Online fraud: Top Nigerian scammer arrested

janusz · 2 Aug 2016, 01:53 AM

A Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt. The 40-year-old man, known only as "Mike" is alleged to head a network of 40 individuals behind global scams worth more than $60m (£45m).

His operations involved using malware to take over systems to compromise emails, as well as romance scams.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-36939751

"romance scams"... sounds like a good material for a book or film

webecedarian · 29 Aug 2016, 08:12 AM

Very interesting.

I remember watching, years ago, a top television news program that tracked one of these guys and fooled him into an actual meeting - in London, I think. And then they made no effort to have law enforcement there, just let him stroll off!

I'd definitely go to see a movie on the subject.

Bamb0 · 31 Aug 2016, 03:29 PM

Its good he was finally discovered!!!!!

2 Aug 2016, 01:53 AM	#1
janusz The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: EU Posts: 4,945	Online fraud: Top Nigerian scammer arrested A Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt. The 40-year-old man, known only as "Mike" is alleged to head a network of 40 individuals behind global scams worth more than $60m (£45m). His operations involved using malware to take over systems to compromise emails, as well as romance scams. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-36939751 "romance scams"... sounds like a good material for a book or film

29 Aug 2016, 08:12 AM	#2
webecedarian Essential Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 483	Very interesting. I remember watching, years ago, a top television news program that tracked one of these guys and fooled him into an actual meeting - in London, I think. And then they made no effort to have law enforcement there, just let him stroll off! I'd definitely go to see a movie on the subject.

31 Aug 2016, 03:29 PM	#3
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,876	Its good he was finally discovered!!!!!