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Nigerian Man Faces Deportation After Arrest in US Over Fraud Allegations

A 49-year-old Nigerian man, Etinosa Osahon, is facing deportation from the United States after being arrested over alleged bank fraud and identity theft offences. According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Osahon was picked up by federal agents following investigations linking him to a scheme involving theft from bank accounts and the use of stolen personal data to carry out fraudulent transactions. Reports say the Nigerian allegedly conspired with others to obtain victims’ details, access bank funds and move the money through various channels in a pattern consistent with organised financial fraud. The full amount involved has not yet been disclosed but investigators describe the case as significant. Osahon, who is not a US citizen, now faces removal proceedings in addition to his criminal case. Immigration authorities say he could be deported back to Nigeria once the fraud and identity […]

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FBI offers $10,000 reward for Nigerian wanted over bank fraud in US

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $10,000 bounty for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Olumide Adebiyi Adediran, a Nigerian national wanted for multiple fraud-related offences in the United States. According to a statement released on the FBI’s website on Wednesday, the 56-year-old fugitive is facing charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to alleged crimes in Illinois dating back to 2001. Adediran, who uses several aliases including Kevin Olumide Adediran, Eric O. Williams, Maxo Alexandre, Olumide Adkins, and Edward N. Anderson, allegedly attempted to cash fraudulent checks and used stolen identities of US citizens to open bank and credit accounts. The FBI said he fled the Central District of Illinois in December 2001, shortly before his trial was due to begin. A federal arrest warrant was issued on January […]

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Bank Fraud Cases Surge to GH¢63 Million in 2023.

Banks in Ghana experienced a notable increase in fraud cases in 2023, with losses reaching GH¢63 million, up from GH¢52 million in 2022, marking a 21% rise. The report from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) highlights the main types of fraud by loss amount for the year. Cash theft, particularly cash suppression, caused the highest losses, totaling GH¢14.8 million—a dramatic increase from GH¢1 million the previous year. This type of fraud was most common in rural banking but also affected some universal banks significantly. Other significant fraud categories included cyber/email fraud, which led to losses of GH¢10.5 million, and fraudulent account withdrawals, which cost GH¢8.4 million. Forgery and document manipulation resulted in GH¢6.9 million in losses, though this was a substantial decrease from GH¢32 million in 2022. Cheque fraud also contributed to the sector's losses, amounting to GH¢6.1 million. The […]

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