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NDLEA Alerts Public of Scammers Impersonating Officers

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:00:14 +0000

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a warning to the public, particularly those with relatives abroad, about a new scam involving individuals impersonating its officers. According to Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, the scammers contact unsuspecting citizens, claiming that their relatives have been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed [...]

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Scammers Should Stop Ruining The Good Name I’ve Built – Uti Nwachukwu

David Folami — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 23:10:23 +0000

Nollywood actor, Uti Nwachukwu has called out a man who he claims uses his name to scam women on social media. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. Issuing a stern warning to the alleged scammer and threatening him by saying he is working towards his prosecution [...]

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I Initially Disagreed That Nigerians Are Scammers, Not Anymore – Ryan Davis

David Folami — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:45:10 +0000

Popular comedian, Ryan Davis has come out to blast Nigerian-born Celtics coach, Ime Udoka for cheating on his partner and actress, Nia Long with a female member of the team staff. He recently had his say via his social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, he initially chose not to believe [...]

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Beware Of Scammers That Come In The Name Of Religion – 2Baba

David Folami — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:29:59 +0000

Nigerian legend, 2Baba has urged Nigerians to stop practicing religion. He also begged everyone that cares to listen to desist from looking up to men. He said Nigerians have to be watchful and beware of scammers who come in the form of religion. His words, “Any god wey say make you judge another person na [...]

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Beware of Fraudsters Who Want To Collect Money In Magu’s Name, EFCC Warns

Kunle Edun — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 21:15:26 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called the attention of the general public to the activities of a band of fraudsters who have been extorting head of ministries, departments and agencies, claiming they were acting at the behest of Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Commission. No fewer than three ministers have in [...]

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EFCC arraigns Four Staff of First Marina Trust for $500,000 Fraud

Ade Adewale — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:40:45 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 arraigned four staff of First Marina Trust Limited before Justice J. E. Oyefeso of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars). The [...]

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An update on the State of Scamming in 2016

Ade Adewale — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:41:20 +0000

Phishing is something we are all capable of becoming victims to if we don’t educate ourselves on the risks and the signs. Everyone has at some point received one of those emails telling us that one of our accounts (Amazon, eBay or perhaps PayPal) has been hacked and we need to log in via the [...]

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Beware Of Recruitment Scammers, EFCC Warns Job Seekers

Kunle Edun — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 20:48:13 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that some unscrupulous members of the public have been defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians in the on-going recruitment exercise by the Commission. The modus operandi of the scammers is to request for applications from job-seeking Nigerians and later inform the applicants to pay N49,000 (Forty Nine Thousand Naira Only) as processing [...]

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BankyW Warns Fans About Scammers

David Folami — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:59:40 +0000

Banky W has revealed there’s a fake application form circulating on how to join his E.M.E records. Banky who got wind of the scam took to Instagram to address it with a photo. He wrote, 1. This label form is a COMPLETE scam. There is NO application form or Fee to join EME or any [...]

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