Category: Cybercrime
33,320 recovered in Nigeria-Japan cybercrime operation; 11 arrested for romance scams
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A combined operation between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Police Agency of Japan has led…
Osun’s Oba of Ipetumodu arrested in U.S. over $4.2 million COVID-19 fraud
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The traditional ruler of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, who vanished from public view in March 2024, has been…
Kenya’s business data compromised in cyberattack, investigators rule out Ransomware
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The Business Registration Service (BRS) in Kenya is currently dealing with a significant data breach that happened on…
Court strikes out defamation suit against Dele Farotimi
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The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed the defamation suit filed against activist and writer, Dele Farotimi.…
Bento Africa CEO Ebun Okubanjo resigns amid EFCC fraud investigation
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Bento Africa, a Nigerian HR-tech platform providing payroll and human resource solutions, is facing uncertainty following the resignation…
Sowore rejects police bail as officers search for alleged crime scene on Google
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Sahara Reporters publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has refused to pay bail for…
Namibia’s ex-first lady Monica Geingos issues warning as scammers use AI photos of her face to deceive citizens
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On Thursday, Monica Geingos, Namibia’s former First Lady, took to X via the account @FirstLadyNam3 to warn the…
Nigerian hackers breach UnitedHealthcare database to steal 120 million Americans’ private data
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A group of Nigerian hackers gained access to the UnitedHealthcare database and stole over six terabytes of private…
Nigeria-based AI ‘Brad Pitt’ scams French lady of €830,000 in romance fraud
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In a shocking revelation on the TF1 program Sept à Huit, Anne, a 53-year-old French interior designer, shared…
INTERPOL names Nigeria’s Police cybercrime unit best in Africa for 2024
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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has been recognised as the Best Cybercrime Unit in Africa…
