Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

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The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:54:51 UTC.

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  1. Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

  2. Six men accused of romance scams targeting more than 100 women will be extradited

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