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An EFCC witness reveals how a Lagos-based syndicate used romance scams and fake crypto investments to defraud global victims, leading to nearly 800 arrests.

A chilling testimony in a Nigerian court has exposed the mechanics of a massive "Pig Butchering" scam. An EFCC witness detailed how a syndicate arrested in December 2024 used romance and cryptocurrency to defraud victims worldwide.
The operation, run by a kingpin now in custody, employed nearly 600 youth in a "scam factory" in Lagos. They created fake profiles to woo victims online before persuading them to invest in bogus crypto platforms. The raid that busted the ring led to 792 arrests, highlighting Nigeria’s ongoing battle to cleanse its digital reputation.
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