Advanced Fee Fraud Act
This Act like other anti-corruption
is aimed at giving more effect to section 419 of the Criminal Code Act which
has not achieved the purpose why it was established.
Our earlier discussion of Aim Fraud
and “419” no doubt will fit in under this Act Hence, a person who obtains any
property by false preference wither in real space or cyber space is guilty under
this Act.
Section 5(1) expressly provides that
a person who by false pretense and with intent to defraud any other person,
invites or otherwise includes that person or any person to visit Nigeria for
any purpose connected with the commission of an offense under this Act is
guilty of an offense and liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not
less than seven years without the option of a fine.
Cap. A6 LFN 2004
See also section 5(1) on receipt of letter
etc, by victim which constitute an attempt.
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