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The Digest:

A 40-year-old Nigerian man, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the United States over a "romance scam" that defrauded multiple US citizens of over $405,000. This is not his first conviction, as the act of Emotional Deception has landed him in trouble with the law before.

Key Points:
  • Daniel Chima Inweregbu pleaded guilty to fraud in the U.S.
  • The scam targeted US citizens and amounted to over $405,000.
  • He and his co-conspirators used fake profiles and an alias, "Larry Pham."
  • The scam ran from July 2017 to December 2018.
  • He also pleaded guilty to money laundering.
  • He faces up to 20 years in prison and heavy fines.
  • He was previously sentenced to 18 months in a Nigerian court for a similar offense in

The conviction of Daniel Inweregbu for Emotional Deception and fraud highlights the serious risks of online romance scams and the legal consequences for repeat perpetrators.

Sources: TheCable