Fraud Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/fraud/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:26:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png Fraud Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/fraud/ 32 32 233669348 Fake Soldier Arrested in Ondo for Defrauding Victim of Mother’s Retirement Benefits https://afinjufm.com/fake-soldier-arrested-in-ondo-for-defrauding-victim-of-mothers-retirement-benefits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fake-soldier-arrested-in-ondo-for-defrauding-victim-of-mothers-retirement-benefits https://afinjufm.com/fake-soldier-arrested-in-ondo-for-defrauding-victim-of-mothers-retirement-benefits/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:26:11 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16232 The police spokesperson, Olusola Ayanlade, stated that the suspect collected the money from one Temiloluwa after claiming he could help recover the retirement benefits of the victim’s mother. Instead, he allegedly diverted the funds for personal use with the help of accomplices who are still at large. Jamiu was later found to have been discharged […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/fake-soldier-arrested-in-ondo-for-defrauding-victim-of-mothers-retirement-benefits/feed/ 0 16232 DSS Raise Alarm On Dismissed Officers Defrauding Citizens https://afinjufm.com/dss-raise-alarm-on-dismissed-officers-defrauding-citizens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dss-raise-alarm-on-dismissed-officers-defrauding-citizens https://afinjufm.com/dss-raise-alarm-on-dismissed-officers-defrauding-citizens/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:37:36 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15096 The anti-graft agency raised the alarm in a notice released, asking the public to reach out to the agency for compliants and enquiry. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts members of the public of the activities of one Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff,” the notice reads. “He is reportedly engaging in unscrupulous […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/dss-raise-alarm-on-dismissed-officers-defrauding-citizens/feed/ 0 15096 EFCC Summons CBEX Fraud Victims to Aid Investigation https://afinjufm.com/efcc-summons-cbex-fraud-victims-to-aid-investigation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=efcc-summons-cbex-fraud-victims-to-aid-investigation https://afinjufm.com/efcc-summons-cbex-fraud-victims-to-aid-investigation/#respond Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:37:57 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=13058 The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity disclosed this in a statement released in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. “The EFCC is currently prosecuting three suspects, namely Adefowora Olanipekun, Otorudo Avwerosuo, and Ehirim Chukwuebuka, over their alleged involvement in the scam,” Oyewale said. According to EFCC, CBEX lured unsuspecting Nigerians into investing their funds with the […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/efcc-summons-cbex-fraud-victims-to-aid-investigation/feed/ 0 13058 Sean Kingston Sentenced to 3.5 Years for $1M Fraud Scheme https://afinjufm.com/sean-kingston-sentenced-to-3-5-years-for-1m-fraud-scheme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sean-kingston-sentenced-to-3-5-years-for-1m-fraud-scheme https://afinjufm.com/sean-kingston-sentenced-to-3-5-years-for-1m-fraud-scheme/#respond Sat, 16 Aug 2025 11:46:21 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=12785 Kingston, whose real name is Kisean Paul Anderson, was convicted alongside his mother, Janice Turner, on charges of conspiracy and wire fraud. Turner was previously sentenced to five years in prison. In court, Kingston apologized and expressed remorse. His request to delay imprisonment due to health concerns was denied, and he was taken into custody […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/sean-kingston-sentenced-to-3-5-years-for-1m-fraud-scheme/feed/ 0 12785 Kwara launches investigation into pilgrims defrauded in Saudi Arabia https://afinjufm.com/kwara-launches-investigation-into-pilgrims-defrauded-in-saudi-arabia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kwara-launches-investigation-into-pilgrims-defrauded-in-saudi-arabia https://afinjufm.com/kwara-launches-investigation-into-pilgrims-defrauded-in-saudi-arabia/#respond Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:36:34 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=10939 The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board says it is investigating a recent incident involving some state pilgrims who were reportedly defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). A statement by the Executive Secretary of the board, Abdul Salam Abdulkadir, on Sunday, said further investigations were ongoing to expose the criminals behind the act which […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/kwara-launches-investigation-into-pilgrims-defrauded-in-saudi-arabia/feed/ 0 10939 Adeleke petitions EFCC, alleges Oyetola of $20m, N1.5bn fraud https://afinjufm.com/adeleke-petitions-efcc-alleges-oyetola-of-20m-n1-5bn-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adeleke-petitions-efcc-alleges-oyetola-of-20m-n1-5bn-fraud https://afinjufm.com/adeleke-petitions-efcc-alleges-oyetola-of-20m-n1-5bn-fraud/#respond Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:07:24 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/2025/03/08/adeleke-petitions-efcc-alleges-oyetola-of-20m-n1-5bn-fraud/ The Osun State Government under the administration of Ademola Adeleke has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the immediate past governor and current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over the alleged misappropriation of a $20m World Bank health grant. The government also accused Oyetola of money laundering, […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/adeleke-petitions-efcc-alleges-oyetola-of-20m-n1-5bn-fraud/feed/ 0 9304 Osun monarch in FBI custody over $4.2m alleged fraud https://afinjufm.com/osun-monarch-in-fbi-custody-over-4-2m-alleged-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osun-monarch-in-fbi-custody-over-4-2m-alleged-fraud https://afinjufm.com/osun-monarch-in-fbi-custody-over-4-2m-alleged-fraud/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:03:34 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/2025/02/18/osun-monarch-in-fbi-custody-over-4-2m-alleged-fraud/ The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Joseph Oloyede, is in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI. He has been indicted for conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. Oloyede was installed as the monarch of Ipetumodu in 2019 and frequently traveled between Nigeria and the US for royal and personal engagements. However, […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/osun-monarch-in-fbi-custody-over-4-2m-alleged-fraud/feed/ 0 8894 Mercy Chinwo breaks silence on fraud allegation against former manager https://afinjufm.com/mercy-chinwo-breaks-silence-on-fraud-allegation-against-former-manager/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mercy-chinwo-breaks-silence-on-fraud-allegation-against-former-manager https://afinjufm.com/mercy-chinwo-breaks-silence-on-fraud-allegation-against-former-manager/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:04:48 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=8340 Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has broken her silence on the fraud allegation against her former manager, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu.

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/mercy-chinwo-breaks-silence-on-fraud-allegation-against-former-manager/feed/ 0 8340 EFCC to arraign Otudeko, ex-First Bank MD on Monday over N12.3bn fraud https://afinjufm.com/efcc-to-arraign-otudeko-ex-first-bank-md-on-monday-over-n12-3bn-fraud/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=efcc-to-arraign-otudeko-ex-first-bank-md-on-monday-over-n12-3bn-fraud https://afinjufm.com/efcc-to-arraign-otudeko-ex-first-bank-md-on-monday-over-n12-3bn-fraud/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:56:49 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=8159 The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, and a former commercial Bank Managing Director, Stephen Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3bn from the Bank.

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/efcc-to-arraign-otudeko-ex-first-bank-md-on-monday-over-n12-3bn-fraud/feed/ 0 8159 Couple jailed 16 years for N52m fraud in Lagos https://afinjufm.com/couple-jailed-16-years-for-n52m-fraud-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=couple-jailed-16-years-for-n52m-fraud-in-lagos https://afinjufm.com/couple-jailed-16-years-for-n52m-fraud-in-lagos/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:28:16 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/2024/12/05/couple-jailed-16-years-for-n52m-fraud-in-lagos/ A Lagos State High sitting in Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced a couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Oluwakemi Odemuyiwa (a.k.a Kristein Uyanwanne) alongside Temple International Church. Justice Mojisola Dada handed down the verdict after finding them guilty of the offences preferred against them. The judge also ordered that the third defendant, (Temple International Church), should be […]

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