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Nearly 800 Arrested in Nigerian Crypto Romance Scam Crackdown

Nigeria's anti-graft agency arrested 792 suspects in a raid targeting a fraud hub for romance scams and fake cryptocurrency investments.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission stated this is the largest number of arrests made in a single raid.
Uwujaren mentioned that foreigners were recruiting and training Nigerians for scams targeting North America and Europe.
The EFCC recovered hundreds of computers, phones, and vehicles during the operation.

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France24

Eye on Africa - Nigeria: 792 arrested over crypto-romance scam

792 people have been arrested in Nigeria as part of a raid on a crypto romance ring. Many of those taken into custody from the site in Victoria Island were foreign nationals including 148 who were from China. The scam targeted victims around the world by developing romantic relationships with their marks via social media and then manipulating them into buying fake crypto investments.

3 months ago·France

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WION

Almost 800 arrested in Nigeria over crypto-romance scam

Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phony cryptocurrency investments. The suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission …

3 months ago·Noida, India

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VOA News

Nigeria investigates nearly 800 suspects arrested in massive cybercrime raid

Anti-corruption agency says this is the greatest number of arrests it has ever made during a single raid; it followed months of intelligence work and surveillance

3 months ago·United States

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Rappler

Almost 800 arrested, including 40 Filipino nationals, over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments. The suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, Economic and Financial …

3 months ago·Philippines

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Africa News

800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital.

3 months ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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