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- 29 Jul 2018
US Jails Ndukwu, Nigerian for eMail Scam
Emeka Ndukwu, 46, a Nigerian-American based in Maryland, has been sentenced to four years in prison for engaging in business e-mail scheme and conspiring to launder more than $900,000 proceeds of…
- 28 Jan 2018
US Extradites Opara, Nigerian for Alleged eMail Scams
United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has announced the extradition of Onyekachi Emmanuel Opara from South Africa, for participating in fraudulent business email compromise scams that…
- 5 Aug 2016
Nigerian Criminal eMail Syndicate Steals Millions from Companies
A criminal syndicate in Nigeria is stealing millions of dollars from companies around the world by intercepting their emails and diverting bank transfers, according to FT. SecureWorks, a cyber…
- 8 Jan 2024
QNET Launches Social Awareness Campaign to Empower Nigerians Against Scams
To foster brand recognition and enhance consumer protection in Nigeria, QNET, a leading global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, has announced the commencement of a comprehensive…
- 13 Jun 2018
FBI Arrests 29 Nigerians, Others in eMail Fraud Crackdown
United States (U.S.) authorities said it has arrested 74 people in a global crackdown on email fraud scams, in which criminals have attempted to steal billions of dollars from businesses and…
- 27 Nov 2020
US Nabs Anyanwu, Alleged Nigerian Hacker behind $1m Airplane Scam
Houston police officers and FBI agents have arrested 36-year-old Cletus N. Anyanwu for allegedly masterminding an audacious cyber scam in 2018 that resulted in hackers stealing nearly $1 million from…
- 19 Feb 2016
Abacha, Nigerian Astronaut Trapped in Space for 25 years?
The most inventive email scam of all time may have got on the shelf no thanks to the now viral scheme dropped by fraudsters recently which claimed that a Nigerian astronaut has been trapped in space…
- 27 Mar 2013
FG Goofs with Free eMail Counter-Terrorism Scheme
The Nigerian Army yesterday launched an online information system that will track and tackle terrorism in Nigeria but committed the fundamental blunders that will make the system dead on arrival and…
- 27 Oct 2013
Cruz Recants “419” Comments, But Not Sorry
Ted Cruz, US Senator who accused Nigerians of being scammers; has made a half hearted apology to Nigeria but did not recant his stand that Nigerians are scammers. Instead he said his spokesman said…
- 15 Aug 2017
NIMASA Disclaims Twitter, SMS & Emails Recruitment Campaign
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has described as "Fake", the recruitment campaigns making rounds in the media, especially online platforms. In a press statement by Mr.…
- 22 Aug 2017
Global Hunt for Nigerian Spreading Computer Virus
A Nigerian allegedly working alone around Abuja has stirred a global hunt as he orchestrated numerous malware infection campaigns targeting more than 4,000 organisations globally over the past four…
- 10 Sept 2020
NCC Alerts on Subscribers of Phishing Scams, other e-Frauds
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted the general public to the increasing incidents of fraud across various platforms, especially on social media networks. Prof Umar Danbatta, EVC,…
- 23 Oct 2013
US Senator Labels Nigerians 419s
Ted Cruz, a junior United States Senator for the state of Texas since 2013, has labeled every Nigerian a fraudster responsible for the technical glitches that have prevented users from registering…
- Telecom18 Aug 2026
7 Ways You Already Use AI Every Day Without Realising It, Plus a Bonus Tool Every Nigerian Should Know
Many of us treat AI like a suspicious new neighbour. We greet it carefully, watch it from the window and warn the children about it. Meanwhile the same neighbour has been helping us all along, unlocking our phones, catching scam emails before they land, and warning us about traffic before we leave the house. If you own a smartphone in Nigeria, you already use artificial intelligence every day.
