Nigerian Police Arrest 113 Foreign Nationals in Major Cybercrime Operation
Nigerian police have arrested 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians in a major cybercrime bust at a building in the…
Alabama Man Arrested for Role in SEC Social Media Hack That Caused Bitcoin Price Spike
Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the January…
UN: Telegram App Hosts ‘Underground Markets’ for Southeast Asian Crime Gangs
The messaging app Telegram has become a hub for large-scale illicit activities by powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia, according…
Two Russian Nationals Charged in $1 Billion Money Laundering Scheme, U.S. Seizes Crypto Exchange Domains
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday a series of coordinated actions targeting Russian money laundering operations, including charges against…
Nigerian Army Arrests 100 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Delta State Raid
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, soldiers from the 3 Battalion Nigerian Army Barracks in Effurun, Delta State, have arrested…
Global Police Operation Targets Nigerian Criminal Network Black Axe
In a sweeping international effort, police units from 21 countries have joined forces to target one of West Africa’s most…
Kim Dotcom to be Extradited from New Zealand to US After 12-Year Legal Battle
New Zealand’s Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has signed an extradition order for Kim Dotcom, the founder of the defunct file-sharing…
Internet Fraud: EFCC Arrests Nine in Abuja, 11 in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a total of 20 suspects over internet fraud in Abuja and Akwa…
North Korean Intelligence Officer Charged in Ransomware Attacks on American Hospitals
Federal prosecutors have announced the indictment of Rim Jong Hyok, an alleged member of North Korea’s military intelligence, for his…
EFCC Raids Nightclubs in Ondo, Nigeria, Arrests 127 Suspected Internet Fraudsters; Loyal Youths Stage Protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, conducted a sting operation in the early hours of Saturday,…
