The German Police reported on Wednesday that they have arrested 11 individuals believed to be part of a Nigerian mafia gang responsible for operating a significant dating fraud scheme.
The Bavarian police stated in a statement that the Black Axe gang is engaged in a variety of criminal activities on an international level, with a particular emphasis in Germany on scams related to dating and money laundering.
The police described the dating trick as a contemporary type of marriage deception.
according to the police,The scammers used fake identities to express their desire to get married and then continued to ask for money using different excuses during their interactions.
The police also mentioned that the money was later sent to Black Axe in Nigeria through financial intermediaries.
The German Police elaborated on how the gang utilized a scheme known as “commodity-based money laundering,” purchasing items that appeared to have a charitable purpose and sending them to Nigeria.
