In a joint operation between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Toronto Police Service, $225,000 has been successfully recovered from a cryptocurrency scam and returned to the victim. The funds were part of a larger sum of over $355,000, which was swindled from the victim in 2021 by Nigerian fraudster Omonkhoa Precious Afure, who operated under the alias ‘Moshe Theodor McNigh’ on Facebook.

Afure lured the victim into investing large sums in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme through a platform called Legacyfxtraders.online. After the victim lost their funds, Nigerian and Canadian law enforcement agencies launched a joint investigation into the case.

As part of the investigation, the EFCC seized assets linked to Afure’s fraudulent activities, with a Lagos court ruling that the recovered funds belonged to the victim. In December 2024, Toronto Police were able to return a portion of the stolen amount, totaling $225,000.

This successful recovery highlights the ongoing collaboration between Nigerian and Canadian authorities in combating financial fraud across borders.

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