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Online Romance Scams: Who Nigeria And Ghana’s Fraudsters Are, How They Operate, And Why They Do It

Global UpfrontFeb 12, 2025February 12, 20250

By Suleman Lazarus People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find

Nigeria’s ‘Hustle Kingdom’ Trains Future Generations of Cybercriminals

Global UpfrontDec 17, 2024December 17, 20240

By ADF Staff Nigeria’s so-called Yahoo Boys begin learning the tricks of online fraud early. They’re often as young as 12 when they are recruited

Police Officers Protecting Foreign Cybercriminals On Illegal Duty – IGP

Global UpfrontNov 12, 2024November 12, 20240

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, raised the alarm that some of the police officers accused of guarding a house where its

Meta Axe 63,000 Nigeria-based Instagram Accounts, Facebook Groups That Engaged in Sextortion

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

Meta announced Wednesday that it removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that directly engaged in sextortion schemes and thousands of Facebook groups where people

EFCC Arrests 20 Alleged Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan As Court Convicts 11 for Internet Fraud in Ogun, Oyo

Global UpfrontSep 4, 2023September 4, 20230

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested twenty (20) alleged internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested

Cybercrime: INTERPOL, AFRIPOL Arrest 14 In Coordinated Operation, Disrupt Thousands Of Illicit Cyber Networks In 25 African Nations

Global UpfrontAug 28, 2023August 28, 20230

INTERPOL and AFRIPOL have coordinated an operation across 25 African countries that enabled investigators to arrest 14 suspected cybercriminals and identify 20,674 suspicious cyber networks,