Romance scam: S’African police extradite six Nigerians to US
The South African Police Service has extradited six Nigerians to the United States for allegedly defrauding American women of over $6m in online romance scams. In a report by AP, the suspects, linked to an organised criminal network, Black Axe, were repatriated on Friday. The report stated that they were arrested in Cape Town in Read More:…
Six Nigerians accused of defrauding American women of over $6 million in online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa to the United States. The suspects, tied to an organized criminal network known as Black Axe, were arrested in Cape Town in 2021 and repatriated on Friday. They will face wire and money-laundering charges in the US for their alleged involvement in cyber-enabled financial fraud through romance scams, cryptocurrency, and other fraudulent activities.
According to the South African police, the men targeted more than 100 women in the US, defrauding them of the substantial amount through sophisticated online relationships. The Nigerian suspects are expected to appear before Federal Bureau of Investigation officials.
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