21 July 2026 · Warri South
Scam/fraud in Delta
OpenWatch has recorded 56 reported scam/fraud incidents in Delta State, 13 of them in the last 12 months. That is 7% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 7 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
13
Fatalities · 12 mo
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Incidents · all-time
56
Fatalities · all-time
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Latest reported scam/fraud in Delta
5 July 2026 · Oshimili South
Delta State Police Command arrested 202 suspects during an intelligence-led raid on criminal hideouts, brothels, and drug dens in Asaba metropolis on Saturday. The operation also led to the impoundment of 25 vehicles including cars, tricycles, and motorcycles for traffic violations.
4 July 2026 · Oshimili South
Six suspected Nigerian fraudsters operating a celebrity impersonation scam centre targeting UK citizens and other international victims were arrested in Asaba, Delta State on July 4, following a joint operation by the Nigeria Police, UK National Crime Agency (NCA), and Meta. Eleven mobile phones, a laptop, a tablet, and a Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV were recovered.
3 July 2026
The EFCC Benin Zonal Directorate secured the conviction of ten persons for naira mutilation and abuse before the Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State on July 3, 2026. The convictions were obtained before Justice F. A. Olubanjo.
1 July 2026
A 22-year-old man in Delta State was arrested after allegedly staging his own kidnapping along Idumuesah/Owa-Alero Road and demanding a N25 million ransom from his family. He confessed to orchestrating the scheme to replace money he had spent that belonged to his sister.
9 June 2026
Police in Delta State arrested a four-man fraud syndicate involved in defrauding victims with counterfeit US dollar notes. The suspects were apprehended in Asaba, where police recovered 1,600 counterfeit notes and military camouflage from their hideout.
9 June 2026 · Ika North-East
Four suspects were arrested in Delta State for allegedly defrauding the public with counterfeit US dollar bills. The police recovered 1,600 fake dollar notes during the operation.
8 June 2026 · Ikpoba-Okha
A woman staged her own kidnapping in Edo State and demanded a ransom from her family, but was later found in a hotel in Delta State with her lover. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
12 May 2026 · Warri
The Delta College of Education in Warri has distanced itself from an alleged examination malpractice syndicate uncovered during the 2026 UTME, asserting that criminal actions by individuals should not tarnish the institution's image. The Nigeria Police Force reported the arrest of three suspects linked to the malpractice.
8 May 2026 · Warri
The Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with JAMB, disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 UTME in Delta State, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Investigations revealed unauthorized access to candidates' computer systems during the examination.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Delta State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 21 July 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Delta risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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