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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
September 11, 2026Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
August 25, 2026Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.
June 21, 2026Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
June 14, 2026Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland - Reuters
Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland Reuters
April 28, 2026US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams Reuters
April 23, 2026Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
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Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US
Pensioners and business people were targeted through fake online relationships South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents late
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
Interpol says Operation Jackal IV demonstrates the power of international co-operation Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across
Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Nobody thinks they will become the victim of a scam, until they are. A record four million cases of fraudsters stealing money were registered last year, according to UK Finance, a banking trade body
Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money. More than four million cases in which money was lost
Suspected members of Nigeria-linked Black Axe crime gang arrested in Switzerland
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox General view of the Europol building in The Hague, Netherlands December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier Published Apr 28, 2026, 10:12 PM Upda
US sanctions Cambodian senator over purported scam network links
US Treasury Department accuses Kok An and associates of using political influence to protect network of fraud centres. Save Share The United States Department of the Treasury has announced sanction
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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
In 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey. He shared a picture that he claimed was of himse