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Because there is so much news that I can’t get to, here are some stories that you might find useful and informative. Thanks to readers who sent me links! By the way, my top post of the week was yesterday’s story about the Texas serial killer that is still not getting the national media attention … Continue reading Frauds and Crooks News Round-up
What the heck! Another Nigerian fraudster, with another type of scam, caught in Cobb County, Georgia just like yesterday’s Nigerian crook. Is the Marietta area the go-to-place for Nigerians to congregate while ripping off Americans? I’ve always wondered how scammers were able to file large numbers of fraudulent tax returns in order to obtain refund … Continue reading Nigerian to be Deported, Scammed Connecticut Educators out of their Tax Refunds
I know it’s hard to believe that there are so many lonely men and women, especially seniors, who fall for on-line dating site scams and actually send money—millions of dollars annually—to people they think they are in love with, but have never met. This story from Axios is about “Scarlet Widow” a Nigerian-headquartered fraud network, Scarlet … Continue reading Targeting the Lonely: Nigerian-based Scammers
I wasn’t planning to say anything yet about the Jussie Smollett attack story (surely you are following it) and the Nigerians involved until there was a final resolution to the investigation now many are labeling a hoax. However, when reader Cathy sent me this tweet, I couldn’t resist posting it. If Nigerians are famous for … Continue reading Tweet about Jussie Smollet Good for a Laugh
The news of Olanrewaju A. Beyioku’s arrest in November was reported in local news and in one large news outlet—the Chicago Tribune. The story in the suburbs section of the Tribune does not mention the ‘new American’ status of the “Indiana man” the feds indicted in December. However, the Nigerians are not so shy about identifying … Continue reading Nigerian Fraudster Indicted for Stealing Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Funds