INTERPOL, in cooperation with the US intelligence, South African police, and other agencies, has arrested suspected Nigerian cybercrime kingpin, James Aliyu, in connection with a $12 million romance scam and business email compromise scam.
James Aliyu was arrested on Wednesday, June 29th, at a luxury estate in Sandton, South Africa, and was charged in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court.
According to TimesLive, the Nigerian nation is well known in South African social circles and on Instagram, thanks to his lavish vacations and overspending on luxury items for himself and his girlfriend.
His social media posts where he flaunts his wealth have earned him 17,000 followers on his Oldsoldier Instagram account.
His spending ended when Interpol agents arrested him at his home in a luxury Sandton estate, ending five years of alleged fraud activity.
According to law enforcement sources, James Aliyu was arrested after a nearly six-year investigation into the alleged scammer’s activities, thanks to a multi-agency investigation that included Interpol, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the US Secret Service.
Sources have claimed that James Aliyu has reportedly been in contact with several major convicted and suspected scammers around the world and he is believed to be one of the key players.
Among the fleet of luxury vehicles he allegedly bought with the proceeds from the alleged scam was a Porche Cayenne, a Mercedes C220d, and a Mercedes-Benz G-Class luxury SUV. His social media profiles also show him in luxury island resorts and luxury vacations in Dubai and the United States.
James Aliyu is accused of being part of an international syndicate, some of whose members have already been convicted in the United States.
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