23-year-old Nigerian student Emmanuel Victor sentenced to 18 months in prison or N4m fine for online dating scam using fake Facebook account 'Agent Fred Smith'.

23-year-old Emmanuel Victor, a Nigerian university student, was sentenced to 18 months in prison or a N4m fine by an Ikeja Special Offences Court for his involvement in an online dating scam. Victor admitted to creating a fake Facebook account under the name 'Agent Fred Smith' to scam victims. The judge reduced his sentence by 20% and ordered forfeiture of scam-related items to the Federal Government.

March 07, 2024
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