Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to $3M U.S. Romance Scam

A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Darlington Akporugo, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy in connection with a $3 million romance scam that targeted elderly victims across the U.S., according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Operating from Houston, Akporugo and his accomplices used fake identities on social media to lure victims into fraudulent online […]