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Jumia ‘voucher scam’, how to detect Fake coupon from domain name

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AS you holiday this Christmas and New Year be very vigilant, because scammers have up their games.

We wouldn’t know if you are aware about the fake jumia vouchers circulated few days ago?

Well, it was a handiwork of scammer.

We can across this article on TechEconomy.ng and thought of sharing same with our readers to be better educated when shopping online.

Most times, someone contacts you out of the blue pretending to be from a legitimate business such a bank, telephone or internet service provider or e-commerce platform, as the case with much circulated ‘Jumia Voucher’, you may be contacted by email, social media, phone call, or text message, but this time, domain name was actually given out.

This is the work scammers or phishing scams; an attempt by scammers to trick you into giving out personal information such as your bank account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers.

Scammers like this ‘feed on people’s’ naivety, greed and quest for freebies. We understand, companies like e-commerce site, often times do appreciate their customers by giving coupons/vouchers; which is commendable, but the reading public should exercise caution before clicking.

Actually, when the supposed Jumia voucher circulated, mostly via social media platforms, someone it became necessarily to educate the people in other not to fall prey.

A writer drew our attention to this piece below, which we have tried to verify the author, but to no avail. That’s why we are using anonymous author; however, the information contained are relevant in this case. Read and Learn:

For those who are not into ICT or do not understand the ethics of the internet, please get this knowledge and hold on to it for your future decisions when people start posting links telling you to claim some unrealistic gifts or whatever. 

“In internet terminologies, we have what is called TLD which stands for ‘Top Level Domain. The TLDs tell you more of the type of website you are visiting for which the domain is standing for. Examples are ….com which stands for commercial (that’s for businesses); .org for organizations; .net for networks; .edu for education; .mil for military; .gov for government, among others

TLDs can also come by being country specific.

Examples are…ng for Nigeria; .fr for France; .us for USA; .uk for United Kingdom, etc.

TLDs can still be matched for its purpose and country specific.

Examples…com.ng for Nigerian commercial websites.

.gov.ng for Nigerian government websites

“Now when people decide to create a website, they choose a name for their domain and for the purpose of the website, also choose its TLD.

Example…adisfunn.com; microsoft.com; safe-haven.win; church.net; nta.com.ng; scoan.org, etc.

“Now out of domains, we have what is called sub-domain. A sub-domain exists as a child of its mother domain. If there is no domain, there will be no sub-domain.

“A sub-domain can exist as a separate website of its own but will always rely on its mother domain to exist. It is always attached to the mother domain. Example…news.microsoft.com

“In the example above, Microsoft is the domain. .com is the TLD for commercial purpose; news is the subdomain

“So in clarity, news is the subdomain of microsoft domain existing on the .com TLD for commercial purpose. Subdomain always comes from the left side of all links

“Just like we have subdomain, we also have sub-subdomain. In this the sub-subdomain relies on the subdomain which in turn relies on the domain. Example…tech.news.microsoft.com

“And then we have more subs of preceding subdomains and so on till when the owner of the website gets tired of creating subs.

“Always remember that all subs come from the left side of links.

“To know the real owner of a link posted, first look at the domain name which is always at the right side of the link.

“Whatever you see there tells you if the link is original or fake phishing link. Like in the Jumia nonsense link that has been going on, I will analyse it now below

http://jumia.com.ng.new-vouchers.win

The real Jumia website we know is Jumia.com.ng

“In the posted fake link above, if you look closely, you will see that jumia.com.ng came first in the link from the left side

“This tells you that it is a sub sub subdomain of the domain new-vouchers.win

“The main website of that link is new-vouchers.win

“They created the sub sub subdomain jumia.com.ng to deceive people into thinking they are actually visiting Jumia.com.ng

“Remember, always study the links you receive to know the real owner before clicking it.

“Rule of thumb, read from the right of every links to know the real domain before clicking

“Anything from the left side is just a sub

“Please Now that I have giving you this knowledge, kindly share”.

