US indicts Nigerian man for $690,000 fraud, lying to obtain American citizenship
A Nigerian-born man, Oladapo Fadugba, who became a U.S. citizen, has been indicted in Florida for allegedly stealing $690,000 and lying to become a U.S. citizen. According to a statement from Gregory Kehoe, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Florida, Fadugba is facing serious charges, including wire fraud, identity theft, and giving false information […]
Nigerian PhD student arrested over alleged $1m fraud, romance scam
A 24-year-old Nigerian student, Mercy Ojedeji, has been arrested by the FBI for running a fraud scheme that included fake school documents, romance scams, and immigration violations. Authorities say the scam was worth over $1 million. Ojedeji used fake transcripts, recommendation letters, and test results to get into a PhD Chemistry program at the University […]
Nigerian Family Faces Deportation from Canada Due to Fake University Acceptance Letter
Lola Akinlade, a Nigerian woman, and her family are at risk of being deported from Canada because she unknowingly used a fake university acceptance letter to secure her study and work permits. Lola, who graduated from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, explained to CBC News that she was unaware the letter provided by an […]