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

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.

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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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