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To fight against romance scammers in Nigeria and other countries. To ask US FBI and Department of Justice to investigate more romance scam cases in the US and recover the loss for the victims

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Anti-Scammers - Romance scammers
Romance scams have become the No. 1 type of fraud measured by the FTC 2 Americans lost $547 million to romance scams in 2021, up nearly 80% from $304 million in 2020. Unknown LOSS for victims without reports.
No access to bank Expect package with cash 1. 3
Others are paying too Just send money 4
Arrest too many scammers everyday
Suicide ? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/man-killed-himself-over- dating-scam-1886048.html ? Man killed himself over dating scam ? Amy Murphy,Press Association ? Philip Hunt, 58, of St Catherine's Court, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, met a "young and beautiful woman" calling herself Rose via a website and paid out the money to help her come to the UK from Nigeria to start a new life with him. ? But, within months, Mr Hunt, who suffered from depression and had two failed marriages, had "insurmountable debts" and took his own life near Hessle, East Yorkshire, in August last year. 6
Suicide Sextortion 1. https://www.cnn.com/ 2022/05/20/us/ryan- last-suicide-sextortion- california/index.html 2. A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it's part of a troubling increase in 'sextortion' cases. 1. The scammer -- posing as a young girl -- sent Ryan a nude photo and then asked Ryan to share an explicit image of himself in return. Immediately after Ryan shared an intimate photo of his own, the cybercriminal demanded $5,000, threatening to make the photo public and send it to Ryan's family and friends. 7
Judge says ? United States District Judge David R. Herndon agreed. "‘Conspiracy,’ ‘mail and wire fraud,’ and ‘interstate extortion’ hardly sound like the kinds of crimes that leave broken lives, wrecked women, fractured families, devastation , desires to die, humiliation and shame so extreme, thoughts of paradise turned into thoughts of hell and, for some, thoughts of suicide." Judge Herndon called it "the most devastating crime one could ever imagine without laying hands or even eyes on another human being." 8
Directory of U.S. Federal Cybercrime Law Enforcement 9 ? Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.GOV) ? FBI Directory of Field Offices by U.S. State ? Federal Trade Commission FTC, Identitytheft.gov ? U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement Cyber Incident Reporting ? U.S. Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section ? U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force
Contact law enforcement agencies 1. State Attorney General 2. US Attorney’s Office 3. Local Police Department 4. Sheriff 5. Senator 6. Congressman 1. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 3. US Dept of Justice 4. State Attorney 10
FBI response 1. As a Victim Specialist with the Los Angeles Division - Orange County RA, I'm contacting you because we have identified you as a possible victim of a crime. 2. This letter is to provide you with an update about the case for which you were previously referred to the FBI's Victim Assistance Program. At this time, the FBI has closed its investigation in the above referenced case. The decision to close this case does not lessen the important contribution you made to the investigation. Your assistance and cooperation were greatly appreciated. 3. The investigation has been closed because the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) has declined to prosecute. For further information please contact the USAO. 11
US Dept of Justice declines to prosecute 12
Scammers get internet fraud academy ? EFCC uncovers internet fraud ‘academy’ in Abuja ? The coordinator of the ‘academy’ is said to be 30-year- old Emmanuel Clement, and his ‘students’ are mostly young school leavers, ladies inclusive, within the age range of 18 to 25 years. ? Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Venza car, 30 mobile phones and one laptop. 13
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria 14
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering. The preponderance of economic and financial crimes like Advance Fee Fraud (419), Money Laundering, etc has had severe negative consequences on Nigeria, including decreased Foreign Direct Investments in the country and tainting of Nigeria's national image. 15
Contact Information 1. Contact: DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 2. Email: info@efcc.gov.ng 3. Hot lines: (+2348093322644, 4. +234 (9) 904 4751) 5. Executive Chairman : Abdulrasheed Bawa 6. POSTAL: The Director, 7. Department of Internal Affairs, 8. EFCC, 9. Plot 301/302, Institution and Research Cadastral District, 10. Jabi. 11. Abuja Nigeria 12. https://www.efcc.gov.ng/ 13. info@efcc.gov.ng 16
Recover money back to victim 17
Arrest ? July 20, 2022, EFCC convicted and sentenced Abudu Gentle Osarobo to three years imprisonment for fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. He had impersonated one Barry Carson, a US military officer to defraud his victim. ? Aug 4, 2022 EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt ? EFCC have arrested twenty three (23) suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on July 27, 2022 at different locations in Enugu State on the strength of intelligence reports linking them to various internet related fraud. 18
