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- 15 Oct 2021
Scam Alert: Sophos Research Reveals How CryptoRom iPhone Scam Rake in Over $1.4m
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released new insight on an international cryptocurrency trading scam targeting iPhone users through popular dating apps, such as Bumble…
- 7 Jun 2015
eCommerce Operator Rings Scam Alert
Cristobal Alonso, chief executive officer of MOBOfree.com, has advised eCommerce consumers to adopt some key habits in order to avoid fraudsters. According to Alonso, consumers need to “Keep things…
- 19 Nov 2024
CBN Issues Scam Alert, Warns of Fake SWIFT Messages Linked to Transfer Claim
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised bank customers to be cautious about the use of fake SWIFT messages during foreign exchange (FX) remittances. SWIFT messages are sent through the…
- 10 May 2010
Swift Networks Raises Scam Alert, Warns Customers
Swift Networks, Nigeria’s leading broadband network, has warned customers to be wary of fraudsters who request sensitive and personal information, particularly access passwords. The company…
- 19 Mar 2026
New Gmail Scam Mimics Security Alerts to Steal User Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Malwarebytes Labs have exposed a sophisticated new Gmail scam where fraudsters send fake Google security alerts via phishing emails, texts, and pop-ups, tricking users…
- 12 Aug 2015
Arik Air Alerts Customers on Scam Websites
Arik Air, West Africa's leading airline, has warned the customers on the notorious activities cyber fraudsters who have cloned the website to deceive the unsuspecting members of the public. In a…
- 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…
- 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 Sept 2018
Losses, Worries as Hackers Defraud Nigerians with Fake Banks' Alerts
Fake bank alerts scam is the most dangerous scheme yet and the banking industry has only a short time to get ahead of it. If technology continues its current advance, this scam may wipe the…
- 5 Jan 2016
Ngige Alerts Public on Online Job Recruitment Scam
Chris Ngige, minister of Labour and Employment, has denied an online report calling for the submission of Curriculum Vitae (CV) by unemployed youths to the ministry. The minister said this on Monday…
- 23 Nov 2021
NCC Alerts Nigerians on Alleged Davido Airtime, Data Giveaway Scam
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Tuesday warned Nigerians to beware of a new scam aimed at swindling them of their hard earned money using “Davido Airtime and Data Giveway” as their…
- 30 Apr 2025
NFIU Alerts Nigerians of Rising Ponzi Schemes, Unregulated Crowdfunding Scams
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) issued a detailed advisory on yesterday, warning Nigerians about the growing threat of Ponzi schemes and unregulated crowdfunding scams, particularly…
- 8 Feb 2018
Banks Battle Fraudsters over Fake Alerts
Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country are stepping up measures to check the activities of fraudsters who defraud some Nigerians through fake bank alerts scam. According to findings by New…
- 20 Jul 2026
YEDC Warns Customers, Says 20 Percent Electricity Bonus is Scam
Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) has alerted its customers to a fraudulent message circulating on social media, falsely claiming that electricity consumers can receive an additional 20…
- 11 Feb 2020
Sophos Identifies Coronavirus Scam email, Lists Measures to Avoid it
Cybercrooks love a crisis, because it gives them a believable reason to contact you with a phishing scam, Sophos has said, as it alerts individuals and businesses on the Coronavirus “safety measures”…
- 7 Jan 2020
‘Fraud Could Cost Africa its Blockchain Opportunity’
Africa has increased efforts to tackle rising levels of fraud perpetrated using blockchain technology. This is according to Kwame Rugunda, chairman of the Blockchain Association of Uganda, who…
- 10 Nov 2009
Cyber Crime Fight Must Be Fought with Technology –Kola
Kola Olugbodi is the managing director of Background Check International, the arrowhead of the background screening industry in Nigeria and also one of the foremost African members of the National…
- 21 Oct 2018
Cyber Thieves Raid Banks, Inflict Losses
Nigerian financial system has been jolted by a lethal development; and that is the growing activities of cyber criminals who work in and outside the system. Website cloing, Identity fraud and…
- 25 Mar 2021
US Denies Issuing Work Visas to Nigerian Citizens Aged 40-55
The United States government has warned Nigerians to be weary of scammers circulating fake press release to the effect that it is offering work visa to Nigerians aged between 40 and 55. The U.S.…
- 5 Oct 2025
QNET Honoured with Gold Stevie® Award for Anti-Fraud Campaign in Africa
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company, has won a Gold Stevie® Award at the 22nd Annual International Business Awards (IBA) for its consumer protection campaign, QNET Against Scams. The…
- 17 Mar 2026
SEC Shuts Over 400 Fraudulent Investment Schemes, Arrests Operators
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned that unregistered schemes pose serious risks for investors. This is coming after the commission announced that it has shut down more than 400…
- 26 Sept 2014
Customs Carpets Scammers, Launches Social Media Accounts
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to address the incessant fake customs auction adverts on various social media platforms particularly on Facebook. To this effect, the Service…
- 24 Mar 2015
EFCC Clears Soludo of N750m Contract Scam
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared Professor Charles Soludo, former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN,) of complicity in the N750m Polymer scandal. The EFCC said that…
- 9 Mar 2009
Beware of Telecom Fraudsters, Ask Questions
Nigeria telecommunications industry is an undeniably alluring, fast-paced, multi-billion dollar industry. Combine that with brain-numbingly complex technologies and it creates the perfect environment…
- 19 Aug 2020
One Year at NITDA; Kashifu as a Vindication of Youth Excellence in Governance
By Hashim Suleiman, Let me refer to my September 16, 2019 article tagged ‘Pantami, Kashifu and the beauty of vision” where I had identified Kashifu Inuwa as an individual who had understood clearly…
- 21 Jun 2015
Tech on Wheels with CFA Debuts on Family Love FM Radio Network
The city of Lagos is no doubt the hub for most economic and entrepreneurial activities within the country including innovations and developments in and around the Tech ecosystem. But, the truth is…
- 4 Dec 2017
How Organisations Can Prevent Financial Losses via Innovative Email Protection
By peter oluka Many business organisations and public institutions are faced one way or the other with challenges of their corporation email been compromised. This to a large extent has brought loss…
- 24 Mar 2026
Nigerians Lose N12.5Bn to AI-Driven Scams- PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), global professional services network, has reported that Nigerians lost about N12.5 billion from 2019 to 2023, through escalating digital fraud schemes. AI-driven scams…
- 19 Sept 2025
Airtel AI Blocks 84 Percent of Spam SMS in Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded an 84 Percent decline in spam SMS after Airtel Africa deployed its Artificial Intelligence-powered spam detection tool, Spam Alert. According to Airtel, the free service has…
- 29 Jan 2024
How Opay is Driving Innovative Security Feature to Ensure User's Finances are Secured
In a world increasingly reliant on digital solutions, financial security stands paramount. Recognizing this critical need, OPay, Nigeria's leading mobile money platform, which was recently applauded…