EFCC Returns 10, 540 Euros to Polish Victim of Love Scam

EFCC Returns 10, 540 Euros to Polish Victim of Love Scam  

In its attempt to solidify the fight against financial crime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered and returned the sum of 10, 540 euros to a polish victim of internet love scam.

The victim, simply identified as Jamina, was allegedly duped of 40,000 euros by the suspect, Gabriel Oseremen Xavi, who operates a fake Facebook account with the name Collins Page.

In a statement signed by the Commission's Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren,  the suspect was traced to Benin City, Edo State, where he was arrested by EFCC operatives following a petition by the victim.

Speaking today at the Belgium Embassy in Abuja during the presentation of the sum of 10,540 euro recovered from the suspected internet fraudster, EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, charged Western diplomats to sensitise their citizens against Internet love scam.

The EFCC boss who also urged them to focus more on lonely elderly people who have been found to be easy prey, added that: “All the assets acquired by the suspect from the proceeds of the crime will be disposed off at the conclusion of the trail, and the money returned to the victim.”

The high point of the occasion was the presentation of the money to the Belgian Ambassador, Mr. Stephane De Loecker, and his Polish counterpart, Mr. Andrzej Dycha, by Lamorde.

While expressing delight, De Loecker lauded Nigerian government and EFCC for what he described as ‘its commitment to curbing internet scams.

 He remarked that it was his first time of witnessing the restitution of a victim of scam by any law enforcement agency and urged the EFCC not to rest on its oars.

The envoy assured EFCC that the Belgian government would carry out rigorous campaigns to sensitize its citizens on the dangers of love scam.

The presentation was witnessed by the Deputy Head of Mission, Belgian Consulate, Veronique Bernad; Polish Consul, Jakub Budohoski,  and EFCC officials.