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COVID-19 pandemic: Police alerts Nigerians on new crime trends deviced by Internet fr - Edoman - 03-30-2020 COVID-19 pandemic: Police alerts Nigerians on new crime trends deviced by Internet fraudsters The Nigeria Police Force has alerted Nigerians on the new crime trends fraudsters have deviced to defraud people during this Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released, the police spokesperson, Frank Mba, said intelligence at the disposal of the Force indicates that fraud and cybercrime are expected to rise at this time owing to the lockdown emplaced by Government at all levels to contain the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Mba said intelligence obtained from the INTERPOL Headquarters shows that scammers in Nigeria and other parts of the globe have begun to create and set up fraudulent websites, e-commerce platforms, fake social media accounts and emails claiming to sell and deliver (covid-19) medical products. He noted that in some cases, the fraudsters use the names of prominent companies involved in the production and distribution of these items. Victims are then asked to pay via bank transfer. According to Mbah, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, has enjoined all Nigerians to strictly adhere to the following security tips: Quote:i. Avoid opening suspicious emails and clicking on links in unrecognized emails and attachments; The statement added that the IGP has placed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja - Nigeria on red alert. T Quote:''The NCB which houses the cybercrime unit of the Force shall in the coming days and beyond work closely with other Interpol member states across the globe particularly to carry out intense monitoring of the internet highway in the most legitimate and ethical manner. |