# Six Nigerians extradited to US over alleged $6m online romance scam

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-12 14:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/nigerians-extradited-online-romance-scams

> Six Nigerian nationals linked to the alleged Black Axe criminal network have been extradited from South Africa to the US. South African police say they targeted more than 100 American women through online romance scams, allegedly defrauding them of over $6m. The men face wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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