Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
South African police are extraditing six Nigerians to the United States on charges of participating in a large-scale online romance scam. The suspects, linked to the Black Axe criminal syndicate, are accused of defrauding over 100 American victims of more than $6 million. They will face federal charges for wire fraud and money laundering upon their arrival in the US.
- ▪South African authorities are handing over six Nigerians to the FBI and US Secret Service for alleged romance scams.
- ▪The group is accused of targeting over 100 women in the US and stealing more than 100 million rand ($6 million).
- ▪The suspects are believed to be members of the Black Axe syndicate, a Nigerian organized crime group involved in various illicit activities.
- ▪Victims included pensioners and businesspeople who were deceived through sophisticated online relationships.
- ▪The individuals will face wire fraud and money-laundering charges in the United States.
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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the USImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pensioners and business people were targeted through fake online relationshipsByKhanyisile Ngcobo, Reporting fromJohannesburg and Nardine Saad, Reporting fromLos AngelesPublished11 September 2026, 10:54 BSTUpdated Just nowSouth African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday.The group is accused of targeting over 100 women in the US and defrauding them of more than 100m rand ($6m; £5m), the South African authorities said.Those being extradited were arrested in 2021 and are believed to be members of crime syndicate Black Axe - a Nigerian mafia-style gang tied to human trafficking, internet fraud and…
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