Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited from South Africa to US
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent South African law enforcement officers are transferring six Nigerian nationals to United States federal agents on Friday. The suspects face extradition to face criminal charges tied to multi-million-dollar internet fraud schemes. South African authorities accuse the group of victimizing more than one hundred individuals across the United…
Six Nigerian nationals accused of conducting multi-million-dollar internet fraud schemes, known as romance scams, are set to be extradited from South Africa to the United States. South African law enforcement apprehended the suspects during 2021 raids in Cape Town, accusing them of targeting over a hundred individuals in the United States, primarily retirees and businesspeople.
The syndicate, part of the international criminal organization Black Axe, used psychological manipulation to defraud victims of large sums of money, resulting in losses exceeding six million dollars. American law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Secret Service, collaborated with South African authorities to secure the extradition of the suspects, who will face charges of wire fraud and international money laundering upon arrival in the United States.
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