Corps Member Convicted For Internet Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zone, has secured the conviction of Samuel Orie alias SCOTT GIBB, a serving National Youth Service Corps member before Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu on one count of impersonation and obtaining by false pretense to the tune of $150.

Orie was arrested on August 23, 2019, based on intelligence regarding his fraudulent activities.

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He fraudulently presented himself as Mr. Scott Gibb, an American contractor travelling around the world and using his email address to wit: [email protected] with the intent to obtain money from unsuspecting victims on the internet.

He thereby committed an offense contrary to Section 22(3) (b) and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Cybercrimes(Prohibition Prevention)Act 2015.

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