Internet fraudsters of African origin is on the rise in the US

A list of nearly 80 names allegedly Nigerian citizens were said to be indicted by the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over issues bordering on fraud.

The indictment revealed that over $1.1b was the sum of money Nigerians defrauded Americans within a span of 6 months.

Internet fraudsters of African origin is on the rise in the US, forensic experts say. This is largely because most black people, including African–Americans, wants to get rich quick and in an easy manner. They like flashy consumption and lifestyle.

A recent investigation also indicted a former petroleum minister, Diezani Allison Madueke, from Nigeria who owned a $40m gallery of jewellery, including over 400 bangles.

What is curious about the FBI list of suspects was the reaction of Reno Omokri on Tweeter. "It is wrong to cast aspersions on Igbos due to the names on the FBI's suspects list." He went on to complete his reaction by saying "...Sani Abacha is the world's biggest thief, yet a stadium is named after him in Kano". Perhaps Reno Omokri would rather have the suspects glorified than vilified?

Remember that Reno Omokri was was a presidential sppokesman for former president Goodluck Jonathan. Their regime was famous for the believe that stealing is not corruption, as history has evidenced in the case of Diezani Allison Madueke's diamond pen and gold iPhone. These are Reno's friends. A person who was equally described by "Newsweek as a "conduit" of Jonathan." With the former president's wife having in excess of $31.5 million in four bank accounts. Reno's penchant for defending fraud and corruption is unprecedented.

Nigerians have also accused the former presidential spokesman of fraud over the continued captivity of Leah Sharibu. Mr Omokri has gone round the world begging for money on behalf of the girl, Leah. Thousands of children and women have been orphaned and widowed due to insurgency in the North East of Nigeria. But Leah has been singled out and made a money– making brand out of her situation by many scammers.

See list of suspects by the FBI below and make a comment





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