The
Enugu zonal office of EFCC has secured the conviction of Samuel Orie alias
SCOTT GIBB, a serving National Youth Service Corps member 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.
Orie was arrested on August 23, 2019 based on
intelligence regarding his fraudulent activities. He fraudulently presented
himself as Scott Gibb, an American contractor travelling around the world and
using his email address to wit: scotgibb23@gmail.com with the intent to obtain
money from unsuspecting victims on the internet.
He 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. He is also to
forfeit the sum of $150 and his Techno Camon M phone
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