UK Arrests Nigerian in $1.3M Romance Scam Draining Norfolk City Funds
A 29-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in the United Kingdom after allegedly orchestrating a romance fraud that siphoned over $1.3 million from the City of Norfolk’s corporate account through more than 900 transactions. Prosecutors say he recruited at least six women met on dating sites to move money via ACH debits, gift cards and cryptocurrency. Some transfers reached $20,000 before city officials flagged the missing funds in 2020. A U.S. grand jury has indicted him on federal bank fraud charges. Court documents show the United States is seeking his extradition to face trial.
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