Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.
Summary
Six Nigerian men linked to a criminal group called Black Axe are being sent from South Africa to the United States. They are accused of using online romance scams to steal more than $6 million from over 100 American women. They will face charges of wire fraud and money laundering in the U.S.Key Facts
- Six Nigerian nationals were arrested in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2021.
- They are accused of online romance scams targeting American women, stealing over $6 million.
- The suspects belong to Black Axe, a criminal network involved in cyber-enabled financial fraud worldwide.
- The men are to be handed over to the FBI and U.S. Secret Service for prosecution in the United States.
- Interpol coordinated their extradition as part of a larger effort targeting West African crime groups.
- A recent Interpol operation led to 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects connected to similar scams.
- Romance scams cost Americans over $1 billion in 2023, double the amount from four years before.
- Earlier this year, CBS News exposed a large romance scam operation based in Ghana targeting Americans.
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