FBI: EFCC traces N656m to female suspect

The Benin Zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected female cyber fraudster who reportedly works in collaboration with foreign counterpart in darkweb.

The suspect, (name withheld) is alleged to be involved in obtaining/stealing people’s identification information and forward same to American collaborators.

Besides, the sum of #656,371,490 million has been reportedly traced to the suspect.

The cash is said to be her (suspect) share of the fraudulent acts.

Head of Benin zonal office of the agency, Mr. Muhtar Bello who disclosed this at a press conference in Benin-City, Edo state said the arrest was in collaboration with Federal Bureau of Investigations in the United States.

Muhtar said the suspect’s collaborator uses the stolen identification number to file fraudulent tax return with the international Revenue Service.

According to him, “She (suspect) receives her cut through Bitcoin. About 185 Bitcoin which by current market value is N656,371,490 has been traced to her.”

Continuing,  Muhtar said the zonal office has arrested 113 internet fraudsters in its areas of jurisdiction- namely: Edo, Delta and Ondo states.

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