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  2. Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam - AOL

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    Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over ...

  3. Romance scam - Wikipedia

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    Monetary loss in the United States rose from $211 million to $475 million from 2017 to 2019. The number of cases of reported romance scams rose from 15,372 to 19,473 in those two years. [17] [18] "The FTC estimated on average $2,500 was sent to romance scammers in 2020, more than ten times the median loss across all fraud types.

  4. Nigerian man in OKC sentenced in romance scam involving ...

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    A Nigerian man living in Oklahoma City was sentenced this week to federal prison for committing an online “romance scam” against an Alabama woman.. In Oklahoma City federal court, Abdul Waris ...

  5. FBI warns of online romance scams: "These are experts" - AOL

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    Just in time for Valentine's Day, the FBI is warning of online dating scams. The bureau received more than 15,000 reports linked to romance scams last year with more than half of those complaints ...

  6. Obinwanne Okeke - Wikipedia

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    Obinwanne Okeke (born November 9, 1987) also known as Invictus Obi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence in the United States for internet fraud that caused $11M losses to his victims. [1]

  7. Loving Amanda - Wikipedia

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    Loving Amanda is a 2021 Nigerian romance film produced by Laju Iren, based on the novel that she wrote, and directed by Michael Akinrogunde under the production studio of Laju Iren Films. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The film stars Blossom Chukwujekwu , Teniola Aladese , Chinonso Arubayi and Adesunmbo Adeoye.

  8. Victims of online dating scams speak out on what they’ve ...

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    It's one that bears repeating: In 2021 alone, according to the FTC, the median individual reported loss due to romance scams was around $2,400, with a total reported loss of $547 million from ...

  9. Hushpuppi - Wikipedia

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    Known For: Alleged business email compromise, scam, and money laundering Ramon Olorunwa Abbas In Yoruba; Ramon Olorunwá Abbas, (born 11 October 1982), commonly known as Hushpuppi , Hush, or Ray Hushpuppi is a Dubai-based Nigerian Instagram influencer , self-acclaimed real estate mogul, and convicted felon. [ 1 ]