'The public should be on guard against schemes like these,' she added. Attorney Rachael Honig said in the statement that 'Americans are too often victimized by criminal organizations located abroad that use the internet to deceive those victims, defraud them of money, and, many times, persuade their victims to wittingly or unwittingly assist in perpetuating the fraudulent schemes.'

Musa Mudashiru, 33, aka 'Lord Oba Akenzua.'ДЄcting U.S.

Collins Owhofasa Otughwor, 37, aka 'Lord Jesse Makoko,' aka 'Philip Coughlan.'.

Egbe Tony Iyamu, 35, aka 'Lord Aminu Kano,' aka 'Richard Amall.'.

Osariemen Eric Clement, 35, aka 'Lord Adekunle Ajasi,' aka 'Aiden Wilson.'.Franklyn Edosa Osagiede, 37, aka 'Lord Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela,' aka 'Edosa Franklyn Osagiede,' aka 'Dave Hewitt,' aka 'Bruce Dupont.'.Enorense Izevbigie, 45, aka 'Richy Izevbigie,' aka 'Lord Samuel S Nujoma.'.Perry Osagiede, 52, aka 'Lord Sutan Abubakar de 1st,' aka 'Rob Nicolella,' aka 'Alan Salomon.'.and other countries between 20 using the internet:

The Secret Service statement said the following people were charged wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes in connection with perpetrating romance scams and other illegal schemes perpetrated on victims in the U.S. Secret Service said in a statement Wednesday that an investigation it conducted with the FBI has led to federal charges related to internet scams against seven leaders of the Cape Town Zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as 'Black Axe.'ДЄn eighth man, who allegedly conspired with the leader of the group, was also charged with federal crimes linked to internet scams stemming from South Africa, the Secret Service said.

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