US court jails Nigerian official over $3.3m romance scam (opens original article in a new tab)

A Nigerian official was sentenced to five years in a US prison for a $3.3 million romance scam that defrauded multiple victims over 15 years.

• Franklin Nwadialo, a Nigerian official, was sentenced to five years in a US prison for a $3.3 million romance scam.
• The scam involved defrauding eight victims over 15 years through fake online identities and false claims of military service.
• The US Department of Justice described the crime as causing significant financial and non-monetary harm, including shame and depression for victims.