Twitter Reacts As 77 Nigerians Face Indictment Over Massive Fraud Case In The US

The United States Department of Justice has indicted 77 Nigerians in connection to fraud cases involving a total of 80 people.

Nick Hanna, the United States Attorney for the Central District of California, described this case as “one of the largest cases of its kind in US history,” at a press conference on Thursday.

In a 252-count federal jury indictment, the defendants are accused of participating in massive online frauds involving theft and money laundering.

Speaking further on the matter, Nick Hanna said,

“Today, we have taken a major step to disrupt criminal networks that use BEC schemes, romance scams and other frauds to fleece victims.

This indictment sends a message that we will identify perpetrators – no matter where they reside – and we will cut off the flow of ill-gotten gains.”

This news is coming just a few weeks after the arrest of Forbes under 30 Nigerian, Invictus Obi.

Here is what many Nigerians had to say:

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Barely a week after Forbes celebrated Invictus Obi was arrested for "yahoo yahoo". FBI has released names of Nigerians on the list. [See more below]

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— Viral Trendz (@TheViralTrendz) August 23, 2019

Yahoo Yahoo is not hustle My Brother you are a thief. pic.twitter.com/OWFosgv81Z

— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 🇳🇬 (@Tee_Classiquem1) August 23, 2019

I will not bring myself to the level of engaging with anyone who thinks they should support or find justification for Yahoo-Yahoo

Whichever way you want to slice it, it is fraud, it is a crime and you're destroying lives

— Tunji Andrews (@TunjiAndrews) August 23, 2019

If anyone ever mention that Nigerians are engaging in yahoo yahoo because of the poverty in the state i’d be visiting their house this morning.

You see these 80 Nigerians? They’d do yahoo in heaven if they get the chance.

It isn’t by force to be rich abeg. Be content or jailed. pic.twitter.com/YOLSPO5kln

— Abduljalal Musa Aliyu (@perplexed_ustaz) August 23, 2019

If Trump tweets about Yahoo Yahoo just know it's over for Nigeria. Travel ban sure banka.

— Nigeria based photographer (@thekashope) August 23, 2019

There are lots of legit work you can do online and make bastard money that’s not yahoo yahoo or cybercrime. You’ll be working from the comfort of your home & be making over $5k monthly without a degree.

But many people don’t want to learn this and end up like the 80 idiots

— Ayoola (@i_olaelixir) August 23, 2019

And to think just yesterday I was being dragged by one goat who called me broke all cos I was speaking against Internet fraud.

Now see what your 80 Nigerians have done.

Una Well done!

Yahoo yahoo issa goal.

Anuofia!

— Jayson Rogue (@jaysonrogue) August 23, 2019

One idiot here wants to justify the fraudulent activities of the 80 as a reflection of our poverty. Oga you lie. How many times have you seen or heard South Sudan or Somalians named in Yahoo Yahoo fraud to this extent?

Poverty is not an excuse for fraud.

— BringBackOurGirls (@amenahuruemu) August 23, 2019

Seems like Invictus Obi will be the one to finally put an end to Yahoo Yahoo fraud in Nigeria. He just needs to keep singing to the FBI. Our border is open to them. They can come and make arrests anytime they want. No need for permissions 😂

— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) August 23, 2019

Federal Republic of Yahoo Yahoo.
A fraudulent government;
Fraudulent citizenry.
The goal is to make money by all means necessary and start posting motivational quotes.

— Comrade Deji Adeyanju (@adeyanjudeji) August 23, 2019

*Hits blunt*

If Invictus Obi snitched on 80 Nigerians so that they might reduce his sentence. That means those 80 Nigerians will snitch on others to reduce their sentence to. Before you know The FBI will carry all the yahoo yahoo boys in this country. Chineke anyi Di imirimius pic.twitter.com/2b6nNS0thA

— Karim (@chase__wearz) August 23, 2019

Some of you call it hustle. It doesn't matter how hard you try to justify it. Yahoo yahoo is bringing the name of the country to disrepute. Until you need to get something from an international body and you get rejected because of the country's reputation, you won't learn. Smh pic.twitter.com/UntAuo78H4

— Chris Olusola Olawoyin (@COlawoyin) August 23, 2019