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Police Issue Warning On Dating App Frauds Amidst Rise In Cybercrimes

POSTED ON November 28, 2023 •   World      BY Segun Adewole •   VIEWS 118

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a warning to citizens, particularly the youth, about the increasing threat of fraud on dating apps. Uche Henry, Director of the National Cybercrime Centre, conveyed the message during an event focused on combating cyber-facilitated sexual and gender-based violence in Abuja on Monday, November 27, as part of the 16 days of activism.

The police have observed a surge in reports concerning victims falling prey to cybercrimes, prompting the issuance of this advisory to encourage heightened vigilance among the public, especially those engaging with dating platforms. With the proliferation of online interactions, the risk of falling victim to fraudulent activities on dating apps has become a pressing concern.

Henry emphasized the need for individuals to exercise caution and be more discerning when navigating the digital landscape.

Henry said, “We started having lots of victims from Nigeria coming to report about being victims of cybercrime and sextortion. So, we channelled our attention on how to curb this menace, which we are actually doing a lot and recorded a lot of successes.

“The police had put in place strategies and measures to help in the fight against the menace and many arrests had been made while culprits were facing prosecution.

“When you are visiting dating apps one needs to be very careful because some of them pretend to be ladies and girls and when they gain your confidence, they start extorting, asking for your nude pictures.

“Once the scammers start to preach love and sense of urgency, within one, two weeks demand for money is like a red flag.”

Speaking earlier, the Executive Director of SGAI, Mufuliat Fijabi, said the event was meant to educate youths on issues of CFSGBV.

Fijabi said, “Before now, there have been a lot of concerns about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence but not so much attention has been given to those acts of SGBV committed within cyberspace.

“We want a situation where more youths, more parents, stakeholders, and people tap into the need to continue to advocate against the occurrence of this kind of violence in cyberspace. The violence sometimes leads to mental issues, withdrawal, and career, among others.”

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