SCOTT GIBB
The EFCC, Enugu Zone, on Monday, 14th October, secured the conviction of one Samuel Orie alias SCOTT GIBB, a corps member after he defrauded someone of N54, 300.
SCOTT GIBB, a serving NYSC member was arraigned before Justice I.N Buba of the Federal High Court, Enugu, on one count of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of $150(N54, 300).
Samuel Orie was arrested on August 23, 2019 based on intelligence regarding his fraudulent activities.
He fraudulently presented himself as Mr. Scott Gibb, an American contractor travelling around the world and using his email address scotgibb23@gmail.com with the intent to obtain money from unsuspecting victims on the internet and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(3) (b) and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Cybercrimes(Prohibition Prevention)Act 2015.
Justice Buba convicted Orie and sentenced him to one month imprisonment starting from the date of his arrest. He is also to forfeit the sum of $150 and his Techno Camon M phone.
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