#fraud

A man has been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Sh8.6 million by falsely promising them recruitment into the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), National Police Service (NPS), and Public Service Commission (PSC). The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the scam was uncovered.

FUTA Teaching Hospital has announced plans to take legal action against staff members implicated in employment racketeering, which involved issuing fraudulent appointment letters for fees ranging from N200,000 to N600,000.

A fraud suspect is set to appear in Brits Court following the seizure of identification documents and bank cards during a roadside inspection operation conducted by traffic officers, according to SABC News.

A report from Premium Times reveals that a man named Adeyemi, posing as the head of a fictitious agency, successfully deceived federal officials into granting him access to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) accounts and office space. This was achieved through the use of letters attributed to him, which led to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) processing his requests.

The Kachumbala Drivers and Loaders Association has filed a petition with the Inspector General of Government, alleging that over 675 million Shillings in public funds was misappropriated using the identities of its members. The petition, dated July 2, 2026, claims that National Identification Cards were involved in the fraudulent activities, implicating Chris Obore in the accountability scam, according to URN.

Eight individuals, including seven men and one woman, have been arrested in Marsabit in connection with a SIM swap fraud involving Sh1.2 million. The suspects have been identified as Benrodgers Kyalo, Evans Mbweli, Patrick Vundi, Emily Mwende, Josephine Kasiva, Pius Mwenda, Alex Stima, and Jane Mueni.

Former Johannesburg state attorney Kgosi Lekabe has initiated a high court challenge to halt his prosecution on charges of fraud, corruption, and racketeering. He contends that the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) decision to charge him is unconstitutional and founded on unlawful authorizations.

Six public servants in Singida Region have been charged in the Singida Resident Magistrate’s Court with various offenses, including abuse of office and money laundering, related to a total loss of 273.5 million Tanzanian shillings. The charges involve the use of false documents and uttering false documents, with the accused appearing in three separate criminal cases.

Police in Iganga District, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces Defence Intelligence Security, have arrested six individuals accused of impersonating President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his daughter, Natasha Karugire. The suspects allegedly operated a criminal syndicate that defrauded members of the public through social media and mobile money schemes.

Safaricom has alerted customers about a fraudulent website impersonating its Ziidi Trader investment platform. In a notice issued on Tuesday, the company emphasized that ziiditrader.com is not an official Safaricom site and is not affiliated with its M-PESA investment services.

A court has issued an arrest warrant for former NEDP official Daniel Onsomu, who is facing charges of fraud. According to reports, he allegedly obtained Sh2.05 million from Daniel Nyakundi Osiemo between September 8 and October 6, 2022. The case is being heard at the Kibera Chief Magistrate’s Court.

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of unlawfully extracting capabilities from its Claude AI model by using fraudulent accounts to access data. This allegation highlights ongoing tensions in the competitive landscape of artificial intelligence development.

In the trial concerning the alleged N109 billion fraud involving former accountant-general Ahmed Idris, a witness testified that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) coerced her into signing a statement. The defense team for Idris concluded their case, and the judge has scheduled the adoption of final written addresses for 13 October regarding the disputed statements.

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome's Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank while it conducts disciplinary proceedings against him. This action follows allegations of fraud and forgery.

The Nigerian Army has issued a warning to the public regarding fraudulent individuals and criminal groups who are soliciting funds by falsely claiming to represent the Nigerian Army during the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026. This alert aims to protect citizens from potential scams associated with the event, according to Vanguard.

Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, a 42-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a United States District Court in Tacoma, Washington, for his role in an online romance scam that defrauded victims of over $3.5 million.

A man has been arraigned in Lagos over an alleged property fraud involving N17.5 million. The prosecution claims that after the complainant found out the property was not for sale, the defendant issued two cheques from Stanbic IBTC Bank, one for N10 million and another for N5 million, as partial repayment of the funds.

According to a Visa report, AI-powered scams have emerged as the largest threat in payment fraud, as enhanced network-level security measures have diminished chances for direct system breaches. This shift has led criminals to increasingly exploit human trust to carry out their fraudulent activities.

Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial-within-trial concerning the alleged ₦109 billion fraud involving former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Idris. The adjournment took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as the court continues to address the case.

Mnikelwa Nxele, the KwaZulu-Natal Correctional Services Commissioner, has been granted bail set at R50 000 following fraud charges against him. The decision was made on June 24, 2026.