NIGERIANS LOSE OVER N1.3 TRILLION IN CBEX DIGITAL TRADING PLATFORM CRASH. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerians Lose Over N1.3 Trillion in CBEX Digital Trading Platform Crash Nigerians are reeling from a massive financial blow after CBEX, an unregistered digital asset trading platform, allegedly wiped out over N1.3 trillion from investors’ accounts on Monday. The platform, which operated without approval from the Nigeria Securities Commission (SEC), crashed, leaving investors unable to access their funds. Outraged investors flooded social media, particularly X, to express their frustration. CBEX reportedly locked its Telegram channels and suspended withdrawals, offering investors verification options of $2,000 for $200 or $1,000 for $100, further fueling suspicions of foul play. Cryptocurrency expert Taiwo Owolabi estimated the stolen funds at $847 million in USDT, with losses likely to rise. Speaking on an X space, Owolabi criticized the platform’s operations, alleging that CBEX’s website was designed to mask its fraudulent activities. “When you make payments, they move funds fro...

NPF CYBERCRIME CENTRE PARTNERS HUNGARIAN POLICE, ARRESTS CYBER CRIMINAL.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



NPF CYBERCRIME CENTRE PARTNERS HUNGARIAN POLICE, ARRESTS CYBER CRIMINAL.



The Nigeria Police Force - National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) through the National Central Bureau (NCB) of the Force received a message from the Hungary Police on the 15th of July 2022. The intelligence enumerated the activities of a suspected fraudulent platform called “AMC Stock Experts” and how the said platform had succeeded in defrauding unsuspecting members of the global Cyber Community to the tune of thousands of dollars.

Upon the receipt of this intelligence, Seasoned Cybercrime Forensic and Intelligence Assets under the supervision of DCP Uche Ifeanyi Henry, the Director NCCC, were deployed on the Case. The painstaking effort of the team led to the arrest of one George Gift Ikata, a 21-year-old male indigene of Abua Local Government Area in Rivers state. The suspect who resides in Iwofe Rivers state voluntarily elected in a written statement to have created the said platform for fraudulent purposes.

While effort has been intensified to apprehend other members and affiliates of this criminal venture, the Inspector-General of Police wishes to urge the entire Cyber community and internet users, in general, to be weary of phantom and unverified investment platforms and schemes,  and in the eventuality of a fraud, quickly take advantage of the e-reporting portal of the Police; https://incb.npf.gov.ng to register their complaints for immediate intervention. 

Meanwhile, investigation continues and emerging developments will be communicated subsequently.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra,
Force Public Relations Officer,
1st May, 2023


 

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