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EFCC Bursts Syndicate of 792 Cryptocurrency Investment, Romance Fraud Suspects in Lagos
… Arrests 193 Chinese, Arabs, Filipinos, Others
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission, in a landmark raid, arrested 792 suspects for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam.
The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in a surprise operation at their hideout, an imposing seven-storey edifice known as Big Leaf Building, on No.7, Oyin Jolayemi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos , following verifiable intelligence received by the Commission .
Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Commission, Olukoyede stated that 148 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, two Kharzartans, one Pakistani, one Indonesian were arrested during the operation.
The EFCC’s boss, who spoke though the Director, Public Affairs, EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CEWilson Uwujaren, further stated that the foreign nationals used the facility, which could be mistaken for a corporate headquarters of a financial establishment, to train their Nigerian accomplices on how to initiate romance and investment scams and also used the identities of their Nigerian accomplices to perpetrate their criminal activities.
According to him, “All the floors are equipped with high-end desktop computers. On the 5th floor alone, investigators recovered 500 SIM cards of local telcos that were bought for criminal purposes.
“ Their Nigerian accomplices were recruited by the foreign kingpins to prospect for victims online through phishing, targeting mostly Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, and several others from European countries.
“They usually arm them with desktop computers and mobile devices and create fake profiles for them.
“The Nigerian accomplices are equally provided with logs that allow them access to foreign communication lines and victims, which they chat with on WhatsApp, Instagram and Telegram.”
While giving further details about the modus operandi of the syndicate, the EFCC Chair said the Nigerian accomplices, who are assigned WhatsApp accounts linked to foreign telephone numbers, especially from Germany and Italy, engage victims in romantic conversations as well as phantom business and investment discussions to trick them to shop on the purported online investment shopping platform called www.yooto.com.
He added: “For those who show interest, activation fees for an account on the platform starts from $35USD.
“Investigation revealed that the criterion for recruiting these young Nigerians is proficiency in the use of computers, especially typing skill. Those who passed the test are given desktop computers and mobile devices and then taken through a two-week induction on how to personate foreign females in romance scam chats and convince victims to invest in their employers’ cryptocurrency investment scam.
“Once the Nigerians are able to win the confidence of would-be victims, the foreigners would take over the actual task of defrauding the victims and proceed to block their Nigerian accomplices from the network. This would then leave them in the dark about the transaction.”
He, however, said the Nigerians involved in the alleged fraudulent activities “do not know the owners of the ‘company’ they work for because they are not offered letters of appointments or receive payment from a corporate account.”
According to him, the suspected Nigerian accomplices are usually paid either in cash or through an individual’s account.
Olukoyede said the Commission was working with its foreign partners to establish the extent of the scam and the accomplices as well as the likelihood of any collaboration with organized international fraud cells.
The EFCC Chair also used the occasion to debunk the notion that Nigerians are behind the tonnes of frauds emanating from the country.
“Foreigners are taking advantage of our nation’s unfortunate reputation as a haven of frauds to establish a foothold here to disguise their atrocious criminal enterprises. But, as this operation has shown, there will be no hiding places for criminals in Nigeria,”he said.
Also speaking during the occasion , the acting Zonal Director, Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Commission, Michael Wetkas, sought greater collaboration with the media in the fight against corruption and economic and financial crimes.
Items recovered from the suspects include desktop computers, mobile phones, laptop computers and cars at the point of arrest.
The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
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I’ve made up my mind to expoe this old cargo today, Her full name is Kenza Emeline Jein. She’s a married businesswoman who deals in ladies’ fashion
She’s so un-gråté-ful. I’ve had an affair for about 4 years gone with this w0-man. She claimed her husband wasn’t satisfying her in bed, I was always at her service whenever she needed me. In turn, she rented an apartment for me, opened up a shoe business for me, also gave me pocket allowances per month.
Our relationship had been moving well until she got pregnant with the second child & gave birth to a baby girl about 6 months ago. Afterwards, she automatically changed & suddenly stopped seeing me & picking my calls, even went to the extent of blocking me. I only get to reach her when I use a different line. Immediately she realizes it’s me, she’ll cut the call after telling me she’s no longer interested in the relationship, then block the new line too.
I was shocked by this new development. I’ve lost the girl I loved so much & who loved me so much too, all because of this woman. Now she thinks she can just use & dump me like that after giving her two beautiful kids, like I’m some kind of rag. See, I’m not a kid, Mrs. Jein. If you think you can play me like a child, then you should think twice.
Even my business is going down, my house rent has expired, my landlord isn’t giving me any breathing space. I’ve asked this woman for just 2.5million as compensation so i can move on & fix my l!fe that she destroyed but she has given a deaf ear.
