Maltese resident victim of alleged €18 million Nigerian romance scam
A Maltese resident has been identified as one of the victims of a €18 million romance scam being investigated by Nigerian authorities. A mother and daughter have been arrested, whilst a third person remains at large.
Maltese resident victim of alleged €18 million Nigerian romance scam
A Maltese resident has been identified as one of the victims of a large-scale romance fraud operation being investigated by Nigerian authorities, with an estimated value of around €18 million.
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre confirmed that a mother and daughter have been arrested following an investigation into alleged computer fraud, identity theft and money laundering.
According to police reports, the alleged suspects used various Nigerian bank accounts to receive and move funds related to this scheme. Money sent by victims was deposited into accounts managed by 22-year-old Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru, before being transferred to another account belonging to her mother, Urowhe Diana.
Nigerian authorities revealed that one of the victims in the case is a person living in Malta, although her identity has not been disclosed publicly.
A third suspect, Emmanuel Amanfo, whom police describe as the mastermind behind the operation, remains at large and is being sought.
Investigations by the Nigerian police are ongoing, and the arrested individuals are expected to face court proceedings once the investigation is complete.
Source: Lovin Malta