Admin l Monday, June 26, 2023
ABUJA, Nigeria – Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested Ifechukwu Tom Makwe, who posed to be a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, United States to commit fraud to the tune of 5.7 million euros.
It was while posing as an FBI official that he succeeded in defrauding a Spaniard to the tune of 5.7 million Euros.
Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet- related fraud activities.
Upon arrest, the commission discovered that the suspect, not only posed as a senator but also posed with different names to make it easy to defraud his targets.
In one instance, he posed Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, Dr. Bran among others to defrauded a Spaniard of Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand Euros (€5.7million).
Makwe allegedly claimed to be a US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI agent and diplomatic solicitor, and succeeded in defrauding his victim using fake identities.
The suspect allegedly started defrauding the victim since 2013 when he first met her on social media.