Underage Internet Fraudster Causes Stir On Social Media

A teenage internet fraudster, Victor Odeh nabbed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna chapter has sparked outrage on social media.

Naija News reports that Victor and four undergraduates of various tertiary institutions were convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment with an option of a N150,000 fine each by Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on one count separate charge bordering on internet fraud.

According to the EFCC, the boys were all arrested in a sting operation in Kaduna after an investigation showed how they created fictitious accounts on various social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting victims, mostly foreigners.

Victor Oche Odeh is alleged to have, “between  January and July 2023 in Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did commit an offence, to wit: cheating by  Impersonation and in such an attempt falsely presented yourself as one Christopher Anderson (a white man from Denver, Colorado, USA) to one Rhonda Evans on ‘Facebook’ (an online social media application) in order to cheat her and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017 and punishable under Section 309 of the same Law”.

Victor’s arraignment and conviction have since caused a stir as many lamented how young the suspect is to be involved in an activity such as internet fraud. While some blamed the system for failing young boys like Victor, others commended the anti-graft agency for nabbing criminals like Victor.