EFCC nabs Facebook scammers targeting US women - Daily Post Nigeria

The commission in a statement on Wednesday said the suspects were arrested in a two-bedroom apartment, located at No. 54 Church Road, Off Calabar Itu Expressway, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following intelligence reports.

During interrogation, the suspects said the apartment which serves as their home and office was rented by their leader, Ebesike. They stated that they have only made about $4,000,00 from cyber fraud. “I am into internet fraud. Part of how I operate is that I edit Facebook accounts, go to Google and search for pictures of United State military personnel.

“I stay online all day trying to befriend them. After convincing them, I will make them apply for my leave so that I can see them,” Ebesike confessed.

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