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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited
What happened
The men are accused of being members of an organized criminal network that defrauded women out of more than $6 million through online relationships, South African police said.
Key facts
- The men are accused of being members of an organized criminal network that defrauded women out of more than $6 million through online relationships, South African police said.
- Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:42 UTC.
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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited
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