Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino convicted in crypto romance scams
Summary
Nigeria deported 102 foreign nationals, including 60 from China and 39 from the Philippines, for involvement in internet fraud and scams. The country's anticorruption agency is cracking down on scams that involve tricking people into fake cryptocurrency investments through online romance schemes.Key Facts
- Nigeria deported 102 people for online fraud and scams.
- Among the deportees, 60 were from China and 39 were from the Philippines.
- The scams involved tricking victims into fake cryptocurrency investments.
- Nigeria’s anticorruption agency is leading the crackdown on these scams.
- Additional deportations have occurred since August 15, involving more individuals from the Philippines, China, and Kazakhstan.
- In December, 792 suspected cybercriminals were arrested in Lagos, including 192 foreign nationals.
- Foreign gangs work with Nigerian partners to conduct phishing scams targeting multiple countries.
- The scams often target people in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
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