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Nigeria: Online Romance Scams – Who Nigeria and Ghana’s Fraudsters Are, How They Operate, and Why They Do It

Nigeria: Online Romance Scams – Who Nigeria and Ghana’s Fraudsters Are, How They Operate, and Why They Do It

People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find intimate partners, making them a prime target for cybercriminals.

Online romance fraud has become a global phenomenon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance scams accounted for losses to about 24,000 Americans, exceeding US$1 billion, in 2022.

On the African continent, Nigeria and Ghana have emerged as hubs for internet fraud. The “

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