romance scam

  1. Nigerian Sentenced to 19 Years in US Prison Over $4 Million Romance and Business Email Scam

    Nigeria Nigerian Sentenced to 19 Years in US Prison Over $4 Million Romance and Business Email Scam

    The Digest: A Nigerian national, Leslie Mba, has been sentenced to 19 years in a United States federal prison for his role in a large-scale romance fraud and business email compromise scheme that caused approximately $4 million in losses. The 40-year-old was convicted on charges of conspiracy...
  2. Thailand Police Arrest 11 Nigerian Men in International Romance Scam Syndicate Bust

    Nigeria Thailand Police Arrest 11 Nigerian Men in International Romance Scam Syndicate Bust

    The Digest: Thai immigration and police authorities have dismantled an international romance scam syndicate, arresting 13 individuals, including 11 Nigerian men and two Ivorian nationals. The arrests occurred on January 20, 2026, during a raid on an accommodation building in Nonthaburi...
  3. Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to $405,000 Romance Scam in US

    Nigeria Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to $405,000 Romance Scam in US

    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...
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