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The Trainings ? The Trainings offered are designed to meet the needs of the Commission and other Law Enforcement Agencies across the globe. Its programmes are targeted and situated to specialized skills developments in investigation and prosecution of criminal activities related to corruption, fraud, money laundering and terrorism financing. 20
Receive petition from the victim in US EFCC Cybercrime <ccshq@efccnigeria.org> This is to acknowledge the receipt of your petition against scammer’s name reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission- EFCC, Headquarters, Abuja. Kindly be informed that petition has been assigned to the Cybercrime Section-HQ and investigation on the matter has commenced. To aid our investigation, kindly provide us with the following information; How you met the fraudster and copies of communication exchanges Proof of payment for all money sent to the fraudster Any other information that could assist our investigation In anticipation of your quick response, accept my warmest regards. Detective . ...... Cybercrime Section-HQ Team C 21
Ask for more information to investigate Hope this email find you well, we are in receipt of your petition dated 8th May, 2022 reported via info@efcc.gov.ng and the need to seek for information from you has become imperative. In view of the above, you are requested to confirm the following: - E-mail trait between yourself and the - if you wired money directly to Nigeria at point in time during your transactions with the scammers. This is to enable us follow the money, - if you can communicate with your case Investigation Officer in the USA to analyse the statement of account of those beneficiaries in the USA and forward a copy to show if there was a transfer to Nigeria at any time; and, - Any other information that may assist our investigation. 22
Investigation and arrest soon 23 ? Kindly be informed that we have scammer's picture and Nigeria account details...further investigation will be carried out on his account to align and check his finance for the period under review to ascertain his involvement... also we have a principal suspect (name withheld) who is suspected to be the mastermind of the whole scam. I have traced the phone number provided in your petition to him. Rest assured, we are working tirelessly to unravel this case. ? I only gave you an update. I will communicate further when we have 100% information ? We are still working from here..when we need assistance from the FBI we will definitely seek it.
To all US law enforcement agencies 1. What can you do to protect US citizens from romance scams and recover our loss ? 2. What can you do to track down all romance scammers with their money mules, conspirators hidden in the United States ? 3. What can you do to stop suicide after romance scams ? 24
We need help from experts ? Forensic Accounting ? Banking Procedures and Fraud Investigation ? Digital Banking Operation ? Attorney, Court Proceeding and Electronic evidence in court ? Retired Police Officers, FBI agents, Secret Service agents ? Intelligence led investigation ? Asset Tracing, Investigation, Recovery and Management ? Financial Intelligence for Financial Investigation ? Major case management ? Investigation and International Cooperation ? Cryptocurrency Investigation Technique ? Media Relations
We need your expertise ? The romance scam victims have been suffered. They received no legal assistance from law enforcement agencies. There are too many romance scams. Money were lost forever and nobody cares for the victims. Please join ANTI-SCAMMERS group to learn how you could help prevent romance scams. ? Join ANTI-SCAMMERS group by sending email to: ? anti-scammers+owners@googlegroups.com ? Post email to anti-scammers@googlegroups.com
Marsy’s Law: Crime Victims’ Rights Act
Marsy’s Law - Crime Victims' Rights Act ? https://www.marsyslaw.us/ ? The Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) (18 U.S.C. § 3771) ? ? The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused ? The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law ? California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(b) ? To reasonable notice of and to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency, upon request, regarding, the arrest of the defendant if known by the prosecutor, the charges filed, the determination whether to extradite the defendant, and, upon request, to be notified of and informed before any pretrial disposition of the case. ? All monetary payments, monies, and property collected from any person who has been ordered to make restitution shall be first applied to pay the amounts ordered as restitution to the victim…
Ask US Department of Justice ? What are the requirements for the Department of Justice and FBI to file the charges, to prosecute and to arrest romance scammers , their money mules and conspirators in the U.S. ? ? If the scammers live in another country, how often the FBI determines whether or not to extradite the defendants ? ? Without investigation and prosecution, there is no justice and no protection for the victims. Filing reports to IC3 or FTC are just for statistics. How many cases of romance scams the Department of Justice did the prosecution in 2021 and 2022 ?

