Collaborate Disseminate
Bank of America, BBVA Compass, CalCom FCU, Capital One, Citibank, Citizens Bank, Comerica, Chase Bank, PNC Bank, Regions Bank, SunTrust, TD Bank, US Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank were among the financial institutions who were scammed by the 80 Nigerian … Continue reading Los Angeles Court charges 80 Nigerians with BEC and Romance Scam Crimes
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed charges against 80 people for their alleged involvement in email scams that defrauded victims out of at least $6 million and attempted to steal another $40 million. The indictment, initially filed on June 27, lays out a complex web of money laundering, identity theft and internet fraud campaigns, including alleged business email compromise (BEC) and romance scams. Most of the defendants are based in Nigeria, though others, including 14 people arrested on Thursday, were located in the U.S. The 145-page indictment includes more than 400 “overt acts” outlining an email fraud scheme in more detail than perhaps any other indictment in recent memory. “Today, we have taken a major step to disrupt criminal networks that use BEC schemes, romance scams and other frauds to fleece victims,” U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna said in a statement. “This indictment sends a message that we will […]
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Obinwanne Okeke: The Entrepreneur
Obinwanne Okeke, 31 year old CEO and Founder of Invictus Group, is frequently lauded as a success story. At age 28, Forbes Africa featured him in their June 2016 issue under the title “Africa’s Most Promising En… Continue reading Lauded Nigerian Entrepreneur may be a BEC Yahoo Boy
The following is an extract taken from our Quarterly Piracy Assessment which is available for purchase. Contact our team for further details. SOUTHEAST ASIA NYA recorded 18 maritime security incidents in Southeast Asia in Q3 2018, in line with the prev… Continue reading Global Piracy Report: Q3
Economic cost of Piracy to West Africa estimated at $820m PDF Download After another vessel hijacking off the Niger Delta on 17 May 2018, concerns were raised in early June that foreign shipping companies operating in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) may intro… Continue reading Consistently High Piracy Levels off Nigeria likely to lead to increased shipping costs
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In a joint operation, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation),
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Operation Wire Wire Cases
Operation Wire Wire was announced June 11, 2018 by the Department of Justice. This Operation led to the arrest of 42 people in the United States and 29 others in Nigeria, Poland, Canada, Mauritius, Indonesia, and … Continue reading 74 (Mostly Nigerians) Arrested in Business Email Compromise Action
A new EPA-backed study shows that an old problem has a new twist. Continue reading Europe Is Smuggling its E-Waste to Nigeria Inside Used Cars
More and more people around the world are sending fake Nigerian Prince emails and getting involved in 419 scams. The most recent Nigerian Prince arrest proves why getting involved is risky business, even for those who aren’t the masterminds.
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Google discovered a spyware app that uses nearly a dozen old vulnerabilities to root devices and steal sensitive data from social media applications. Continue reading Google Detects and Boots Tizi Spyware Off Google Play