Seven Nigerian men who acted as middlemen to receive $8 million romance scam from victims of Nigerian scam have been arrested and charged to court
The suspects identified as Bolanle Christina Odeyale 39, Forney, Texas; Oghenemine Jeffrey Agbroko, 34, Nigeria; Charles Owhonigbo Emurotu, 40, Ontario Canada; Jimmy Iwezu, 44, Forney Texas; Lori Tsoritse, 38, Nigeria; Christopher Onyedikachi Okereke, 38, Nigeria; and Rukevwe Solomon Ologban, 44, Grand Prairie, Texas; from March 2018 through June 2019 working with a group of individuals in Utah, also known as the Utah Money Transmitters who agreed to help oversea operators launder money obtained from romance scams.
The ultimate goal of the Money laundering scheme was to help transmit the money stolen to the Nigerians known as “Yahoo Boys” while keeping a particular share of the money obtained
As alleged, the “Yahoo Boys” create fake accounts on dating sites to pursue online relationships with the aim of scamming the victims after gaining their trust. The victims were majorly elderly people and disabled people who have lost their life savings and retirement funds with the promise of a refund which never happens