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  • 2. Romance scams have become the No. 1 type of fraud measured by the FTC 2 Americans lost $547 million to romance scams in 2021, up nearly 80% from $304 million in 2020. Unknown LOSS for victims without reports.
  • 3. No access to bank Expect package with cash 1. 3
  • 4. Others are paying too Just send money 4
  • 5. Arrest too many scammers everyday
  • 6. Suicide ? https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/man-killed-himself-over- dating-scam-1886048.html ? Man killed himself over dating scam ? Amy Murphy,Press Association ? Philip Hunt, 58, of St Catherine's Court, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, met a "young and beautiful woman" calling herself Rose via a website and paid out the money to help her come to the UK from Nigeria to start a new life with him. ? But, within months, Mr Hunt, who suffered from depression and had two failed marriages, had "insurmountable debts" and took his own life near Hessle, East Yorkshire, in August last year. 6
  • 7. Suicide Sextortion 1. https://www.cnn.com/ 2022/05/20/us/ryan- last-suicide-sextortion- california/index.html 2. A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it's part of a troubling increase in 'sextortion' cases. 1. The scammer -- posing as a young girl -- sent Ryan a nude photo and then asked Ryan to share an explicit image of himself in return. Immediately after Ryan shared an intimate photo of his own, the cybercriminal demanded $5,000, threatening to make the photo public and send it to Ryan's family and friends. 7
  • 8. Judge says ? United States District Judge David R. Herndon agreed. "‘Conspiracy,’ ‘mail and wire fraud,’ and ‘interstate extortion’ hardly sound like the kinds of crimes that leave broken lives, wrecked women, fractured families, devastation , desires to die, humiliation and shame so extreme, thoughts of paradise turned into thoughts of hell and, for some, thoughts of suicide." Judge Herndon called it "the most devastating crime one could ever imagine without laying hands or even eyes on another human being." 8
  • 9. Directory of U.S. Federal Cybercrime Law Enforcement 9 ? Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3.GOV) ? FBI Directory of Field Offices by U.S. State ? Federal Trade Commission FTC, Identitytheft.gov ? U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement Cyber Incident Reporting ? U.S. Department of Justice Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section ? U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force
  • 10. Contact law enforcement agencies 1. State Attorney General 2. US Attorney’s Office 3. Local Police Department 4. Sheriff 5. Senator 6. Congressman 1. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 3. US Dept of Justice 4. State Attorney 10
  • 11. FBI response 1. As a Victim Specialist with the Los Angeles Division - Orange County RA, I'm contacting you because we have identified you as a possible victim of a crime. 2. This letter is to provide you with an update about the case for which you were previously referred to the FBI's Victim Assistance Program. At this time, the FBI has closed its investigation in the above referenced case. The decision to close this case does not lessen the important contribution you made to the investigation. Your assistance and cooperation were greatly appreciated. 3. The investigation has been closed because the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) has declined to prosecute. For further information please contact the USAO. 11
  • 12. US Dept of Justice declines to prosecute 12
  • 13. Scammers get internet fraud academy ? EFCC uncovers internet fraud ‘academy’ in Abuja ? The coordinator of the ‘academy’ is said to be 30-year- old Emmanuel Clement, and his ‘students’ are mostly young school leavers, ladies inclusive, within the age range of 18 to 25 years. ? Items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Venza car, 30 mobile phones and one laptop. 13
  • 14. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria 14
  • 15. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering. The preponderance of economic and financial crimes like Advance Fee Fraud (419), Money Laundering, etc has had severe negative consequences on Nigeria, including decreased Foreign Direct Investments in the country and tainting of Nigeria's national image. 15
  • 16. Contact Information 1. Contact: DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS 2. Email: info@efcc.gov.ng 3. Hot lines: (+2348093322644, 4. +234 (9) 904 4751) 5. Executive Chairman : Abdulrasheed Bawa 6. POSTAL: The Director, 7. Department of Internal Affairs, 8. EFCC, 9. Plot 301/302, Institution and Research Cadastral District, 10. Jabi. 11. Abuja Nigeria 12. https://www.efcc.gov.ng/ 13. info@efcc.gov.ng 16
  • 17. Recover money back to victim 17
  • 18. Arrest ? July 20, 2022, EFCC convicted and sentenced Abudu Gentle Osarobo to three years imprisonment for fraudulent impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. He had impersonated one Barry Carson, a US military officer to defraud his victim. ? Aug 4, 2022 EFCC Arrests 47 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt ? EFCC have arrested twenty three (23) suspected internet fraudsters. They were arrested on July 27, 2022 at different locations in Enugu State on the strength of intelligence reports linking them to various internet related fraud. 18
