Fraud Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/fraud/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sun, 24 May 2026 17:27:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Fraud Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/fraud/ 32 32 42672738 Army Warns Public Over Fake Accounts Impersonating Senior Officers https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/24/army-warns-public-over-fake/ Sun, 24 May 2026 17:27:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190563 Army Warns Public Over Fake Accounts Impersonating Senior Officers The Nigerian Army has issued a public warning over the activities of fraudsters operating fake social media accounts, particularly on Facebook, impersonating senior military officers in a bid to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. According to a disclaimer, the fraudulent accounts are impersonating the Deputy […]

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]]> 190563 Police Bust 77.7bn Telecom Fraud, Nab 6 Suspects in Kano, Katsina, Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/28/police-bust-telecom-fraud/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:45:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182277 Police Bust 77.7bn Telecom Fraud, Nab 6 Suspects in Kano, Katsina, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC), has uncovered a sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud syndicate responsible for the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s airtime and data resources, leading to an estimated financial loss of over ₦7.7 billion. The development followed […]

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]]> 182277 Army Disowns Fake DSSC Recruitment Advertisement, Warns Public Against Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/26/army-disowns-fake-dssc/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:15:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177410 Army Disowns Fake DSSC Recruitment Advertisement, Warns Public Against Fraud The Nigerian Army has disclaimed a recruitment advertisement circulating on social media and other online platforms, falsely claiming that the “Nigerian Army Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29 Application Form 2026” is currently available. In a statement issued on Thursday, December 26, 2025, the Army […]

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]]> 177410 Police Extradite Nigerian Fugitive from UAE Over $307,500 Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/24/police-extradite-fugitive-uae/ Sat, 24 May 2025 10:23:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162969 Police Extradite Nigerian Fugitive from UAE Over $307,500 Fraud The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with INTERPOL and law enforcement authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has successfully secured the extradition of a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, over a multi-million-dollar international fraud scheme. According to a press release issued by the Force Public […]

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]]> 162969 After Sacking 27 Officials Over Fraud, EFCC Loses Over $350,000, Jewelries https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/08/sacking-officials-over-fraud/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:25:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=154283 After Sacking 27 Officials Over Fraud, EFCC Loses Over $350,000, Jewelleries  In a troubling turn of events, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is now grappling with a major scandal involving the disappearance of substantial amounts of cash and valuables from its Lagos Zonal Command. Credible sources told PRNigeria that between $350,000 and $400,000 […]

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]]> 154283 Court Okays EFCC’s Request to Freez 67 Bank Accounts Over Alleged Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/30/court-okays-efcc-request/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:05:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153746 Court Okays EFCC’s Request to Freez 67 Bank Accounts Over Alleged Fraud A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 67 banks accounts domiciled in different banks over alleged N52.9 million fraud. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application after the EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved […]

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]]> 153746 CYBER-CRIMES: How EFCC Arrested 148 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, 604 others in Lagos – Official https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/17/cyber-crimes-efcc-arrested/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:19:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=152927 CYBER-CRIMES: How EFCC Arrested 148 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, 604 others in Lagos – Official The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 193 foreign nationals in a busted operation against a cybercrime and cryptocurrency fraud syndicate in Lagos. The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Monday, said the commission, […]

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]]> 152927 Police nab man for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting people in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/05/police-nab-man-allegedly/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:53:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=151791 Police nab man for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting people in Katsina Police operatives in Katsina State have succeeded in apprehending a suspected fraudster, one Bishir Abdullahi, 37, who specialised in swapping ATM cards of unsuspecting people at ATM points The police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, told newsmen on Thursday in Katsina that the suspect was found […]

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]]> 151791 FG uncovers N197bn contract fraud across MDAs for 2 years https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/24/uncovers-contract-fraud-mdas/ Sun, 24 Nov 2024 07:20:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=150801 FG uncovers N197bn contract fraud across MDAs for 2 years A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation has exposed irregular payments for contracts totalling over N197.72bn across various ministries, departments, and agencies, raising serious concerns about systemic lapses in financial compliance and procurement processes. The findings, which are detailed in the Auditor-General’s Annual Report […]

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]]> 150801 N109bn Fraud: How Suspended AGF Idris, Compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for Personal Gains – EFCC https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/29/fraud-how-suspended-agf-idris/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:15:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=75511 N109bn Fraud: How Suspended AGF Idris, Compromised TSA, GIFMIS, IPPIS, for Personal Gains – EFCC Fresh facts have emerged on how former suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris compromised the Treasury Single Account , TSA, Government Integrated Financial Management Information System , GIFMIS, Integrated Payroll and Personnel information system , IPPIS, and carted away […]

