…a notoriously violent transnational criminal organization that also happens to dabble in romance scams to make money," said FBI Newark Special Agent in Charge Stefanie Roddy. "The ability of FBI Newark and our partner agencies to reach into South Africa illustrates our resolve to hold accountable any and every type of…
…syndicates. Adekoye said the victims were subsequently coerced into online fraud, romance scams and cryptocurrency-related crimes targeting people in other countries. He said NAPTIP was strengthening intelligence gathering and international cooperation to identify digital recruitment pipelines and dismantle transnation…
…for a significant share of the world's cyber-enabled financial fraud, operating through romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment fraud, and business email compromise schemes, as well as other serious and violent offences.Targeting minors flagged as growing threatOne of the most alarming findings from the operation…
Police arrest romance scammer who posed as pastor to defraud Ghanaian women with promises of marriage Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspected romance scammer, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, for allegedly defrauding women through false marriage promises and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. According to a s…
US indicts Nigerian national for using romance scams to defraud government agency of more than $300,000 A 45-year-old Nigerian national, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of helping orchestrate a romance scam and business email fraud scheme that allegedly defrauded the U.S. Fis…
Nigerian man arrested for drug possession and international romance scam in India A 27-year-old Nigerian who entered India on a medical visa, overstayed illegally after its expiry in 2023, has been arrested in Delhi, India with 5.085 kg of methamphetamine worth over ₹10 crore. UP special task force (STF) also alleged…
…and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for an alleged $75,000 romance scam. Rumours circulated that a 49-year-old American citizen had filed a complaint against the Nollywood star, sparking a joint inquiry by both agencies. However, in a recent Facebook post, Ogbonna disputed the allegations, calli…
Ghanaian Influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans Ghanaian social media influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial for allegedly running a romance scam that defrauded elderly Americans of over $8m…