Source:TechEconomy.ng

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Godwin Emefiele Disobeyed Direction Of Law With Intent To Harm The Public, He Printed ₦684.5M Using ₦18.9B Says EFCC in fresh charge

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April 23, 2024

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a fresh charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

EFCC in the charge accused Emefiele of approving the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion.

EFCC also alleged that Emefiele broke the law with intent to harm the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

The anti-graft agency also accused Emefiele of unlawfully approving the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.

EFCC’s top prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN revealed that Emefiele will be arraigned on a new four-count charge before Justice Hamza Muazu

Counts one to four of the charge, read,

“STATEMENT OF OFFENCE: Public Servant disobeying direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public contrary to and punishable under Section 123 of the Penal Code Law, Cap. 89 Laws of the Federation, 1990.

“PARTICULARS OF THE OFFENCE: That you GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE between the 19th day of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the CBN Act, 2007, by approving the printing of N375,520,000.00 pieces of colour swapped N1, 000, at the total cost of N11,052, 068,062 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.”

This and three other charges were stated against him. They read;

“COUNT 2: “That you, GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE, between the 19th of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, by approving the printing of 172,000,000 pieces of colour swapped N500 (Five Hundred Naira) Notes, at the total cost of N4, 471,066,040 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.

“COUNT 3: “That you GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE between the 19th day of October 2022 and 5th March 2023 in Abuja, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 19 of the CBN Act, 2007, by approving the printing of 137,070,000 pieces of colour swapped N200 (Two Hundred Naira) Note, at the total cost of N3, 441, 005, 280 without the recommendation of the Board of Central Bank and the strict approval of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.”

“COUNT 4: “That you, GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE, on or about the 7th day of October 2020, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, knowingly disobeyed the direction of Section 80 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended), by approving the withdrawal of the total sum of N124, 860, 227, 865.16 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation in a manner not prescribed by the National Assembly, which conduct of yours caused injury to the public and you thereby committed an offence.”

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Immigration Office Place Ex Governor, Yahaya Bello On Watchlist While IG Of Police Withdraws All Police Officers Attached To Him

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April 19, 2024

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The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn all police officers attached to the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

The order for the withdrawal was contained in a police wireless message. The document with reference number:

“CB:4001/DOPS/PMF/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.48/ 34 reads in part;“IG has ordered the withdrawal of all policemen attached to His Excellency and former Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Acknowledge compliance and treat with utmost importance.

Please, above, for your information and strict compliance.”

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Immigration Service has placed the former governor on its watchlist.

This comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, April 18, declared him wanted in connection to an alleged case of money laundering to the tune of N80.2bn.

From EFCC

In a circular signed by an Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, the NIS detailed the former governor’s name, nationality, and passport number.

From National Immigration Office

And read;

“I am directed to inform you that the above-named person has been placed on the watch list.

Suffice to mention that the subject is being prosecuted before the Federal High Court Abuja for conspiracy, breach of trust, and money laundering vide letter Ref; CR; 3000/EFCC/LS/EGCS.1/ TE/Vide/1/279 dated April 18, 2024.

If seen at any entry or exit point, he should be arrested and referred to the Director of Investigation or contact 08036226329/07039617304 for further action.” the circular reads in part.

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BREAKING: EFCC Declares Former Kogi State’s Governor, Yahaya Bello Wanted

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April 18, 2024

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted for offences relating to economic and financial crimes.

This was contained in a notice posted on the commission’s official Facebook page on Thursday.

The notice read, “The public is hereby notified that Yahaya Adoza Bello (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88

“Bello, a 48-year-old Ebira man, is a native of Okenne Local Government of Kogi State.

“His last known address is: 9, Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.”

The notice asked anybody with useful information about the former governor’s whereabouts to contact any of the commission’s offices across the country.

The anti-graft commission had earlier stated that it would, on Thursday (today), arraign the former governor before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

This was after the EFCC was granted a warrant of arrest by the Federal High Court in Abuja to apprehend the former governor.

Punch reported that The agency’s team of lawyers, led by Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, during the proceedings on Thursday, said that EFCC operatives were prepared to carry out the arrest warrant for the former governor, even if it requires the use of force.

Bello and three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suliman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite.

They face 19 counts related to money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,088.88.

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