Where do I report a crypto scam in Nigeria?

Submit a written petition to the EFCC (efcc.gov.ng/SubmitPetition, hotline 0809 332 2644). If hacking or account takeover is involved, also file with the Police National Cybercrime Centre at nccc.npf.gov.ng. Check platforms against SEC Nigeria's Known Investment Scams list.

How do I file an EFCC complaint?

The EFCC actions written, dated and signed petitions — submit one online at efcc.gov.ng/SubmitPetition. A bare phone call is not a formal complaint. Only use the official efcc.gov.ng site.

Can someone recover my stolen crypto for a fee?

No. Beware fake EFCC recovery pages and numbers. Anyone promising to recover your funds for an upfront fee is a second scam.

Reporting guide · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

How to report a crypto scam in Nigeria

Act fast. Report the fraud to the EFCC and, if there's a hacking or account-takeover element, to the Police National Cybercrime Centre — and tell your bank immediately to try to freeze the funds.

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Report online — the fastest step

Submit a written petition to the EFCC online. If the scam involved hacking, phishing or account takeover, also file with the Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre.

EFCC — submit a petition → Police NCCC — file a report →

EFCC hotline: 0809 332 2644 (info@efcc.gov.ng). Police NCCC support: +234 708 848 9293.

Who to report to in Nigeria

•EFCC — Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; the primary body for financial fraud. Submit a petition online; hotline 0809 332 2644.
•Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre — for hacking/phishing/account takeover (replaces the old incb.npf.gov.ng).
•SEC Nigeria — securities regulator; publishes a "Known Investment Scams" list and lets you verify registered operators.
•NFIU — publishes Ponzi and investment-scam advisories.

Check before you pay

Before you pay — or pay any more — check SEC Nigeria's Known Investment Scams list and use "Find a Registered Operator" to confirm whether an investment platform is actually registered. The SEC and NFIU regularly flag named Ponzi and crypto schemes.

SEC Nigeria — Known Investment Scams →

Where to get help & support

•EFCC hotline 0809 332 2644 (info@efcc.gov.ng) — primary body for financial-fraud victims.
•NFIU — Ponzi and investment-scam advisories.

Do this right now

•Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
•Tell your bank immediately to try to freeze or flag the transfer.
•Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes, the scam website or app.
•Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.

Nigeria-specific things to know

•Context: Nigeria saw a major crypto Ponzi (CBEX) collapse in 2025 with huge losses. Crypto Ponzi schemes are the dominant fraud type — act fast.
•First step for investment fraud: submit the EFCC petition (efcc.gov.ng/SubmitPetition); if there's a cyber element (hacking/phishing), also file with the Police NCCC.
•Verify before you pay: use SEC Nigeria's "Find a Registered Operator" and the Known Investment Scams list.
•Petitions must be written, dated and signed to be actioned by the EFCC. Beware fake "EFCC recovery" pages and numbers — only use efcc.gov.ng.

⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →

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