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Almost 800 Arrested over Nigerian Crypto-Romance Scam

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11:34 JST, December 17, 2024

LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.

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