EFCC alerts Nigerians, names 58 illegal ponzi scheme operators

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns about the activities of 58 illegal Ponzi scheme operators who are defrauding Nigerians under the guise of investment opportunities.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the agency revealed that these companies are not registered with either the Central Bank of Nigeria or the Securities and Exchange Commission, rendering their operations illegal.
Oyewale highlighted that the EFCC has already taken legal action against several of the entities, resulting in the conviction of five, while another five have pleaded guilty and are awaiting further judicial proceedings. He also noted that other cases are still pending arraignment.
The statement read in part, “In line with its commitment to sanitising the financial space of the nation and providing the investing public with adequate and reliable information, the EFCC hereby alerts Nigerians to the operations of 58 companies posturing as investing entities but defrauding innocent citizens of their hard-earned money.”
According to Oyewale, some of the flagged companies include Wales Kingdom Capital, Bethseida Group of Companies, AQM Capital Limited, Titan Multibusiness Investment Limited, Brickwall Global Investment Limited, Farmforte Limited & Agro Partnership Tech and Green Eagles Agricbusiness Solution Limited among others.
The statement added, “Richfield Multiconcepts Limited, Forte Asset Management Limited, (Biss Networks Nigeria Limited, S Mobile Netzone Limited, Pristine Mobile Network), Letsfarm Integrated Services, Bara Finance & Investment Limited, Vicampro Farms Limited, Brooks Network Limited, Gas Station Supply Services Limited, Brass & Books Limited, (Annexation Biz Concept & Maitanbuwal Global Venturescrowdyvest Limited,) and Crowdyvest Limited, “Others are: Jadek Agro Connect Limited, Adeeva Capital Limited, Oxford International Group and Oxford Gold Integrated, Skapomah Global Limited, MBA Trading & Capital Investment Limited, TRJ Company Limited, Farm4Me Agriculture Limited, Quintessential Investment Company, Adeprinz Global Enterprises, Rockstar Establishment Limited, SU.Global Investment, Citi Trust Funding PLC, Farm Buddy, Eatrich 369 Farms & Food, Globertrot Farmsponsors Nigeria Limited, Farm Sponsors Limited, Cititrust Credit Limited, Farmfunded Agroservices Limited, Adamakin Investment & Works Limited.
“The rest include: Cititrust Holding PLC, Green Eagles Agribusiness Solutions Limited, Chinmark Homes & Shelters Limited, Emerald Farms & Consultant Limited, Ovaioza Farm Produce Storage Limited, Farm 360 & Agriculture Company, Requid Technologies Limited, West Agro Agriculture & Food Processing Limited, NISL Ventures Limited & Estate of Laolu Martins, XY Connect Investment Limited, River Branch Unique Investment Limited, Hallmark Capital Limited, CJC Markets Limited, Crowd One Investment, Farmkart Foods Limited, KD Likemind Stakeholders Limited, Holibiz Finance Limited, Ifeanyi Okpe Oil & Gas Services, Servapps Nigeria Limited, Barrick Gold Mining Company and 360 Agric Partners Limited.”
Oyewale assured the public that the EFCC remained vigilant in monitoring and prosecuting fraudulent investment schemes, warning Nigerians to exercise caution before committing funds to any financial entity not duly registered with regulatory bodies.
“We urge the public to verify any investment opportunity with the CBN and SEC before engaging. The EFCC remains committed to safeguarding the public from predatory operators and ensuring a corruption-free economic environment,” the statement added.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns about the activities of 58 illegal Ponzi scheme operators who are defrauding Nigerians under the guise of investment opportunities.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the agency revealed that these companies are not registered with either the Central Bank of Nigeria or the Securities and Exchange Commission, rendering their operations illegal.
Oyewale highlighted that the EFCC has already taken legal action against several of the entities, resulting in the conviction of five, while another five have pleaded guilty and are awaiting further judicial proceedings. He also noted that other cases are still pending arraignment.