A Nigerian man identified as Olanrewaju Egbedeyi has been accused of defrauding a German national, Goksel Toprak, of more than €100,000 in an alleged cross-border romance scam that spanned 2020 to 2025, according to documents obtained by SaharaReporters. The case, currently under investigation by the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), allegedly involved emotional manipulation, cryptocurrency transfers, fake emergencies and multiple Nigerian phone numbers used to sustain a long-term online relationship under a false identity.

A Nigerian man identified as Olanrewaju Egbedeyi has been accused of defrauding a German national, Goksel Toprak, of more than €100,000 in an alleged cross-border romance scam…

A Nigerian man was extradited to the US to face charges for a large-scale romance scam targeting women. He risks up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

Mr Ugberaese is accused of using online romance scams to deceive victims into sending money under false pretences.