Nigerian socialite Darlington Akporugo pleads guilty to a $3M romance scam, targeting elderly victims across the U.S. Akporugo manipulated individuals into sending money and opening credit lines, resulting in significant financial losses. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine...
A French woman lost £700,000 to a scammer pretending to be Brad Pitt. The con artist used fake social media profiles, AI-generated photos, and emotional manipulation to deceive the victim. Posing as the actor and his mother, the fraudster claimed financial issues, leading the victim to fund his...
South African woman loses R510,000 in Tinder romance scam. Ugandan boyfriend vanishes after four months. Victim share experiences to raise awareness. Police close the case due to lack of evidence.
A South African woman has shared her harrowing experience of falling victim to a romance scam...
Amidst a surge in cybercrime targeting vulnerable individuals, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has taken decisive action against seven Nigerian nationals accused of participating in elaborate romance scams.
The individuals, identified as Bolanle Christina Odeyale, Oghenemine...
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