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    Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven ‘Brad Pitt’ fraud

    6 days ago · The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old …

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    Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraud

    Jan 21, 2025 · Romance scams, sextortion and the once popular emails from a "Nigerian prince" have been used to swindle victims in the past. The "use of AI and deepfake" will "erase the …

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    Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven fake Brad Pitt fraud

    Jan 21, 2025 · Romance scams, sextortion and the once popular emails from a "Nigerian prince" have been used to swindle victims in the past. The "use of AI and deepfake" will "erase the …

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    Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

    Jan 21, 2025 · The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old …

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    Nigerian extradited to US to face charges over nude photo that …

    1 day ago · Federal prosecutors say a Nigerian man has been extradited and charged in the U.S. with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect tried to …

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    Yahoo Boys Who Duped Woman of N1.3bn …

    5 days ago · How scammers were traced to Nigeria. In an update by Daily Mail, the woman engaged the services of Marwan Ouarab, founder of the site Find My Scammer, to find the …

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    Are Nigerian scammers using new technology to swindle victims?
    The case illustrates how Nigerian scammers, already known for a variety of internet schemes including "romance" scams, are pivoting towards new technologies to swindle victims. Anne told TF1 she was first targeted on Instagram by someone posing as Pitt’s mother after she shared pictures of herself skiing in the resort of Tignes.

    Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

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    Where are Nigerian scammers located?
    According to French daily Le Parisien, which quoted Ouarab, the scammers -- three men in their 20s -- are located in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) anti-graft agency said it can only investigate the claim if a petition is submitted.

    Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

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    Are Nigerian songs referencing cyberfraudsters '419'?
    Several Nigerian songs referencing cyberfraudsters -- also known locally as "419" in a reference to Nigeria's criminal code for fraud -- enjoyed mainstream success. Nigerian authorities, in 2019 and in a case due to resume in March, briefly arrested a popular local musician known as Naira Marley on conspiracy and credit card fraud charges.

    Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

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    Did Nigeria send a sextortion suspect to the US?
    State and federal officials said this isn’t the first time Nigeria has sent a sextortion suspect to the U.S. Though it is rare, they said the extradition sends a message internationally that the crime is taken seriously.

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    Did EFCC arrest 792 suspects in Lagos?
    Last month, EFCC said it had arrested 792 suspects in a single operation in the affluent Victoria Island area of Nigeria's commercial hub of Lagos. At least 192 of the suspects were foreign nationals, 148 of them Chinese, the agency said.

    Nigerian Scammers Accused In AI-driven Fake Brad Pitt Fraud

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    Did 'Yahoo Boys' cause sextortion scams?
    Last July, Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta deleted 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams from the West African country and blamed "Yahoo Boys" for the scam accounts. Sextortation cases often involve young male or teen victims being persuaded to send compromising photos to fraudsters posing as young women.

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    Nigerian man extradited to U.S. accused of 'sextortion' of South ...

    1 day ago · A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face …

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    Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged …

    1 day ago · Meta issues a warning about increasing sextortion scams. Here's how to stay safe. 03:16 A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with …

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    Nigerian Scammer Bags Rs 1.2M in 79 Victims’ Cash

    Jan 11, 2025 · The Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) has apprehended Aderibigbe Yinka, a Nigerian national, on charges of money laundering. In just one month, Yinka allegedly …

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    Nigerian scammers accused in AI-driven ‘Brad Pitt’ fraud

    6 days ago · The scammers tricked the victim, identified as 53-year-old Anne by French broadcaster TF1, into believing she was in a romantic relationship with the 61-year-old …