Crime
Fraudster hacks phone of Nigerian Judge, seeks financial support for surgery
A suspected fraudster has hacked the telephone line and WhatsApp contact of a Nigerian famous judge, Justice Ademola Bakre, using same to extort money from unsuspecting individuals, particularly those on telephone contact of the judge
Penpushing reports that the fraudster has commenced intensive and frantic move in contacting contacts of the legal luminary asking for financial assistance towards medical bill of a fake patient he claimed to be on admission for a major surgery.
The impostor who presented himself as Justice Bakre is requesting for a minimum of N100,000 as loan which he dubiously and foolishly promised to refund, with excuse that he has challenges to make electronic transfer as at the time of the need of the money.
Penpushing further reports that the fraudster provided an account number with the details Chukwudi Igene 2305659774, United Bank for Africa(UBA) for his would be victims, with a plea that the money should be transfer because of the urgency for its need.
“Actually i’m trying to transfer some money to someone and it’s not going through. Can you help me to make an instant transfer to a sick friend of mine who was rushed to the hospital for a urgent surgery. Please help me out I’ll send it back before night falls please 🙏 “, the fraudster wrote.
Penpushing also reports that the impostor and fraudster operating on phone number
+234 806 448 8888, who was being played along with when he approached Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji when asked to provide bank account the money should be transferred to, promptly provided the account, adding that he was urgently waiting for the gestures.
“100,000 thousand naira. Here is the account details am trying to make payment too thanks I really appreciate you God bless you 🙏 Chukwudi Igene 2305659774, UBA BANK”, the fraudster demanded
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