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CYBER3h agoGlobal law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam networkA group of law enforcement agencies from around the world teamed up with a handful of high-profile technology firms to disrupt West African criminal scam networks, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday. The operation led to “dozens” of arrests and 117 trafficking victims rescued from scam compounds in Ghana, the DOJ said. Authorities in the…The Hill
CYBER8h agoEFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion“If you engage in cybercrime; if you become an account mule for Yahoo boys; if you blackmail people online, you are not just committing a crime; you are destroying Nigeria’s image,” EFCC chair Olukoyede said. The post EFCC chair warns Nigerian girls against sextortion appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER14h agoTikTok denies restricting access in Northern NigeriaSocial media platform, TikTok says it did not restrict access to its network in Northern parts of Nigeria. The post TikTok denies restricting access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER1d agoNAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicatesThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received 105 Nigerians rescued in a coordinated operation against cybercrime syndicates in Ghana. The post NAPTIP ​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍​‌‍⁠‍​‌​receives 105 Nigerians rescued from Ghana cybercrime syndicates appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER1d agoTikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria“We can confirm that this restriction was not implemented by TikTok,” she said. The post TikTok denies responsibility for limited access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER1d agoTikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern NigeriaThe platform said it was engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve the disruption. The post TikTok responds to reports of restricted access in Northern Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER3d agoUS jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraudA United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Edikan Adiakpan, to 30 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in a business email fraud scheme targeting American companies. The post US jails Nigerian 30 months over email fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER3d agoAI and the Rise of Synthetic Media: Is Nigeria ready for 2027?Nigeria has lived with propaganda and fabricated claims for decades. What artificial intelligence changes is how cheaply convincing material can be produced and how far it can travel. The post AI and the Rise of Synthetic Media: Is Nigeria ready for 2027? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER4d agoGhana rejects FBI claim on cybercrime raid leadershipGhana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has rejected suggestions that the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) independently led a recent operation against suspected cybercrime centres in the country, insisting that the exercise was planned, coordinated and executed by Ghanaian authorities. The Authority’s response followed a post by FBI Director Kashyap Pramod Patel on X […] The post Ghana rejects FBI claim on cybercrime raid leadership appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER5d agoFBI arrests 130 over Ghana scam-centre operationWASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the arrest and detention of more than 130 people in Ghana in a crackdown on an alleged international scam-centre network targeting American citizens. FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed this on his X platform on Thursday while providing an update on what he described as “Operation […] The post FBI arrests 130 over Ghana scam-centre operation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER5d agoPolice arrest prophet’s son over alleged ₦18m Facebook fraudBy James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Adewale Ogoemi Arojah for allegedly impersonating a renowned cleric on Facebook and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of more than ₦18 million. The suspect allegedly duplicated the Facebook profile of Prophet Dr Muyiwa Akogun and used the […] The post Police arrest prophet’s son over alleged ₦18m Facebook fraud appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER5d agoN18m Fraud:‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‌‍‍‌⁠‍‌ Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on FacebookThe police said the suspect targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through the cleric’s Facebook page. The post N18m Fraud:‌‌‍‌‍⁠⁠‍‌‍‍‌⁠‍‌ Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER5d agoN18m Fraud: Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on FacebookThe police said the suspect targeted people seeking spiritual assistance through the cleric’s Facebook page. The post N18m Fraud: Police arrest man in Ogun for allegedly impersonating prophet on Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
CYBER5d agoN18m fraud: Man allegedly impersonating Ogun prophet on Facebook arrestedThe Police Command in Ogun has arrested a suspect, Adewale Arojah, for allegedly impersonating a cleric on Facebook and defrauding victims of over N18 million. The post N18m fraud: Man allegedly impersonating Ogun prophet on Facebook arrested appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CYBER5d agoMeta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter FacebookMeta’s policies say it doesn’t allow such ads, yet they have flooded the social media platform, some of them specifically targeting Nigerians. The post Meta policies fail as scam ads, deepfakes impersonating Nigerian public figures litter Facebook appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times