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The
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), North West zonal
office, has alerted the business community in the ancient city of Kano
of the influx of fraudsters into the city recently.

The commission, in
a statement signed by its media head, Gbenga Aroyehun, said the
fraudsters have already duped several persons in the city, with
majority of their victims being businessmen.

Mr Aroyehun said
the commission is working assiduously to nab these fraudsters, and
warned the public, especially businessmen, to vet every business
proposal presented before them and know the personality introducing it
in order to avoid being defrauded.

The commission
identified one of the fraudsters’ mode of operation as the introduction
of a phoney supply of a bicycle part called WHW BALL RACER, which they
cajole their victims to purchase in order to supply same to a dubious
company introduced as potential buyers.

“Through this false
scheme, several persons in Kano have been duped of millions of naira
and still counting,” stated Mr Aroyehun. “Our office in Kano has
received petitions and personal complaints from victims of this scam.”

He added that the EFCC has started investigations into the scam, and
promised that they would soon arrest and prosecute suspects.