6 Nigerians Extradited to U.S. for M Romance Scam Scheme

6 Nigerians Extradited to U.S. for $6M Romance Scam Scheme

Six Nigerian nationals extradited to the U.S. for orchestrating a $6 million romance scam targeting American women, linked to Black Axe criminal network.

Editorial Desk

September 11, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Johannesburg, South Africa — Six Nigerian nationals accused of orchestrating a $6 million online romance scam targeting American women will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police confirmed.

The men, arrested in Cape Town in 2021, are set to face wire fraud and money laundering charges upon their arrival in the U.S. They are alleged to have operated under the Black Axe, an organized crime group known for cyber-enabled financial fraud through romance scams, cryptocurrency schemes, and investment frauds.

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According to South African authorities, the suspects targeted over 100 U.S. women, including retirees and businesspeople, defrauding them of more than $6 million. A recent Interpol operation led to the arrest of 58 individuals and identification of 263 suspects linked to similar crimes across West Africa.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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