Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrested 792 people in a raid on December 10.
The raid targeted a building in Lagos where fraudsters were running a scam operation. The suspects included 148 Chinese nationals and 40 from the Philippines.
The scammers used social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp and Instagram to trick victims, mostly from the Americas and Europe. They lured people by pretending to offer romantic relationships or promising big returns on fake cryptocurrency investments. Once the victims were hooked, the scammers pressured them into sending money for fake projects.
The Nigerian fraudsters worked with foreign criminals, who took over the scam once trust was built. The EFCC took computers, phones, and vehicles during the raid and is working with international partners to investigate further.
This raid highlights the growing issue of online fraud, with scammers using the internet to target people across the world.
Nigeria Arrests 792 in Major Scam Operation
