The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations has filed charges of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy against seven Nigerian men accused of acting as middlemen in romance scams.
Between March 2018 and June 2019, these individuals collaborated with fraudsters in Nigeria to execute romance scams across America, targeting vulnerable citizens.
Using fake online personas, the scammers enticed unsuspecting victims into romantic relationships and extorted money from them under false pretenses, such as fabricated medical emergencies.
The accused, including Bolanle Odeyale, Oghenemine Jeffrey Agbroko, Charles Emurotu, Jimmy Iwezu, Lori Tsoritse, Rukevwe Solomon Ologban, and Christopher Onyedikachi Okereke, were indicted by a grand jury on charges of wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
The indictment alleges that the defendants collaborated with “Utah Money Transmitters” to facilitate the transfer of fraud proceeds outside the U.S.
The FBI said that operating in Utah, they opened U.S. bank accounts to receive funds from victims and transferred the proceeds to the boys in Nigeria after taking a cut.
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