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35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by AllahThePig: 8:29am On Oct 08, 2021
FBI Arrests 35 Nigerians In Texas For $117million Fraud
They were accused of grossly conducting romance schemes to defraud and steal from unsuspecting older American adults.

Thirty-five Nigerians have been arrested in North Texas by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, for involvement in a fraud worth $117million.

The suspects, who have allegedly defrauded over 100 people nationwide, would face indictment for money laundering and wire scam.

They were accused of grossly conducting romance schemes to defraud and steal from unsuspecting older American adults.

It was learnt that the suspects used fake names on dating sites to prey on their targets including widowed and divorced.

These victims were made to build trust with the scammers as they would pose interest by sharing a fake snivel story and then requesting a large sum of money.

Acting U.S. Attorney, Prerak Shah, stated at a press conference while announcing the charges against them that “These criminals rely on victims’ isolation, loneliness, and sometimes their grief. The only mistake these victims make is being generous to the wrong people.”

“Once they depleted the savings they vanished into thin air. Romance scams are often difficult to prosecute because victims are often embarrassed, feel duped, and don’t want to come forward.”

Shah encourages victims to come forward and reassures them that the scams are more common than one might think, disclosing that more than 20,000 people lost $600million in romance scams in 2020.

Meanwhile, eleven of the arrests were made in the Northern District of Texas while the remaining 24 were made in the Eastern District of Texas.

Identities of the Nigerians charged in the Northern District of Texas were;

David Animashaun, 38 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy.

Oluwalobamise Michael Moses, 40 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy

Irabor Fatarr Musa, 51 – arrested in the Eastern District of Texas, charged by the Northern District of Texas wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Ijeoma Okoro, 31 – arrested in DFW, wire fraud conspiracy fraud, money laundering conspiracy

Chukwemeka Orji, 36 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Emanuel Stanley Orji, 35 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy

Frederick Orji, 37 – arrested in Dallas, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Uwadiale Esezobor, 36 – arrested in Lubbock, charged with mail & wire fraud conspiracy

Victor Idowu, 36 – arrested in Los Angeles, charged with mail & wire fraud conspiracy

Afeez Abiola Alao, 37 – wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Ambrose Sunday Ohide, 47 – wire fraud conspiracy.

All of the defendants named are innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, the defendants face up 20 years in federal prison on the wire fraud conspiracy counts and up to 10 years in federal prison on the money laundering conspiracy counts.

http://saharareporters.com/2021/10/07/fbi-arrests-35-nigerians-texas-117million-fraud

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Obaxxx(m): 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
lipsrsealed
Na lie..

Those names are all imported names......

Ask yourself this question--"do those names sound like NIGERIANs?

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by noleflendum: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
Ibo amaka
Ndi developer
I know they must be involved
Although they have exclusive right in all drug related offenses

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Dozie32(m): 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
Wish am being arrested for such a crime over there in US, than being arrested here by RRS.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by EmmaLege: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
grin grin grin

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Kaybee9033: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
Where did we get it wrong in this country

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by stillseth: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
This user doesnt care.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by benuejosh: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
No need to read their names. Na one particular region the head that sector. Northerners no the scam people. The most trustworthy people you can deal with. Buhari is an example.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by omoadeleye(m): 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
Uhm
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by EmmaLege: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
omo the money plenty o shocked shocked shocked
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Amspecial: 8:37am On Oct 08, 2021
angry
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Akinsete19(m): 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
These people are responsible for the difficulty faced by potential immigrants.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by IbrahimSkiba(f): 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
grin


YASS KEEP REPRESENTING NIGERIA

WE LOVE YOU cheesy

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Nobody: 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
Thank God. Eviana would have made an innocent man make this list. Thank God for who God is. Jesus...to you be the glory.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by gbolswag(m): 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
Their business
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Odidigboigbo(m): 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
Old story
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Gidah: 8:38am On Oct 08, 2021
Wawu
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Nobody: 8:39am On Oct 08, 2021
noleflendum:
Ibo amaka

Grow up bigot

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by RichDad1(m): 8:39am On Oct 08, 2021
Why is Nigerian case always mainstream?
There are lots of East European , Philippine , Indian and other African countries that bask in this shameful scamming stuffs.
Why is always all arrests about Nigerians?

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by SenatorCorleone: 8:39am On Oct 08, 2021
Federal Character principle was duly observed

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by NaijaOlosho(f): 8:40am On Oct 08, 2021
Wow na waoo grin Yellow

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Muslims

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Nobody: 8:40am On Oct 08, 2021
benuejosh:
No need to read their names. Na one particular region the head that sector. Northerners no the scam people. The most trustworthy people you can deal with. Buhari is an example.

Well all Nigerians do scam. North abd South
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by stanluiz(m): 8:40am On Oct 08, 2021
I think this news is old. Nairaland keep recycling old news.

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Kellie069(m): 8:41am On Oct 08, 2021
Get rich or die tryin!!! Freedom for my brothers in diaspora
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by RealLordZeus(m): 8:41am On Oct 08, 2021
benuejosh:
No need to read their names. Na one particular region the head that sector. Northerners no the scam people. The most trustworthy people you can deal with. Buhari is an example.
If only slaps can be delivered through mentions

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by IbrahimSkiba(f): 8:41am On Oct 08, 2021
RichDad1:
Why is Nigerian case always mainstream?
There are lots of East European , Philippine , Indian and other African countries that bask in this shameful scamming stuffs.
Why is always all arrests about Nigerians?



Well it concerns Nigeria, that's why the news carries it... Simple

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by fotadmowmend(m): 8:41am On Oct 08, 2021
Almost every youth in Nigeria is into that
Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Nobody: 8:41am On Oct 08, 2021
RichDad1:
Why is Nigerian case always mainstream?
There are lots of East European , Philippine , Indian and other African countries that bask in this shameful scamming stuffs.
Why is always all arrests about Nigerians?

Those get arrested too.

It is just that this bit of news involves Nigerians and as such is put on front page for our consumption

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Re: 35 Nigerians Arrested In US For $117 Million Romance Scam by Nonexisting1: 8:42am On Oct 08, 2021
Afonja NCAN, abort mission now. This will not be good for you.

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