phone hacking

FACT-CHECK: No, Nigeria Has Not Enacted A New ‘2025 Cybercrimes Act’; Viral Post Contains Fabricated Penalties

David Ojumoola07 mins

Claim A viral online post entitled “LEGAL NOTICE – 2025 CYBERCRIMES ACT NOW IN FORCE” claims that the National Assembly has officially enacted a new piece of legislation called the Cybercrimes Act 2025. The WhatsApp broadcast lists seven key digital offenses and matching punishments, including up to 5 years imprisonment for unauthorised phone access, up…

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Fact-Check: No, the EFCC Did Not Issue This Viral Warning About International One-Ring Phone Scams 

David Ojumoola05 mins

Claim  A viral WhatsApp broadcast circulating under the header “FROM EFCC DESK” warns the public against answering or calling back specific international phone numbers from countries like Belarus (+375), Latvia (+371), and Serbia (+381).  The message asserts that calling these numbers back allows fraudsters to copy your contact lists and banking details from your phone…

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