Meta Platforms Inc. (the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) announced on Wednesday the removal of 63,000 accounts associated with the Nigerian cybercrime scene, which were engaged in financial sextortion scams targeting users in the United States. In its Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report on Wednesday, Meta stated that the removed accounts also included…
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital. The suspects were smoked out of their hideouts by the eagle-eyed operatives of the EFCC over the weekend following credible intelligence on their fraudulent activities. The suspects include…
Some yahoo boys have destroyed their colleague’s mother’s home after he absconded with N30m they made from online fraud. The young boys who repeatedly said they made the money “yahoo-yahoo” (internet fraud), stated that the money is not their colleague’s father’s money. They also disclosed that they’ve been in Okada in Edo state for days…
Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a cybercrime reporting web portal, the Force Public Relations Officer to tackle fraudsters. In a statement on Thursday, Mba explained that the portal – which can be accessed via http://incb.police.gov.ng – is part of efforts directed at ensuring ease of reportage by members of the public to enable prompt…
