctor arrested over $1m scam by jailed fraudster
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
arrested the controller of Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Emmanuel Oluwaniyi, for his
alleged role in allowing a convicted internet...
10 Nigerians charged in US over $1.1m romance scams
US authorities have charged 10 Nigerians for allegedly conspiring
to launder illegal proceeds that were fraudulently obtained through romance
scams.
US Justice Department said on Wednesday night...
Visa scam: Travel agent docked for allegedly swindling applicant
A 23-year-old travel agent, Samuel James, who allegedly swindled a job applicant of N880,000 in the guise of procuring a Canadian Visa for...
Court remands Offa Poly lecturer in prison over employment scam
Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has remanded a lecturer with the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State in prison custody.
Mustapha...
Nigerian arrested in US over $22,250 online scam
US authorities have arrested a Nigerian, Vincent Ezeocha, for his alleged involvement in an online scam that robbed a victim in Acadiana, Louisiana, of...
Nigerian hacker arraigned in US over $1m scam
A Nigerian, Olumide Ogunremi, has been arraigned in a US
federal court for alleged involvement in a computer hacking and identity theft
scheme that ordered about...
Police arrest Bala Mohammed’s impersonator over N37m hajj slots scam
Police in Bauchi have arrested a suspect for
impersonating Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and defrauding members of
the public of the sum of N37 million...