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How Scammer Uses AI To Defraud Lawyer Of $609,000

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3 years ago

May 24, 2023

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A scammer has used artificial intelligence to defraud a legal representative of a technology company in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China.

A report by China Daily said the incident happened on April 20, when a man simply identified as Guo received a video call via WeChat from a friend asking him for help.

The public security bureau of Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, reported that Guo was scammed of 4.3 million yuan ($609,912) via a company account after a video chat with someone faking to be his friend.

With the cooperation of the bank, police were able to stop a transfer of 3.37 million yuan, but said they are still trying to recover 931,600 yuan that had already been sent.

The report said the supposed friend on the other side of the call was a fraudster, as he told Guo that he was bidding for a project in another city and wanted to use Guo’s company account to submit 4.3 million yuan.

He promised to pay Guo back immediately after the project was approved, China Daily said.

The fake friend then provided a bank account number to Guo and then sent a screenshot of the bank transfer voucher as evidence that the money had been transferred to Guo’s company account.

Guo then transferred 4.3 million yuan to the provided account in two separate payments.

When Guo called his real friend for verification after completing the transfers, his friend denied that he had made a video call to Guo or had asked him to transfer any money.

Guo realised that he was deceived by a fraudster and made a phone call with the Fuzhou police to immediately report the fraud.

After discovering that the fake friend’s account was with Mengshang Bank in Baotou, Fuzhou police soon contacted Baotou police to stop the payment.

With assistance from the bank, Baotou police successfully stop a transfer of about 3.37 million yuan from going into the fraudster’s account.

Fuzhou police also provided Baotou police with information about the remaining 931,600 yuan, which had already been transferred.

Baotou police said they are working to recover the stolen money.

“The person on the other side didn’t ask me to lend him money during the chat. He said that he would transfer the money first, and then what I needed to do was transfer his money to his company’s account,” Guo said.

“He chatted with me via video call, and I also confirmed his face and voice in the video. That’s why we let our guard down,” he added.

The Chinese police warned the public about this new type of AI fraud as technology is aiding the digital age in diverse sectors including scammers.

People are urged to be careful about sharing their personal biological information such as facial images and fingerprints and about disclosing identification and banking information.

The public was also reminded to check the identity of the other party through various communication channels such as through phone calls before transferring funds.

Police added that people should report suspected fraud as soon as possible.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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13 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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18 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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19 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.