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- 16 Nov 2025
Nigerian Man Sentenced in U.S. for Sextortion Scheme Leading to Death of American Student
A 27-year-old Nigerian national, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, also known as “Alice Dave,” has been sentenced to six years in prison by a U.S. federal court for his role in a sextortion scheme that led to…
- 24 Apr 2025
FBI Sends Team to Nigeria to Track Down 'Sextortion' Scammers
Sextortion scams have become so widespread that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is sending agents to Nigeria to help track down the perpetrators. The agency's "Operation Artemis" has led to…
- 7 Jul 2025
Secret Service Seizes $400M in Crypto, Cold Wallet among World’s Largest
US Secret Service has quietly seized nearly $400 million in digital assets over the past decade, amassing one of the world’s largest crypto cold wallets, Bloomberg reported at the weekend, citing…
- 28 Aug 2026
Nigeria Police Uncovers 12.5m Victims Email Logs across 50 Countries
Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) said more than 12.5 million victims’ email logs had been recovered, with victims identified across more than 50 countries.
- 12 Mar 2026
Ghana Nabs 93 Nigerians in Cybercrime Crackdown
Ghanaian authorities have arrested 93 Nigerian nationals over alleged involvement in internet fraud and immigration violations, as the West African nation intensifies its crackdown on cross-border…
- 9 Jul 2026
INTERPOL-Led Global Fraud Crackdown Nets 5,811 Suspects, Intercepts $293m
A global anti-fraud operation coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has resulted in the arrest of 5,811 suspects and the interception of illicit assets worth 293…
- 3 Aug 2026
INTERPOL Report Shows AI Powers 55% of Cybercrimes in Africa Amid $484m Losses
INTERPOL’s African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026 revealed that Artificial intelligence accounts for 55 per cent of reported cybercrimes across Africa and making attacks faster, more…
- 24 Jul 2024
Sextortion Scams: Meta Delists 63,000 Nigerian Facebook Accounts
Meta, parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has said 63,000 Nigerian Facebook accounts have been deleted for allegedly trying to carry out financial extortion schemes. This was…