The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday announced a massive bust of online fraudsters mostly Nigerians.
At a press conference, Nick Hanna, US attorney, said federal authorities apprehended a total of 80 suspects for cyber crime and money laundering, with 57 more being hunted globally.
He had said investigations which began since 2016 showed that the suspects “many of who are from Nigeria” colluded with federal and state agents to dupe unsuspecting victims of their money.
He said the suspects were involved in schemes resulting in the fraudulent transfer of at least $6 million in fraudulently-obtained fund.