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Nigerian police arrested 11 Nigerian nationals suspected of participating in romance and investment scams targeting people in Japan. The total damages were estimated at 150 million yen (around $998,000), the Japanese National Police Agency (NPA) reported on 18 February after a collaborative international investigation.
The suspects are accused of participating in fraud schemes, including social media romance scams. Authorities believe they were linked to an international fraud network operating in the region. This is the first instance of foreign suspects involved in social media-driven scams affecting Japanese victims being arrested overseas through a coordinated international investigation.
The suspects are accused of participating in fraud schemes, including social media romance scams. Authorities believe they were linked to an international fraud network operating in the region. This is the first instance of foreign suspects involved in social media-driven scams affecting Japanese victims being arrested overseas through a coordinated international investigation.
Nigerian police arrest 11 allegedly linked to romance, investment scams in Japan - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Nigerian police have arrested 11 people for suspected involvement in romance and investment scams in Japan, with damages totaling 150 million
33,320 recovered in Nigeria-Japan cybercrime operation; 11 arrested for romance scams - Techpression
A combined operation between the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 individuals involved in cybercrimes, including computer-related fraud, romance scams, and identity theft, targeting Japanese victims. The arrests followed an...