Mrs Jein, I’ve given you 2 beautiful girls & I cannot be here suffering while I’ve been wasting my time & energy servicing & giving an old cargo fresh blood with absolutely nothing of benefit nor gain. You very well know our affair cost me my sweet relationship. All bcoz of you i lost the woman that truly loves me. However, I do not need the kids either; you can keep them. I’m 24yrs old still young with fresh blood; I can always make other babies.
I only insist that you compensate me with 2.5 million for my time & energy wasted on you. If not. You leave me with no choice than get back at you by uploading your n””-ü,”ds on social media & also come for my babies & you’ll lose everything, which I’m very sure you wouldn’t want that. This is a promise Mrs Jein. You can’t use me & dump me like a rag; I’m not a kid madam! I’m giving just a week to see that money in my account so i can fix my life i do not want any trouble”
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In 2003, Chief Chuba Okadigbo was allegedly gassed with poisonous tear gas in Kano State, Nigeria
Okadigbo also known as the Oyi of Oyi was Vice presidential aspirant of the All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) with Mohammad Buhari, as leader of the ticket.
Unlike other Igbo politicians who aligned themselves with their Igbo kinsmen, Okadigbo aligned himself with the North and had more respect for the Northern region and its people.
Okadigbo attended the rally which was held in Kano State Nigeria.
Apart from the Governor of Kano State, no other ANPP Governor was in attendance which was unusual.
Aware of Okadigbo’s respiratory health challenge (asthma), the then federal government under the reign of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo did not want the rally to proceed.
Security personnel mounted the gate to prevent entry, but this did not sit well with the Kano State Governor; Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, so he ordered the youths to bring down the gate allowing opposition figures to enter.
Police in order to instill calmness released tear gas which they allegedly poured on ANPP leaders in the rally.
According to Hajiya Naja’tu Mohammad report to Voice Of America (VOA), Okadigbo’s body was allegedly soaked with the offensive smelling liquid.
He lost control of his breathe after inhaling the substance and the other party men administered first aid on him in a bid to revive him.
He eventually gave up the ghost in his Asokoro home, Abuja a day or two after the tear gas event.
Many still believed that there is more to his dæth.
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I slept with my younger sisters husband on their wedding eve and Ever since then I swore that I would take her husband away from her no matter the cost.
The whole thing began when I and Chris (my sisters husband) started chatting on Facebook, by then Chris and my sister haven’t met. I fell deeply for Chris and I always imagined him as the father of my kids, but through our chat Chris never confessed any love to me.
One day while I was bathing I received a text from Chris asking us to meet. I was curious to meet him for the first time in person, but as girls I had to force him to let me tag my sister along . Chris obliged but after so many persistence he gave in .
When I and my sister got to the location of the dinner date, Chris and my sister got along to the extent I began to feel left out throughout the dinner night. When we were done Chris exchanged contacts with my sister.
After that day I and Chris kept chatting but something changed. Chris would some times leave my message read but still won’t reply.
After few weeks of Chris change of behaviour I felt like he was no longer interested in me so I completely blocked him. Two days after I blocked him .
One day while I was laying on the parlour couch pressing my phone, my sister rushed to me screaming.
“He asked me to be his girlfriend, rachel he asked me to be his girlfriend ” she said repeatedly.
“WHO! who asked you to be his girlfriend?” I asked sitting up well.
“Chris, the guy I followed you to a dinner date with few weeks ago” she said rejoicing.
At that point I felt this grudge in my heart for my sister but I decided to let go concluding that Chris was never mine that’s why.
Soon my sister started going on dates and shopping with Chris. It even got to a point that Chris bought her a car to ease her to work.
On one special evening while I was in the parlour with a friend, I noticed my sister walking downstairs and spraying fragrance in the entire house.
I was curious so I asked her the reason she was spraying the house and of course it was because Chris was coming to visit.
After few hours Chris walked in and they hugged and k!ssed right in front of us. My friend was already offended but she waited for them to leave.
“Is that not the guy that you told me you both had a thing before ?”
“Yes he is the one I told you about, but nothing to worry; if it’s meant to be, it will be” I said and scoffed .
“But if you don’t work for it to be how will it be” my friend said to me and walked out.
I was sitting all alone in the parlour when my sister walked in with bright smiles on her face. As soon as she saw me she stretched her hand out and revealed the engagement ring. That was when I know that I had to take back what rightfully belongs to me by all means.
TO BE CONTINUED ON
SLEEPING WITH MY SISTER’S HUSBAND EPISODE 1
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