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Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino convicted in crypto romance scams

Country steps up crackdown on online scammers, who lure victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments.

CBEX Crypto Scam: AI-hyped Ponzi Scheme Defrauds African Investors

CBEX Crypto Scam: AI-hyped Ponzi Scheme Defrauds African Investors

Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.

International Business Times

‘I invested in a Ponzi scheme’: Nigerians fall victim to crypto scams

‘I invested in a Ponzi scheme’: Nigerians fall victim to crypto scams

Experts say financial illiteracy, lax regulations, greed, economic hardship make people susceptible to scam companies.

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Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

A French woman who lost her life savings to scammers pretending to be American actor Brad Pitt is seeking to unmask at least three Nigerians her legal team accuses of defrauding her.

International Business Times

Binance exec released from Nigerian prison after 8 month detention

Charges against Tigran Gambaryan were dropped so he could receive medical treatment for his deteriorating health.

How west Africa’s online fraudsters moved into sextortion

With ‘hustle kingdoms’ teaching young people the tricks of the trade, there has been a surge in blackmailing crimes

The Guardian - UK

Detained Binance Executive Gambaryan Reportedly Collapses During Trial, Court Orders Medical Care

Gambaryan, who has been in Nigerian custody since late February, collapsed during trial and his lawyer revealed that his client has had a deteriorating health condition, local media reported.

International Business Times

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Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria over money laundering charges

Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria over money laundering charges

Tigran Gambaryan faces allegations of ‘serious criminality’ on behalf of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange

The Guardian - UK

New millionaires, new music: How cybercrime was codified into Afrobeats

New millionaires, new music: How cybercrime was codified into Afrobeats

Late US official Colin Powell’s dance 15 years ago was a seminal moment for Afrobeats, long before its global success.

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief

Will Ribadu, celebrated in his first stint in government, succeed in his second or see his reputation dip again?

Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends anti-corruption agency head

Nigeria’s President Tinubu suspends anti-corruption agency head

The previous four anti-corruption heads have also been involved in controversies that led to their removal.

Nigeria’s presidential election marked by long delays

Nigeria’s presidential election marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

Online fraudsters, colonial legacies and the north-south divide in Nigeria

Online fraudsters, colonial legacies and the north-south divide in Nigeria

Millions of people with email accounts have undoubtedly encountered fraudulent emails that originate from Nigeria. Online fraudsters from the huge west African nation are also known as Yahoo Boys.

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Nigeria's accountant general faces corruption charges after arrest

Nigeria's accountant general faces corruption charges after arrest

Nigeria's economic crimes agency said on Monday night it had arrested the country's accountant general over charges of diverting public funds and money laundering to the tune of 80 billion naira ($193 million).

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