romance fraud

EFCC Arrests 193 Foreigners, 599 Nigerians Over Romance, Investment Scam in Lagos

Dec 16, 2024.Dec 16, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made a significant breakthrough with the arrest of 792 suspects involved in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams. EKO HOT BLOG reports that EFCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, briefed journalists at the commission’s Lagos office on Monday, revealing that the arrests occurred on Tuesday, December … Read more

Nigerian LGA Chairman, Franklin Nwadialo Arrested in Texas for $3.3m Romance Scam

Nov 9, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Franklin Nwadialo, the newly elected Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested in Texas, United States, for allegedly masterminding a $3.3 million romance scam. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo faces 14 counts of wire fraud and could face up to 20 years … Read more