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US Charge Naija Man Over $300,000 Love Scam

todayJuly 23, 2026 6

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By: Yusuf Abuh

US don charge 45-year-old Nigerian man, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, over alleged love scam and business email fraud wey chop more than $300,000 from one US government agency.

US Attorney Brian D. Miller tok say Udugba and im gang use social media and dating sites take hook people with fake love before dem use dem run di scam.

Prosecutors say di victims later help collect and cash fake cheques without knowing say na fraud syndicate dem dey work for.

Udugba now dey face charges of money laundering, wire fraud and mail fraud conspiracy as di case still dey court.

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