US to prosecute Nigerians over $3bn fraud

The United States Department of Justice has indicted dozens of individuals, mostly Nigerians, who are accused of involvement in a massive business email scam and money laundering scheme of about $3bn.

A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, Thom Mrozek, confirmed that more than a dozen individuals had been arrested during raids on Thursday, mostly in the Los Angeles area.

A total of 80 defendants are allegedly involved in the scheme.