- 20 Oct 2014
Beware! It’s Early Christmas for Credit Card Fraudsters
Christmas may be the season for giving, but it also the season for scamming; underscoring the need for Nigerian consumers to be particularly cautious during the run-up to the 2014 festive…
- 9 Oct 2023
NITDA Rolls Out Activities for the 2023 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Celebration
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in line with its mandate, has rolled out activities for the celebration of this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Last year, the agency…
- 3 Mar 2017
Ponzi Schemes: NiRA Tightens Noose on Domain Name Abusers
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) in response to internet abuse, especially with the rise of Ponzi schemes, has set up a ‘Law Enforcement Desk’ to handle complaints on domain name…
- 28 Jul 2008
DfC Helpless as Scammers Wreck Havoc on Nigerians
The growing activities of Internet fraudsters has called to question the ability of the Directorate for Cybersecurity (DfC) to respond to security issues associated with growing use of the Internet…
- 18 Jun 2017
Nigerian Hackers Steal $3Bn Worldwide- Reports
Nigerian hackers and cyber criminals are being accused of masterminding a grand theft of information and money running into billions of dollars, worldwide. According to experts, the Nigerians are…
- 26 Oct 2023
Trend Micro’s Device Blocks Malicious Mails Targeted @ Nigerians
Trend Micro Incorporated, global cybersecurity leader, has said it blocked more than 10 million email threats, over 800, 000 malicious Uniform Resource Locator (URLs) and almost 4, 500 malicious…
- News20 Aug 2026
How AI, Poor Governance Aid Transnational Scams —UNODC
Nigeria has emerged as one of the new destinations for transnational cybercrime syndicates relocating from Southeast Asia following intensified crackdowns by regional governments, a new report published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has revealed.
- 11 Sept 2017
How 20-Year Old Nigerian Attacked 4,000 Organizations Worldwide
An international hacking campaign targeting thousands of oil, mining and construction firms sounds like the work of a sophisticated criminal operation. The scale of such an endeavour suggests it…
- 16 Aug 2020
Identify Thieves Inflict Tears, Losses on Nigerians
Nigerian financial system has been jolted by a new wave of cyber threats targeting Nigerians, banks, e-commerce and other daily financial activities. This is as the COVID-19 pandemic forced drastic…
- 25 Apr 2018
Alleged Nigerian Hackers Steal from Shipping Firms
Nigerian hackers, grouped as Gold Galleon, are menacing shipping firms and bleeding them of thousands of dollars. Network security firm Secureworks has red-flagged the group, whose focus…
- 9 Jun 2025
Human Hacking: When Cyber Criminals Target You
By Nancy Werteen When you get anti-hacking advice, you’ve probably heard “Don’t use a simple password,” or “Don’t plug in that USB you found on the ground.” But there’s one form of hacking that…
- 27 Jul 2014
Global Red Alert over RAT, New Scam from Nigeria
Palo Alto Networks has warned of new risk to businesses from relative malware 'novices', following a report that internet scammers from Nigeria have changed their tactics and are now more…
- 30 Jun 2025
Nigeria Ranks 3rd in Africa for Ransomware Threats –INTERPOL
Nigeria recorded 3,459 ransomware threat detections in 2024, placing it third on the continent behind Egypt and South Africa, according to INTERPOL’s newly released 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment…
- 17 May 2010
Wild Fusion Unveils Online Advertising on Facebook, BBC
Wild Fusion Nigeria and Habari Media, Africa’s leading digital sales house offering Internet and mobile advertisers access to Africa’s largest portfolio of leading web in partnership with…
- 5 Mar 2021
Okereafor, Nigerian Makes History with Book on ‘Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic’
Kenneth Okereafor, a United Nations trained cybersecurity and biometric expert, has made history with Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic , the first book to demystify Cybersecurity concepts using…
- 30 Jul 2018
Tips against SIM Swap Scammers as Nigerians Lose Billions
Some Nigerians using mobile money transfer service have fallen victims to a recent scam involving mysterious swapping of SIM cards. SIM swapping is a sophisticated form of fraud and falls…