South Africa Extradites 6 Nigerians to U.S. Over $6 Million Black Axe Romance Scam
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
South Africa Extradites 6 Nigerians to U.S. Over $6 Million Black Axe Romance Scam
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 11
Summary
Six Nigerian men arrested in South Africa in 2021 are being handed to FBI and Secret Service officials in Cape Town for extradition to the United States.
South African police said the suspects, alleged members of the Black Axe network, targeted more than 100 U.S. women through online relationships and stole over $6 million.
The alleged victims included retirees and businesspeople who were persuaded via social media and dating sites to send money and valuable items.
A December 2024 New Jersey indictment charged alleged Black Axe leader Enorense Izevbigie and six co-defendants with fraud and money laundering tied to romance schemes spanning 2011 to 2021.