Fake 'Foster Scolt', 9 Other Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Calabar
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The Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, secured the conviction of 10 internet fraudsters brought before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State.
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The convicts are: Abasiama Essien Ekopimoh (aka Foster Scolt), Gabriel David, Ogon Godspower, Etim Stephen, Kolade Shobayo Jonathan and Raphael Bassey.
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Others are: Ahmed Adelakun, Mbang Prince Peter, Nnamdi Ogana, and Edafe Matthew.
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They were arrested on March 11, 2020, at various locations in Calabar, Cross River State. .
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During questioning, the convicts confessed that they specialized in sourcing for their victims on Facebook and Instagram under the false pretence that they were United States military personnel on foreign mission, who had difficulty accessing their funds. They then make their victims give them gift cards which they change to Bitcoin and eventually to Naira.
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They were each arraigned on separate one-count charge to which they pleaded "guilty".
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The prosecuting counsels, Usman Shehu and Adebayo Soares then prayed the court to convict and sentence them accordingly.
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Source: EFCC News
