NIGERIA POLICE FORCE ARRESTS SUSPECT IN $550,000 FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT, AND MONEY LAUNDERING CASE
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, has recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation of a transnational fraud, identity theft, and money laundering case involving a United States-based victim, in line with the ongoing drive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, against cyber-enabled crimes.
The case was reported by an American female citizen who was defrauded of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($550,000) between October 2025 and January 2026.
In a well-coordinated operation conducted in Benin City, Edo State, between 23rd and 26th March 2026, operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja, acting on credible intelligence, successfully tracked and arrested the suspect on 26th March 2026.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, Emwanta Eghosa Smith ‘M’, of Uselu, Edo State, perpetrated the fraud by impersonating prominent government officials and other notable public figures to gain the trust of the victim, who was subsequently induced to transfer funds through cryptocurrency platforms. Further findings indicate that the proceeds of the crime were laundered through the acquisition of five vehicles and an unfinished property in Benin City, all of which have been secured as exhibits. Additionally, counterfeit Ten Thousand United States Dollars ($10,000) was recovered from the suspect.
IGP Tunji Disu reiterates the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to tackling cyber-enabled financial crimes, identity theft, and transnational fraud, while strengthening collaboration with international partners to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and victims are protected.
Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and exercise caution in online engagements, particularly those involving financial transactions, and to promptly report suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies.
DCP Anthony Okon Placid, psc(+), mni
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
31st March 2026
Shutting Down Scam Centers!
The #FBI and partners are targeting scam compounds in parts of Southeast Asia that are designed to extract as much money as possible from victims thousands of miles away.
Read more here: https://t.co/q3EaqCGWt1
🚨 Major operation in Africa targeting online scams nets 651 arrests, recovers USD 4.3 million
Operation Red Card 2.0, carried out across 16 African countries, targeted the infrastructure and criminal groups behind:
🔵 High-yield investment scams
🔵 Mobile money fraud
🔵 Fraudulent mobile loan applications
Investigations exposed scams linked to over USD 45 million in financial losses and identified 1,247 victims.
Authorities also seized 2,341 devices and took down 1,442 malicious IPs, domains and servers, as well as other infrastructure.
Read more on the scam models revealed during the operation ➡️🔗: https://t.co/ytgZV5iwfg
We have become aware of recent reports concerning legal proceedings in Spain that may affect VPN services, including Proton VPN.
At this stage, we were not aware of any proceedings that may have been underway prior to these reports coming to light and have not been formally notified of any proceedings or judgment.
Moreover, any judicial order issued without proper notification to the affected parties, thereby denying them the opportunity to be heard, would be procedurally invalid under fundamental principles of due process.
Spanish courts, like all courts operating under the rule of law, are bound by procedural safeguards that ensure parties are given a fair opportunity to present their case before any binding judgment is rendered.
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Action supported by Europol has disrupted a criminal network engaged in a multitude of criminal activities and present in dozens of countries.
Their activities include cyber-enabled fraud, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
More: https://t.co/W2cmx34lwK
💻 A coordinated international operation has dismantled a vast crypto fraud network, laundering over EUR 700M.
With 9 arrests and major asset seizures, this marks a significant victory in the fight against online fraud.
Read more in our press release: https://t.co/bLlS8XRXew
Pajemploi a été victime d’un vol de données concernant les assistants maternels et gardes d’enfants. La sécurité de nos systèmes a été renforcée. Nous vous présentons nos excuses pour cette atteinte à la confidentialité des données.
https://t.co/AOWTpr1tJL
VIDEO: 🇲🇲 Myanmar junta says razing infamous scam hub
Myanmar's military says it is demolishing nearly 150 buildings in a crackdown on a notorious internet scam compound bordering Thailand -- including a gym, a spa and a karaoke parlour
Operation Endgame’s latest phase targeted the infostealer Rhadamanthys, Remote Access Trojan VenomRAT, and the botnet Elysium.
Read more in our press release: https://t.co/IHnIahrWo0
C'est le patron de la DGSE qui vous le dit : "Aucune application ne garantit la confidentialité de vos échanges à 100%." Nicolas Lerner, directeur général de la Sécurité Extérieure, était l'invité du Grand entretien, lundi 10 novembre.
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe.
https://t.co/015qmQnIS2
⚠️ Our white hat team, the @DonjonLedger, discovered a flaw in Tangem cards that makes brute force attacks possible. As always, the Donjon followed responsible disclosure to inform Tangem, user protection is our priority. We can now reveal our findings in full: 🧵👇
$1.35M was stolen from a Thorchain cofounder. Yet another reminder: if your keys are stored in a software wallet, you’re only one malicious code execution away from losing everything.
In this case, the victim didn’t even sign a malicious transaction, the malware simply stole the keys.
Honestly, it’s insane to keep that much money in a software wallet. If you leave significant funds there, it’s not a question of if you’ll be drained, but when.
🚨 There’s a large-scale supply chain attack in progress: the NPM account of a reputable developer has been compromised. The affected packages have already been downloaded over 1 billion times, meaning the entire JavaScript ecosystem may be at risk.
The malicious payload works by silently swapping crypto addresses on the fly to steal funds.
If you use a hardware wallet, pay attention to every transaction before signing and you're safe.
If you don’t use a hardware wallet, refrain from making any on-chain transactions for now.
It’s still unclear whether the attacker is also stealing seeds from software wallets directly at this stage.
Excellent report here: https://t.co/5CtiZJHYsN
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