Six Nigerians charged in US over $6 million online romance scam

Six Nigerian nationals accused of running an international romance scheme that stole over $6 million from American women will be extradited from South Africa to the United States on Friday. South African police confirmed the planned transfer following a multi-agency investigation into the organized criminal network.

The suspects were arrested in South Africa after law enforcement traced international financial trails originating in the United States back to syndicate members operating on the continent.

According to South African police, the six men belonged to a structured criminal syndicate that systematically targeted victims through digital platforms.

Romance fraud operations rely on long-term psychological manipulation rather than immediate technical breaches.

Perpetrators build fabricated personas on dating websites, social media channels, and encrypted messaging applications. They spend months cultivating personal trust with targets, establishing daily communication routines, and fabricating detailed stories about

According to Africanews Culture.