4 d. ago Inheritance fraud: Nigerian extradited to US, risks 20 years in prison

By John Ogunsemore A Nigerian based in Poland, Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha has been extradited to the United States, where he has been indicted on federal charges of engaging in a transnational criminal organisation that operated an inheritance fraud scheme that cheated many American seniors out of their savings. The Office of Public Affairs of the […] The post Inheritance fraud: Nigerian extradited to US, risks 20 years in prison appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago FBI Offers $10,000 Reward For Nigerian Suspect Over Alleged Bank Fraud

The FBI said he allegedly attempted to cash fraudulent cheques and used stolen identities of US citizens to open bank accounts. The post FBI Offers $10,000 Reward For Nigerian Suspect Over Alleged Bank Fraud appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Global tech job cuts may exceed 235,000 by year end – Analysts

…Nigeria ramps up digital training for local talent   By Chinenye Anuforo chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com    The global technology industry is undergoing one of its most turbulent years in decades, with more than 166,000 jobs lost since January 2025. Analysts said the mass layoffs are being driven by rising interest rates, slowing global growth and investor demands […] The post Global tech job cuts may exceed 235,000 by year end – Analysts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Nigerian banks urged to scale up cybersecurity investments as fraud losses surge

Tribune Online Nigerian banks urged to scale up cybersecurity investments as fraud losses surge Cybersecurity experts have warned that Nigerian banks and financial institutions must urgently raise their investments in digital security as the costs of cybercrime continue to escalate. According to the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the sector lost ₦52.26 billion to fraud in 2024, a sharp 195 per cent increase from the ₦17.67 billion recorded in […] Nigerian banks urged to scale up cybersecurity investments as fraud losses surge Tribune Online

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2 w. ago $235,000 fraud: Nigerian indicted for duping US varsity nabbed in UK

By John Ogunsemore Authorities in the United Kingdom have arrested a Nigerian resident, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, pursuant to a United States request for extradition following his indictment on charges of wire fraud and computer fraud. US Attorney for Western District of Pennsylvania, Troy Rivett disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, September 18. Rivett […] The post $235,000 fraud: Nigerian indicted for duping US varsity nabbed in UK appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago How Nigerian man used fake emails to siphon $235,000 from US university — Officials

Tribune Online How Nigerian man used fake emails to siphon $235,000 from US university — Officials Believing the emails to be genuine, the university updated the construction firm’s payment details to an account controlled by Adepoju, leading to a transfer of about $235,266 How Nigerian man used fake emails to siphon $235,000 from US university — Officials Tribune Online

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