US authorities have applied for the extradition of alleged cybercrime kingpin James Aliyu, who was arrested in connection with almost R196m in alleged romance scamming and business email compromise fraud.
Police confirmed the investigation originated in the US, where most of Aliyu’s alleged victims are based.
Police spokesperson Col Athlenda Mathe said Aliyu is believed to be part of a cybercrime ring involved in phishing, internet scams and money laundering. His modus operandi was romance scams through dating sites. Aliyu would allegedly become romantically involved with his victims, then swindle them. Most were women.
“Just after 10am on Wednesday, June 29, members from the Interpol National Crime Bureau in Pretoria, with assistance from members of the SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit swooped in on the upmarket estate where they effected the arrest,” she said.
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