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NGCrime3 days ago

Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

The Nigeria Police Force, via the National Cybercrime Centre, has arrested suspects involved in a ₦7.7 billion data scam. The fraud involved unauthorized access to a telecommunications company's network billing system, allowing perpetrators to generate fraudulent airtime and data bundles, which were later sold nationwide. During the investigation, police recovered numerous devices including laptops, mobile phones, and POS machines.

Source document: NPF-NCCC Statement

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Vanguard NigeriaIndependentCenter3 days ago
Police bust telecom fraud syndicate, arrest suspects over ₦7.7bn data scam

The Nigeria Police Force, via the National Cybercrime Centre, has arrested suspects involved in a ₦7.7 billion data scam. The fraud involved unauthorized access to a telecommunications company's network billing system, allowing perpetrators to generate fraudulent airtime and data bundles, which were later sold nationwide. During the investigation, police recovered numerous devices including laptops, mobile phones, and POS machines.

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