NPF-NCCC PARTNERS, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN POLICE, ARRESTS SERIAL FRAUDSTER, RECOVERS 60,000 AUD
••• As IGP Lauds Recurrent Successes of the Center Via International Collaboration
By People’s Voice Nigeria | News
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) have successfully apprehended one Ogenevowero Emefeke, a 37-year-old resident of Guida Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for pulling-off an elaborate fraudulent scheme on an Australian National and recovered the sum of sixty thousand Australian Dollars (60.000.00 AUD) from the suspect. This is coming on the heels of actionable intelligence made available by the South Australian Police Department (SAPOL), as the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) can report.
In a written statement during a police interview, the suspect freely admitted to having committed the fraud and several others dating back to 2021. In unmasking his modus operandi, the investigation reveals that the suspect and his cohorts usually adopt pseudo identities of renown international celebrities, carefully select their victims through different social media platforms, lure them into an attack popularly known as a “Romance Scam”, and after gaining their trust, subsequently play on their emotions to swindle them of their resources. The investigation further revealed that the victims are usually vulnerable men and women in desperate search of emotional comfort and fame.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba CFR, while applauding the new wave of anti-cybercrime achievements recorded by NPF-NCCC under the constructive leadership of the Director National Cybercrime Center, DCP Ifeanyi Henry Uche, via collaborations with international anti-cybercrime agencies, charged the Center to sustain the drive.
In the same vein, the IGP urges members of the public to exercise restraint in engaging in businesses and relationships with individuals whose real identities have not been physically verified. While the processes to repatriate the recovered funds to the victim through the Australian Consulate are being perfected, the suspect will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
All complaints or information bordering on cybercrime can be sent to the NPF NCCC through its e-reporting portal, https://incb.npf.gov.ng/, or @NPF_NCCC across all social media platforms, and via mobile on 09168343711.
