### [2026-10-26](/feed/2026/10/26/index.md) ##### United States # The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announces they have arrested nine people involved in Nigerian scam centers, as part of an international operation targeting Organised crime in Nigeria, locating $11 million in funds purloined by the scammers. ### Sources: 1. [OCCRP](https://www.occrp.org/en/news/fbi-cybercrime-operation-nets-nine-arrests-in-nigeria) [Image](https://www.occrp.org/processed/containers/assets/news-brief-generic-africa.jpg/ec691917b7a0604aae4755d16a7c006e/news-brief-generic-africa.jpg) ### Changes: 1. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announces they have arrested nine people as part of an international operation targeting cybercrime scam centers in Nigeria and identifies $11 million in funds across multiple countries. _2026-10-27 04:17:53 (First version)_ 1. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation announces they have arrested nine people involved in Nigerian scam centers, as part of an international operation targeting Organised crime in Nigeria, locating $11 million in funds purloined by the scammers. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [South Africa extradites six Nigerian nationals allegedly belonging to Black Axe to the United States, where they face wire fraud and money laundering charges linked to online romance scams that allegedly defrauded more than 100 victims. ](/feed/2026/09/11/south-africa-extradites-six-nigerian-nationals-allegedly-belonging-to-black-axe-to-the-united-states-where-they-face-wi.md) _Context: Nigeria, United States_ 2. 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The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirms the explosion was an act of terrorism. ](/feed/2025/05/17/one-person-is-killed-four-others-are-injured-and-significant-damage-is-reported-in-a-car-bombing-at-a-fertility-clinic.md) _Context: Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States_ 10. [FBI agents announce the seizure of more than 150 homemade pipe bombs and other explosive devices from a home in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States, "the largest seizure by number of finished explosive devices in FBI history". ](/feed/2025/01/1/fbi-agents-announce-the-seizure-of-more-than-150-homemade-pipe-bombs-and-other-explosive-devices-from-a-home-in-isle-of.md) _Context: Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States_