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]]> 75511 CMPA Suspects AGF Ahmed Idris Used IPPIS for Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2022/05/17/cmpa-suspects-agf-ahmed-idris/ Tue, 17 May 2022 18:37:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=72335 CMPA Suspects AGF Ahmed Idris Used IPPIS for Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris over an N80 billion fraud. This arrest is one among the many high profile arrests conducted by the anti-graft agency. What baffles every right thinking member […]

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]]> 72335 CORRUPTION: EFCC Nabs Accountant General of Federation Ahmed Idris over N80bn Fraud, Properties in Kano Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2022/05/16/efcc-nabs-accountant-general/ Mon, 16 May 2022 19:45:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=72305 EFCC Nabs Accountant General of Federation Ahmed Idris over N80bn Fraud, Properties in Kano Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with the diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion( […]

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]]> 72305 N5m Fraud: EFCC Secures Conviction of Four Culprits in Maiduguri https://prnigeria.com/2022/04/21/fraud-efcc-secures-conviction/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:38:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=71573 N5m Fraud: EFCC Secures Conviction of Four Culprits in Maiduguri The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of the quartet of Allen Abel, Jerry Shugaba, Ramat Bukar and Buba Hamidu before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on separate charges […]

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]]> 71573 N16.5m Fraud: ICPC Secures Conviction of Former FGGC Jalingo Bursar https://prnigeria.com/2022/03/31/fraud-icpc-secures-conviction-2/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:43:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70933 N16.5m Fraud: ICPC Secures Conviction of Former FGGC Jalingo Bursar The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Bursar of the Federal Government Girls’ College, (FGGC), Jalingo, Taraba State, Mr. Ezekiel Oparinde to four years imprisonment for N16,500,000 fraud. The Commission, in a 3-count charge filed […]

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]]> 70933 Court Seizes Former Air Chief’s Property Over $228,428 Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2022/03/16/court-seizes-former-air-chiefs-property-over-228428-fraud/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:27:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70598 Court Seizes Former Air Chief’s Property Over $228,428 Fraud Justice Emeka Anwuli Chikere of a Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 ordered the final forfeiture of a property and cash, suspected proceeds of crime, linked to a retired Air Force Chief, Air Vice Marshal Saliu Atwodi and his wife, Winnie. […]

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]]> 70598 Alleged N874m Fraud: EFCC Presents Second Witness Against Four Fidelity Bank Staff, One Other https://prnigeria.com/2022/03/02/alleged-fraud-efcc-presents/ Wed, 02 Mar 2022 18:12:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70233 Alleged N874m Fraud: EFCC Presents Second Witness Against Four Fidelity Bank Staff, One Other The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, presented its second prosecution witness, PW2, Peter Ige, an Information System Auditor with Fidelity Bank, in the ongoing trial of the quartet of Olusegun Babasola, Abisola Ahmed, Uchechukwu Uma […]

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]]> 70233 EFCC Nabs Vice Chancellor, Lawyer over Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2021/10/12/efcc-nabs-vice-chancellor/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:59:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=67598 EFCC Nabs Vice Chancellor, Lawyer over Fraud EFCC ArraignsVice Chancellor over N260m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 arraigned a former Vice Chancellor of Federal University Gusau, Professor Magaji Garba before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja on a five count […]

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]]> 67598 EFCC Nabs Bankers for N51.9m Fraud In Lagos https://prnigeria.com/2021/07/12/efcc-nabs-bankers-fraud-lagos/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:47:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64574 EFCC Nabs Bankers for N51.9m Fraud In Lagos The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested three bankers for an alleged case of conspiracy, stealing, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence. The suspects, Kagha Emmanuel Uchenna, Okoro Chinasom Davidson and Egbogu Emmanuel Obiora, who are employees of one of […]

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]]> 64574 NSCDC Officers, A Woman in Kano Jailed for Fraud https://prnigeria.com/2021/07/06/nscdc-officers-kano-jailed-fraud/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:22:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64471 NSCDC Officers, A Woman in Kano Jailed for Fraud Court Jails Two NSCDC Officers for N2.7m Employment Fraud Justice Malami Umar Dogon Daji of the Sokoto State High Court, sitting in Sokoto today Tuesday, July 6, 2021, convicted and sentenced the duo of Mainasara Malami and Emmanuel Salihu (both staff of the Nigeria Security and […]

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]]> 64471 Lady, Three Others Convicted for Over $2000 Internet Fraud in Uyo https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/28/lady-convicted-2000-fraud-uyo/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:50:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64273 Lady, Three Others Convicted for Over $2000 Internet Fraud in Uyo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Uyo Zonal Office on Friday, June 25, 2021 secured the conviction of four internet fraudsters, including a woman before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River state. The convicts; Chibueze Charles […]

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