The Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has successfully recovered and remitted $4,040 to Debora Moreira, a Brazilian victim of internet fraud.
Moreira fell victim to a romance scam orchestrated by Emmanuel Tope, a convicted fraudster, resulting in the loss of the aforementioned sum.
Commencing the investigation in March 2019, the EFCC not only recovered the money but also prosecuted and secured the conviction of the fraudster.
A statement released by EFCC indicated that the proceeds of the crime were remitted into Moreira’s account with Bank Itau S/A, Rua Americo Brasiliense, through the Central Bank of Nigeria.