{"id":13586,"date":"2015-07-13T15:47:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T22:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=13586"},"modified":"2015-07-13T15:47:57","modified_gmt":"2015-07-13T22:47:57","slug":"six-nigerians-extradited-from-south-africa-to-mississippi-to-face-fraud-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=13586","title":{"rendered":"Six Nigerians Extradited from South Africa to Mississippi to Face Fraud Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"U.S.<\/a>Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment for duping people through online dating websites and work-at-home opportunities, officials announced today.<\/p>\n

A total of 20 defendants are charged in this case, officials said.<\/p>\n

Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan<\/strong>, 30; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem,<\/strong> 31; Olusegun Seyi Shonekan<\/strong>, 33; Taofeeq Olamilekan Oyelade<\/strong>, 30; Olufemi Obaro Omoraka<\/strong>, 26; and Anuoluwapo Segun Adegbemigun<\/strong>, 39, are charged along with 15 others are named in an Oct. 7 indictment.<\/p>\n

The indictment alleges conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, use of unauthorized account access devices, theft of U.S. government funds and conspiracy to commit money laundering.<\/p>\n

The defendants allegedly were involved in numerous Internet-based complex financial fraud schemes that included the following:<\/p>\n