Nigerian gets 19-year jail term in US over $4m romance scam
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for his role in a romance fraud and business email compromise scheme. The case involved losses estimated at about $4 million. A U.S. District Court judge handed him a 228-month sentence after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to […]
Nigeria Police return $23,000 to victim in international romance scam case
The Nigeria Police Force has returned $23,000 to a victim in the Cayman Islands after uncovering an international online romance scam linked to a Nigerian suspect. The police confirmed that the money was recovered during a coordinated investigation involving international law enforcement agencies. According to the police, the operation was carried out by the INTERPOL […]
Airport police arrest 24-year-old over N48.5m romance fraud in Lagos
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly defrauding victims of about N48.5 million (around $35,000) through an online romance scam. The arrest took place on Monday as the suspect tried to board a flight to Asaba, according to ASP Mohammed Adeola, the Command’s spokesperson. Police investigations revealed that the […]
“He married me under false pretence and scammed me of my money” 55-year-old American woman slams 26-year-old Nigerian man and his family
A 55-year-old woman from the United States has accused her much younger Nigerian husband and his family of deceiving her in a romance scam. She shared a video online to warn others about the dangers of falling victim to similar scams. The woman revealed that she is a single mother with health issues, including a […]
Nigerian women cry out after alleged romance scam by American man known as J-Love
Several Nigerian women have spoken up about a painful experience with an American man known as J-Love. They claim he deceived them emotionally and financially after arriving in Nigeria. One of the women shared her story in a viral video. She said she had paid for his ticket from the U.S. to Nigeria, introduced him […]
US court sentences Nigerian hacker to over five years for $2.5m identity theft scheme
A Nigerian man named Kingsley Utulu has been sent to prison in the United States for taking part in a large identity theft and hacking scam. He was found guilty of helping to steal over $2.5 million from the U.S. tax authorities and American citizens. His sentence is five years and three months in prison. […]
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 […]
FBI Detains Newly Elected Anambra LGA Chairman Over $3.3 Million Scam at US Airport
Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, the newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested by the FBI upon his arrival at a Texas airport. Nwadialo is facing serious charges in connection with a $3.3 million romance scam. The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Nwadialo, 40, is facing 14 […]
US Authorities Arrest Nigerian At Texas Airport For Up To $2Million Romance Fraud
A Nigerian man, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, has been arrested in Texas for allegedly running a multi-million-dollar romance scam. The 40-year-old was detained upon arrival at a Texas airport, facing charges that he defrauded victims out of as much as $2 million by pretending to be a romantic partner in the U.S. military. The U.S. Attorney’s […]
Nigerian Man Admits to Defrauding 15 Americans of Over $1 Million, Faces Five Years in Prison
In a case that highlights the devastating effects of internet fraud, a 42-year-old Nigerian man named Isaiah Okere has pleaded guilty to scamming over 15 Americans and organizations out of more than $1 million. His guilty plea was entered in a U.S. District Court in New York before Judge Lewis Liman, where Okere admitted to […]