An internet fraudster on Monday April 8, 2025
surrendered himself to the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal Directorate
of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Assistant
Commander of the EFCC, ACEI Effam Okim
The 28-year-old fraudster who hails from
Oredo Local government area of Edo State explained that he turned himself
in because he did not want to continue with the fraudulent practice for
fear of being apprehended by Operatives of the Commission. "I reported
myself because I wanted to stop and turn a new leaf", he said.
Prior to surrendering, the fraudster was a specialist in romance
scam variants of internet fraud. "I tell my victims that I am from
China and that I work as a medical doctor in a war- torn country. My victims
are foreigners who I deceive into love relationships. I communicate with them
in Chinese using a mobile app translator. I profess love for them by telling
them how beautiful and attractive they are", he said.
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