A 28-year-old internet fraudster from Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has voluntarily reported himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after repenting from his criminal activities. The individual, whose name was not disclosed, had been involved in romance scams targeting foreign victims by posing as a Chinese medical doctor working in a war-torn country.
He used messaging apps to communicate with his victims in Chinese and exploited them through flattery and false professions of love.
Punch Newspaper reports that the fraudster stated that he surrendered to the EFCC because he wanted to stop his criminal lifestyle and turn a new leaf, motivated by the fear of eventual arrest. He was received by the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander Effam Okim.
Meanwhile, Daily Tech has reported on multiple cases highlighting the ongoing efforts by the EFCC to combat internet fraud, including recent arrests and convictions of numerous internet fraudsters in Edo State and across the country.
