Gangs of cybercriminals are expanding across Africa, investigators say Online scams such as banking and credit card fraud are the most prevalent cyberthreat, says Interpol The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Notorious Nigerian influencer ‘Billionaire Gucci Master’ sentenced to 11 years in jail for fraud Ray Hushpuppi reportedly conspired to launder over $300 million over an 18-month period. Fortune · Nov 8, 2022
Nigerian influencer ‘Hushpuppi’ sentenced to 11 years in US prison for money laundering A Nigerian social media influencer who called himself Ray Hushpuppi and flaunted a lavish lifestyle fueled by his efforts to launder millions of stolen dollars was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to more than 11 years in federal prison. France 24 · Nov 8, 2022
Accounts deceivable: Email scam costliest type of cybercrime Business Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money to unintended places The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022