Notorious Facebook Fraudster ‘Snake’ Busted in Bauchi

Notorious Facebook fraudster ‘Snake’ busted in Bauchi

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old cybercrime suspect known as Umar Yau, alias “Snake,” following a high-tech manhunt that exposed his online fraud activities and identity theft operations dating back to 2019. The arrest came after an online businesswoman, Mrs. Fatimah Faiz Ali Bawahab, petitioned the police, alleging persistent impersonation and online scams conducted using her name and photographs. The fraudster had reporte…

Police dismantle WhatsApp fraud syndicate targeting prominent citizens ...

Police dismantle WhatsApp fraud syndicate targeting prominent Nigerians

Nigeria Police Foils WhatsApp Scam, Recovers Millions

The Nigeria Police Force's National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has successfully dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking WhatsApp accounts of prominent citizens and attempting to defraud their contacts. The operation was triggered by an official complaint filed on April 14, 2025, through advanced digital forensics and strategic investigations, the police traced the fraudulent activities across multiple Nigeria…

StatePress NG: Police bust WhatsApp scam ring targeting high-profile Nigerians, recover millions, nab key suspect

Police uncover Whatsapp fraud syndicate targeting High profile Nigerians - Newsy People

The Nigeria Police Force, through its National Cybercrime Centre (NCCC), has successfully uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate responsible for hijacking several WhatsApp accounts of citizens, particularly prominent figures, and subsequent attempts to defraud contacts within its network.    The operation followed an official complaint lodged on April 14, 2025. A swift and strategic response by the NPF-NCCC’s cyber intelli…