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Dozens Arrested in UK-Nigeria Romance Scam Crackdown
A specialist fraud squad investigation led to the arrest of dozens of romance scammers. The arrests were made in both the UK and Nigeria as part of a coordinated effort against online fraud.
19 May, 22:29 — 19 May, 23:56
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BBCHigh4d ago
Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation
The specialist team of financial crime experts is working "in the shadows" to hunt down scammers online.
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Dozens of romance scammers arrested after specialist fraud squad investigation in UK, Nigeria
Dozens of suspected scammers and romance fraudsters have been arrested after specialist financial investigators uncovered organised criminal networks operating across the UK and Nigeria.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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First report: myjoyonline · 19 May, 22:29|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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