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Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.

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  • The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:24:25 UTC.

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