EFCC arrests 21 suspects involved in internet scams

- EFCC arrests 21 suspects involved in internet scams

The Nigerian anti graft body, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos zonal office, during his activities fighting economic and financial crimes, has arrested 13 people suspected to be into internet fraud, conspiracy, possession of fraudulent documents and obtaining money under false pretense.

Names of the suspects arrested include; Badejo Tobi, Abiola Dimeji, Anthony Godwin, Osoba Adeboye, Adeleken Abiodun, and Awokoya Oriyomi Yusuf.

Others which were arrested are; Oyatayo Ismail; Coffie Meschark, Sylvester Amaddin, Olawale Farouk, Adeniran Tolani, Taiwo Michael, and OyekanmiAyodeji.

The alleged suspects were arrested on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at some parts of Lagos and Ogun States. The arrest was possible after the EFCC got wind of their activities.

They however confessed to being involved in phishing, love scam, forgery, spoofing and business email compromise, among other offenses.

One of various means of this fraud is phishing which is an internet means of obtaining sensitive information like sernames, passwords, and credit card details which entails money.
This can be done by disguising as a trustworthy entity to the unsuspecting victims.

Members of the public are advised to be weary of their financial status especially online so as not to fall victim of this criminals that will swallow up their hard earn money.