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6 Nigerians extradited to US for $6M romance scam targeting women

6 Nigerians extradited to US for $6M romance scam targeting women

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September 11th, 2026

6 Nigerians extradited to US for $6M romance scam targeting women

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On Friday, South African police announced that they would initiate extradition proceedings to the United States for six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized crime network accused of defrauding an American woman of more than $6 million through an online romance scam.

南アフリカ警察金曜日オンラインのロマンス詐欺を通じてアメリカ人女性から600万ドル以上騙し取ったとされる組織犯罪ネットワーク関与したナイジェリア国籍の6人アメリカへ身柄引き渡しの手続き付す発表した

These men, who were arrested in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2021, were handed over to FBI officials on Friday and are scheduled to be transferred to the United States to face charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

2021年に南アフリカのケープタウンで逮捕されたこれらの男たちは、金曜日にFBI当局者に引き渡され、電信詐欺と資金洗浄の罪で起訴されるため、アメリカへ移送される予定である。

They are said to have belonged to a criminal network known as "Black Axe."

彼らは「ブラック・アクセス」として知られる犯罪ネットワークに帰属していたとされている

Interpol describes this network as part of a criminal group responsible for a substantial share of the world's cyber-enabled financial fraud, including romance scams and cryptocurrency and investment fraud.

インターポールはこのネットワークをロマンス詐欺や暗号通貨・投資詐欺などを通じて、世界のサイバー金融詐欺のかなりの割合を担っている犯罪グループの一部であると説明している

According to a statement by the South African police, these men are said to have targeted more than 100 women in the United States and defrauded them of over 6 million dollars through online romance and dating scams.

南アフリカ警察の発表によればこれらの男たちはアメリカ国内の100人以上の女性を標的にしオンライン上でのロマンス詐欺や恋愛詐欺を通じて600万ドル以上を騙し取ったとされている

Among those said to be victims are pensioners and businesspeople, and it is reported that they were targeted through skillfully constructed online relationships.

被害者とされる人々の中には年金受給者や実業家も含まれており、巧妙に構築されたオンライン上の関係を通じて標的にされたと報じられている。

"Under the coordination of Interpol South Africa, the six individuals were transferred today from a correctional facility in Cape Town to Cape Town International Airport, where they will be handed over to officials from the FBI and the United States Secret Service who arrived in South Africa this morning," said police spokesperson Katlego Mogale.

「インターポール南アフリカの調整のもと、6人は本日、ケープタウンの矯正施設からケープタウン国際空港へ移送され、今朝南アフリカに到着したFBIおよびアメリカ合衆国シークレットサービスの当局者に引き渡される」と警察報道官のカトレゴ・モガレは述べた。

Last month, the multinational police agency announced that a recent operation targeting organized crime groups in West Africa had led to the arrest of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects linked to various criminal networks involved in similar crimes.

インターポールが西アフリカの組織犯罪グループを対象に最近行った作戦で58人が逮捕され同様の犯罪に関与するさまざまな犯罪ネットワークにつながる263人の容疑者が特定されたこの多国籍警察機関は先月発表した

The aim of this operation was to prevent money laundering, identify key targets, seize assets, and support arrests and prosecutions.

この作戦の目的は、資金洗浄の阻止、重要ターゲットの特定、資産の押収、そして逮捕と訴追の支援にあった。

South African authorities searched seven locations in Johannesburg and raided sites linked to a syndicate that had been running romance and investment scams targeting retirees in English-speaking countries.

南アフリカ当局は、ヨハネスブルグ市内の7か所を捜索し、英語圏諸国の退職者を標的としたロマンス詐欺や投資詐欺を運営していたシンジケートに関連する拠点を摘発した。

According to a report by Interpol, in this operation conducted in South Africa, the police arrested 39 people, seized 2.67 million dollars, and froze more than 250 bank accounts.

インターポールの報告によれば、南アフリカで行われたこの作戦で、警察は39人を逮捕し、267万ドルを押収し、250以上の銀行口座を凍結した。

September 11th, 2026

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