The case illustrates how Nigerian scammers, already known for a variety ... Last July, Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta deleted 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams ...

A Nigerian national pleaded guilty to operating a romance scheme that defrauded over $3 million from citizens nationwide, many of whom were elderly.

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

IN SHORT: Facebook posts are attempting to lure users with the promise of "Free USA Visa Sponsorships and Grants", allegedly ...

A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a nationwide romance scam ... platforms like Facebook and directing them ...

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 ...

(Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) TOKYO -- Nigerian police have ... contacted via platforms like Facebook by individuals posing as military personnel or doctors. These scammers later communicated through ...

At this point, disenfranchised Nigerian royalty asking for money through a poorly worded email is the ultimate cliche of internet scams. So why does it still exist? According to new book "Think ...

Nigerian scammers target victims in various countries including Vietnam ... police arrested a group of 50 conspirators specializing in them. The group used fake Facebook accounts to build identities ...