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We have not seen the end of Fraud cases by Nigerians,as another Nigerian 31 years old Martins Friday Inalegwu and his American wife Steinch Mathieu have been charged in New Jersey,The United States,for scams over N2.1billion($6million).The two were charged on Tuesday June 23,2020 with one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud with other conspirators, several of whom reside in Nigeria.
U.S. Athorney Craig Carpenito said the couple and other conspirators met victims online dating sites and social media websites,correspended with them vial email and phone,and pretended to strike up romantic relationship with them.They would then request victims to send money to them for fictitious emergency needs.The accused also reportedly engaged in apartment rental scams with at least 3 of the 33 victims that have been identified.Mr Inalegwu left the shores of Nigeria in 2015,met Mrs Mathieu and got married in 2016,a union which has produced two children.
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