EFCC has arrested a fake senator for €5.7 million in internet fraud. Ifechukwu Makwe, a phony senator, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged €5.7 million internet fraud.
Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesman, stated this in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, Mr Makwe was apprehended in Abuja’s Guzape neighborhood after credible information regarding his internet-related fraud activities surfaced.
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Upon arrest, it was discovered that the suspect, who went by several aliases (Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, and Dr Bran), defrauded a Spaniard of €5.7 million,” the EFCC stated.
Makwe, who allegedly claimed to be a U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent and diplomatic solicitor, defrauded his victim by using false identities.
The suspect allegedly began defrauding the victim, the anti-graft commission noted. The suspect is accused of scamming the victim since 2013, when he met her on social media.
The EFCC stated that the suspect will be charged in court as soon as the investigation was completed.
EFCC also advised Nigerians to stay away from businesses without offices, adding that no one; even politicians are not exempted from being arrested if found committing any economic and financial crimes.
EFCC added that Yahoo boys are a ‘Curse’ to Nigeria henceforth will continue to be hunted until they desist from fraudulent act.
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For purpose of education and information, internet fraud is a form of cyber crime punishable under several Sections of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.
A jail term of 7 years awaits the convict or a fine of N5m, he added.
