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7-Year-Old Nigerian Breaks World Record As Youngest Internet Fraudster

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December 15, 2023
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7-yr-Old Nigerian Breaks World Record As Youngest

Victor Oche Odeh

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The Guinness World Records has awarded a distinction to Victor Oche Odeh, a seven-year-old boy who has now been recognized as the youngest fraudster in the world.

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This disconcerting acknowledgement follows his recent conviction by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on June 26.

Victor, along with four other undergraduates, Chidebere Stanley Opara, Manasseh, Sefa Ephraim, Chukwukere Obinna Paul, and Enyogu Etim Ekpo, have been found guilty on separate one-count charges related to internet fraud.

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The convictions were secured by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the EFCC, and Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court presided over the sentencing.

The charges stemmed from a sting operation conducted in Kaduna, revealing the group’s elaborate scheme of creating false identities on various social networking sites to defraud unsuspecting victims, particularly foreigners.

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Specifically, the seven-year-old stands accused of cheating by impersonation, presenting himself as Christopher Anderson, a man from Denver, Colorado, USA, on Facebook.

The fraudulent activities occurred between January and July 2023.

Under Section 57 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017, his conviction is punishable under Section 309 of the same law.

The arrest and subsequent conviction of the seven-year-old fraudster have ignited a wave of controversy and discussions surrounding the involvement of young individuals in cybercrimes.

However, people are grappling with comparing Victor’s age and participation in such criminal activities.

While some express concern over the system’s failure to guide and mentor young minds like Victor, others commend the EFCC for its proactive efforts in apprehending and bringing to justice individuals engaged in fraudulent activities, regardless of age.

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