The "Nigerian Scam", also known as the Advance Fee Fraud, has landed in virtually every single email box in the world. The fraud originates from someone who claims to have inherited a fortune but ...

The original ‘Nigerian’ scam emails were sent under the names of influential and wealthy individuals from Nigeria, which is how the scam got its name. It was also known as the 419 scam ...

A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a nationwide romance scam ... of credit in his name and, in at least one ...

Jeremiah Adejoh is wanted in the U.S. on wire fraud charges. Reporters discovered him in Dubai, where he owns a luxury ...

Despite being around for decades, this the Nigerian prince scam still tricks people every year, especially those who are unaware of how it works. It has become so legendary that it’s even joked ...

Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, a 35-year-old Nigerian citizen, pled guilty to two counts of wire fraud, according to an announcement ...

Japanese and Nigerian police have jointly dismantled a criminal ring involved in social media investment and romance scams that defrauded victims in Japan, the National Police Agency announced on ...

The indictment mentions multiple targets of the alleged scam, but focuses ... including a fellow Nigerian named Chekwube ...

A 47-year-old Nigerian, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy charges related to a romance scam that targeted ... lines of credit in his name and purchase luxury ...