The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concerns about the hacking of the social media accounts of its Governing Board Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, by fraudsters. According to a statement issued on Monday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the chairman’s Facebook account was cloned, while his Instagram account was compromised. The … Read more
I sincerely appreciate the immense honour and special privilege accorded me as the Chairman of the Plenary I Session of the 54th Annual Accountants Conference of our beloved Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria [ICAN]. Please permit me to congratulate most heartily Chief Davidson Chizuoke S. Alaribe FCA, the freshly cut Diamond President of ICAN … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that According to a recent report by FITC, the initial quarter of 2023 witnessed bank customers in Nigeria experiencing a loss of N472 million due to fraudulent activities. The report also indicated that there was a total of 12,553 cases of fraud recorded within this period. This was according to the … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse in Aba, Abia state where an unregistered and expired G-Man organic energy drink is being re-validated. Six suspected counterfeiters were arrested over the importation, distribution, and sale of products in Delta and Anambra States. Parading two of … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: ALERT: Stop Using Casual Passwords, Protect Your Data From Hackers –Expert Scam Alert: 3 Ways Hackers Can Steal Money From Your Bank Account 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Just as African society is diversifying into a more sophisticated and digital one, so is crime taking a completely new dimension. … Read more
EDITOR’S PICK: 4 Popular Ponzi Schemes That Have Dupped Nigerians Millions Over The Years BREAKING: Nigerians In Tears As 86FB Football Investment Ponzi Scheme Crashes 5 Bad Signs You Are Not Eating Enough Food Internet theft or fraud is one of the societal threats that is currently on the rise in our society. So many … Read more
Suspected illegal miners and fraudsters have been arrested in Osun state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected illegal miners and fraudsters have been arrested by the Osun Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to the State Commandant, Emmanuel Ocheja, the duo were apprehended on January 17, 2022, at an … Read more
A statement from the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested at Ibadan … Read more
Precious only crime was selling her Facebook account to fraudsters, this might look unfair but according to the EFCC, she’s an accomplice in the crime. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a young girl for selling her Facebook account and pictures to internet fraudsters. Read Also: Court Rejects Okorocha’s Appeal To Stop … Read more
The spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, adding that the fraudsters gave up the assets as they could not give satisfactory explanation of the funds and properties linked to them. Two convicted fraudsters identified as Tobiloba Bakare and Alimi Sikiru, have forfeited their three duplexes in the … Read more
“The rising increase of internet fraud is a huge problem. From January to the 10th of June 2021, we arrested 1,502 internet fraudsters across the country The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, has, in the last 100 days, recovered $261 million, N6 billion, and 13,000 pounds illegally acquired by suspected criminals. Also recovered by … Read more
Operatives of the Abuja zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission uncovers Yahoo training school. EFCC stormed the base on Thursday, arresting 27 internet fraud suspects. A training center suspected to-be for internet fraudsters has been discovered at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Abuja Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
FCTA, Fraudsters The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has alerted residents on the activities of COVID-19 fake inspections teams. You May Also Like COVID-19: FCTA Tasks People With Disabilities On Preventive Measures Why We Must Resettle Indigenous Communities In Abuja – FCTA Mr Ikharo Attah, Head, Media and Enlightenment of FCT COVID-19 Protocols Enforcement Taskforce, … Read more
Thirty-two suspected fraudsters have been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday in Oyo state. Three of the suspects claimed to be serving members of the National Youth Service Corps, 19 were undergraduates from various universities across the country, while the remaining 10 claimed to engage in other vocations. The suspects … Read more
Ekohotblog earlier reported that the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested 89 suspected internet fraudsters at the popular Club 360 located on the Akala Expressway, Oluyole Extension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. It’s was gathered that In preparation for the late night operation which took place over the … Read more
– EFCC, Kaduna Zone charges a Fraudster, Shuaibu to court over N65.1m fraud – Shauibu introduced himself as NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Finance and Accounts to a businessman, Mallam Faisal Safiyanu, whom he promised to assist in the procurement of between 2,000mt to 2,500mt of petroleum products – Shuaibu was made to appear before Justice … Read more