Fraud

November 18, 2012

For the Records: “Mr. President, truth is bitter but it will set us free” – Nuhu Ribadu

Full text of Chairman Nuhu Ribadu’s speech during the presentation of the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force to President Goodluck Jonathan on November 2nd. Your Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR The Honourable Minister of Petroleum, Mrs Deziani Allison Madueke Distinguished members of the Petroleum... Read More

corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, Fraud, Goodluck Jonathan, nuhu ribadu, Oil subsidy, Petroleum Revenue Task Force, Steve Oronsaye

November 13, 2012

Visa fraud: Benin pastor arraigned by EFCC

by Rachel Ogbu Today, a 33 year old pastor was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a nine count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretense. Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho was brought before Justice P.I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court 2 sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The first charge... Read More

EFCC, Fraud, Pastor Henry Uhunmwagho

November 13, 2012

Dead end: Nigerian man arrested in the UK for hacking into a dead man’s bank account

by Rachel Ogbu Abiodun David John Abiodun David John, 33, has been arrested for allegedly trying to hack into the bank accounts of a British engineer murdered in the Alps alongside family members. Reports said John tried to access money belonging to Saad Al-Hilli, 50, who was shot dead close to Lake Annecy, in eastern... Read More

Abiodun David John, bank accounts, Fraud, murdered in the Alps, murdered Saad Al-Hilli

October 31, 2012

TICKER: Chief Accountant in Delta arrested for N21m fraud

Men of the Delta State police command have arrested a Chief Accountant attached to the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka and another staff of the Bursary department for allegedly defrauding the university of over N21 million, even as four fake licensing officers who specialize in issuing fake licences to unsuspecting motorists were picked up at... Read More

chief accountant, Delta, Fraud

October 25, 2012

TICKER: UK couple wins adoption rights after Nigerian fraudsters told them it was a “miracle baby”

A little girl at the centre of a ‘bizarre’ tug of love baby scam will finally today be returned to the London couple who believed she was their miracle baby. High Court Family Division judge Mr. Justice Coleridge said the 21-month-old little girl should live with the couple who was the victims of greedy international child... Read More

fertility, Fraud, human trafficking, kidnap

September 13, 2012

“I never posted, received, nor authorised any money” – Akingbola in his defense

by Isi Esene Erastus Akingbola, the former managing director of Intercontinental Bank Plc. yesterday described the 16 Count Charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as spurious, malicious, and false. While responding to the allegations of stealing leveled against him, Akingbola denied defrauding the company which he co-founded. He said,... Read More

Access Bank, Anthonia Akingbola, Bakinson, court, erastus akingbola, Finance, Fraud, shares, stealing, Tropics Securities

September 11, 2012

Too little, too late: Capital Oil faults presidential committee report, describes it as ‘indefensible’

by Akan Ido Capital Oil and Gas, one of the companies indicted by the Presidential Committee on Verification and Reconciliation of Fuel Subsidy Payments headed by Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has described the reports of the committee as “very shoddy”. The management of the company in a statement released to newsmen yesterday expressed surprise that the committee... Read More

Access Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Capital Oil, Fraud, Fuel, fuel subsidy, Ifeanyi Ubah, import, Oil and Gas, presidential committee

September 5, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Nigerian businessman accused of $5million oil scam in Zambia

by Stanley Azuakola Zambian authorities believe that a Nigerian, George Anyiam-Osigwe, has exported our brand of subsidy fraud to that country. At a time when Nigerians are still coming to terms with the extent of fraud which characterised the subsidy regime in the country, Anyiam-Osigwe has been accused in faraway Zambia of duping the government... Read More

$5million, Fraud, George Anyiam-Osigwe, George Zulu, Permanent Secretary, Zambia

August 30, 2012

Don’t add Pastor Adeboye on Facebook – Pastor Adeboye warns

Akan Ido Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG), has warned unsuspecting members of the public not to fall victim to fraudsters impersonating him on the social networking site, Facebook, in a bid to extort money from them. The pastor who gave this warning through his Facebook page, said he... Read More

facebook, Fraud, impersonation, pastor e a adeboye, rccg, Redeem Christian Church of God, social network

August 26, 2012

Storm in a tea-cup: Storm 360 ‘faces forward’ without Olisa Adibua?

by Akan Ido The business partnership between the duo of Obi Asika and Olisa Adibua appear to have run cold with the sudden announcement of the disengagement of Adibua from the board of the entertainment company, Storm 360 Limited. In a terse statement released on Saturday by the entertainment company, Asika disclosed the disengagement saying:... Read More

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Nigerian diplomat detained in Venezuela over fraud allegations

by Isi Esene Dr. Olarotimi Ajayi, a senior Nigerian diplomat in Venezuela has been detained for over two weeks by the immigration officials of the South American country over allegations of fraud. He was held while on his way back to Venezuela from the United States of America where he had gone to sit for... Read More

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Lamido Sanusi indicted for fraud and forgery

by Adeniyi Abdul It would seem the latest person to be trapped in the ever increasing net of prominent public figures accused of corruption is none other than governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. A House of Reps report on the capital market crisis claims there is evidence of forgery and... Read More

Afribank, Bank PHB, capital market, corruption, Fraud, Lamido Sanusi, Springbank

Taking 419 to the big leagues: firms offer up to $10 million discounts on Nigerian oil

by Tolu Orekoya Nigerian scammers have spread their wings and graduated to the big leagues, invading the oil sector. In a report by Reuters, no-name firms are claiming to be in the Nigerian oil big-leagues and able to provide thousands of barrels of oil at such a deep discount the buyer could potentially save up to $10... Read More

419, bunkering, Change, Fraud, illegal, nigeria, nnpc, Oil, scam

Opinion: The local and global franchising of 419 Nigerian churches

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu To say that Nigeria is a 419 republic would be an understatement. Practically everywhere you look there is a scam. Whether in the government, the private sector and nowadays even in the once hallowed churches, there is an ongoing scam every second of the day. In the last few... Read More

419, africa, America, Canada, Church, churches, europe, franchise, Fraud

Report: Nigeria records second highest number of fraud cases in Africa in 2011

by Seyi Lawal The African country with the most reported fraud cases was South Africa at 35 percent while Nigeria had the second most cases, at 22 percent in the second half of 2011. The number of reported cases of fraud on the continent rose from 355 in the first half of 2011 to 520 cases... Read More

corruption, Fraud, governmet, nigeria

752 bank accounts: Nigerian pair convicted of ‘bewildering’ fraud in the UK

by Lekan Olanrewaju Two Nigerians living in the UK have been convicted of fraud, involving the operation of a mammoth 752 bank accounts. The men, Chibuike Uzoma-Ubani, and his partner, Leonard Nwanneh were Monday convicted and sentenced. Uzoma-Ubani, 29, persuaded several lovers to help him launder the profits from the swindle that targeted tax credits and Sure... Read More

Fraud, Nigerian, uk

February 24, 2012

“Girl Power!” ? Nigerian scammers conned by Australian female fraudster

Summary of the news from Death+Taxes. When a Nigerian-based scamming group hired Australian conwoman Sarah Jane Cochrane-Ramsey as an agent; they weren’t prepared for what would ensue next. Carmel Lobello writes on Death+taxes of how the woman scammed $30,000 from Nigerian scammers. According to Couriermail.com, the scammers hired the 23 year-old in March... Read More

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