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zubizareta:
Pls under what section did you upload the proof of previous financial commitments

35 Indicted in Romance Scheme That Siphoned $17 Million From Older Adults: DOJ

Federal investigators with the Department of Justice say 35 people in North Texas are accused of conducting romance schemes to defraud and steal money from older adult Americans.

Officials with the U.S. Attorney's Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and the FBI announced a multi-year investigation into a wide-ranging criminal enterprise operating out of North Texas.

Investigators announced indictments for criminal charges against 35 people accused of wire fraud and money laundering as part of a very sophisticated scheme that stole more than $17 million from more than 100 people nationwide.

According to court documents, these defendants allegedly preyed on older victims, many of whom were widowed or divorced. They assumed fake names and trolled dating sites like Match.com, ChistianMingle, JSwipe, and PlentyofFish, searching for targets.

Conspirators would pose as an interested partner and then build a level of trust with their target before eventually sharing a sob story that ended with them needing a large sum of money.

Crimes like these are especially despicable because they rely not only on victims’ lack of internet savvy, but also, their isolation, their loneliness, and sometimes their grief,” acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah said at a press conference announcing the charges. “The only mistake these victims make is being generous to the wrong people.”

In many cases, investigators said, the alleged thieves would then siphon thousands of dollars from their victim's bank accounts.

"Once they depleted the savings they vanished into thin air," said Shah.

Investigators said the funds are taken from the victims eventually made their way to accounts located in Africa and Asia.

Shah added that romance scams are often difficult to prosecute because victims are often embarrassed, feel duped, and don't want to come forward. Still, they encourage victims to come forward and reassure them that the scams are more common than one might think -- more than 20,000 people lost $600 million in romance scams in 2020.

Eleven of the arrests were made in the Northern District of Texas while 24 arrests were made in the Eastern District of Texas.

Those charged in the Northern District of Texas include:

David Animashaun, 38 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy

Oluwalobamise Michael Moses, 40 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy

Irabor Fatarr Musa, 51 – arrested in the Eastern District of Texas, charged by the
Northern District of Texas wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Ijeoma Okoro, 31 – arrested in DFW, wire fraud conspiracy fraud, money laundering conspiracy

Chukwemeka Orji, 36 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Emanuel Stanley Orji, 35 – arrested in DFW, charged with wire fraud conspiracy

Frederick Orji, 37 – arrested in Dallas, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Uwadiale Esezobor, 36 – arrested in Lubbock, charged with mail & wire fraud conspiracy

Victor Idowu, 36 – arrested in Los Angeles, charged with mail & wire fraud conspiracy

Afeez Abiola Alao, 37 – wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy

Ambrose Sunday Ohide, 47 – wire fraud conspiracy
All of the defendants named are innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, the defendants face up 20 years in federal prison on the wire fraud conspiracy counts and up to 10 years in federal prison on the money laundering conspiracy counts.

Cerka:
Hello everyone,
Please can I order new gcms when an old one is still pending? I ordered one since and haven't gotten a response yet. Its over 40 days. I want to use a different body probably ATIP and give someone in canada consent. Thank you

listowell:
I said people shouldn't be mentioning nysc and uploading discharge cert..no be me write that case note.

Cerka:
Hello, I couldn't find this app on the playstore. Is there any other I can use?

ednut1:
congratulations. The journey is not for the faint hearted. But when you realize some have been in the uk or us for over 10 years without even pr. The Canadian stress and wahala is nothing compared to that.

DanMisla:
After what seemed like eternity, I’m happy to share my PPR gist...

Dealkid:
PPRRRRRRRRR
FINALLYYYYYYY.

Praise God for making this possible. It's been 12months and a week.

I'm a Canadian guys..... YIPPEEEEE.

Damisho5:
Congratulations on your ppr. I Thank God for youRs, mine is coming soon. Please I want to join the Alberta WhatsApp group, pls Pls , I need ginger from my fellow ainp fam.
Thank you
My email is Thatgurldamy@gmail.com

pweetygeek:
The Golden mail is here!!!

People of God, its PPR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Foreverhopeful:
Please I'm in this situation and need help..

Just received "Ready for Visa" mail ....dont know what to do next

safex:
The eagle has landed o.
To God be the glory.
Full gist coming when I'm able to breathe properly

kceewhyte:
Brothers and sisters how do I begin this process??

Silversurfer1:
If it's the same job, two differenct entries are not needed. Location of the job is not important, unless it's in another country. One reference letter is okay

Annettevoke:
Hi Everyone


Work ref 1 : Nov 2019 - May 2020 -Ikeja
Work ref 2 : May 2020- Present - Lekki

Same company, Same NOC, but two different locations for Work ref, Do I need to create two different entries in Work history ?

intrinsicniyi:
Decision to travel:

Thank you everyone & I’ll drop landing gist accordingly. Na soft landing e go be as I still dey yankee trying not to run mad due to the insane grad study work.

Lastly, I’m open to helping anyone in anyway I can.

#Blessings.

intrinsicniyi:
PPR guys!

#Blessings everyone!

Teamo2:
E wa bami gi ijo ope o, jesu o se!!!!

Deedsy:
Just received my PPR.. Wow! I'm still surprised as I called IRCC just yesterday and was told my eligibility was recommended pass while my security had not been started. My AOR was on March 12 and due date Sept 12. I was thinking the Covid would have delayed the application.

I'm so grateful to God and to every single person here on Nairaland. And to all the mods who helped create fantastic page 1. That was all I read and that was what helped me submit a good application.

Thank you Nairaland.

uche13:
MY PPR STORY. ( A bit long though)

The story of MERCY!!!

Toludebs:
Thank you�. Please how do I get the outlined duties on the NOC page?

Toludebs:
Thank you, Develop and deploy applications. Also, I saw Software Engineers and Computer programmer and media... The media beside the computer programmer is why I am thinking it might not be the right NOC code.

Stencil:
@sesan01 - I would re-send those documents as soon as possible, including the pay stubs and all the information you sent the first time.
Use ilovepdf.com to merge all of them and name the file something like FirstName_LastName_Proof_Of_Employment and follow up with a phone call until you get confirmation that the file has been received.
Then order GCMS notes again just to be on the safe side.

intrinsicniyi:
Hi Bro. I was expecting a max of 2-5 pages & boom, 118 pages . It was @Hellvicks and @Msidiodi that came to my aid by pointing me to the right direction (first 2 - 3pages and last 5 - 6 pages, just as you mentioned here). Everything looks good from the note - na the final email I dey expect now.

@sesan01, we should connect you know . I'll send you a pm. We could link up in the USA.