Head of Operation of the commission in the South East Zone, Mr David Iloyanome raised the alarm yesterday during a media chat with journalists on the activities of the commission last year.
Mr Iloyanome advised people to be wary of unsolicited mails, adding that opening unsolicited mails could reveal vital information to criminals.He further disclosed that cyber-crime was fast overtaking conventional crimes like kidnapping, armed robbery, among others, assuring that the commission was fully committed to fighting the ugly development.
While commending the commission for doing well in the past three years, he disclosed that the EFCC recorded 10 convictions in the zone last year, adding that some cases were still pending in the court.
He, however, assured that people could avoid cyber-crime if they are well educated by the media and advised the media to enlighten people.