  • 19. 19
  • 20. The Trainings ? The Trainings offered are designed to meet the needs of the Commission and other Law Enforcement Agencies across the globe. Its programmes are targeted and situated to specialized skills developments in investigation and prosecution of criminal activities related to corruption, fraud, money laundering and terrorism financing. 20
  • 21. Receive petition from the victim in US EFCC Cybercrime <ccshq@efccnigeria.org> This is to acknowledge the receipt of your petition against scammer’s name reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission- EFCC, Headquarters, Abuja. Kindly be informed that petition has been assigned to the Cybercrime Section-HQ and investigation on the matter has commenced. To aid our investigation, kindly provide us with the following information; How you met the fraudster and copies of communication exchanges Proof of payment for all money sent to the fraudster Any other information that could assist our investigation In anticipation of your quick response, accept my warmest regards. Detective . ...... Cybercrime Section-HQ Team C 21
  • 22. Ask for more information to investigate Hope this email find you well, we are in receipt of your petition dated 8th May, 2022 reported via info@efcc.gov.ng and the need to seek for information from you has become imperative. In view of the above, you are requested to confirm the following: - E-mail trait between yourself and the - if you wired money directly to Nigeria at point in time during your transactions with the scammers. This is to enable us follow the money, - if you can communicate with your case Investigation Officer in the USA to analyse the statement of account of those beneficiaries in the USA and forward a copy to show if there was a transfer to Nigeria at any time; and, - Any other information that may assist our investigation. 22
  • 23. Investigation and arrest soon 23 ? Kindly be informed that we have scammer's picture and Nigeria account details...further investigation will be carried out on his account to align and check his finance for the period under review to ascertain his involvement... also we have a principal suspect (name withheld) who is suspected to be the mastermind of the whole scam. I have traced the phone number provided in your petition to him. Rest assured, we are working tirelessly to unravel this case. ? I only gave you an update. I will communicate further when we have 100% information ? We are still working from here..when we need assistance from the FBI we will definitely seek it.
  • 24. To all US law enforcement agencies 1. What can you do to protect US citizens from romance scams and recover our loss ? 2. What can you do to track down all romance scammers with their money mules, conspirators hidden in the United States ? 3. What can you do to stop suicide after romance scams ? 24
  • 25. We need help from experts ? Forensic Accounting ? Banking Procedures and Fraud Investigation ? Digital Banking Operation ? Attorney, Court Proceeding and Electronic evidence in court ? Retired Police Officers, FBI agents, Secret Service agents ? Intelligence led investigation ? Asset Tracing, Investigation, Recovery and Management ? Financial Intelligence for Financial Investigation ? Major case management ? Investigation and International Cooperation ? Cryptocurrency Investigation Technique ? Media Relations
  • 26. We need your expertise ? The romance scam victims have been suffered. They received no legal assistance from law enforcement agencies. There are too many romance scams. Money were lost forever and nobody cares for the victims. Please join ANTI-SCAMMERS group to learn how you could help prevent romance scams. ? Join ANTI-SCAMMERS group by sending email to: ? anti-scammers+owners@googlegroups.com ? Post email to anti-scammers@googlegroups.com
  • 27. Marsy’s Law: Crime Victims’ Rights Act
  • 28. Marsy’s Law - Crime Victims' Rights Act ? https://www.marsyslaw.us/ ? The Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) (18 U.S.C. § 3771) ? ? The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused ? The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law ? California Constitution, Article I, Section 28(b) ? To reasonable notice of and to reasonably confer with the prosecuting agency, upon request, regarding, the arrest of the defendant if known by the prosecutor, the charges filed, the determination whether to extradite the defendant, and, upon request, to be notified of and informed before any pretrial disposition of the case. ? All monetary payments, monies, and property collected from any person who has been ordered to make restitution shall be first applied to pay the amounts ordered as restitution to the victim…
  • 29. Ask US Department of Justice ? What are the requirements for the Department of Justice and FBI to file the charges, to prosecute and to arrest romance scammers , their money mules and conspirators in the U.S. ? ? If the scammers live in another country, how often the FBI determines whether or not to extradite the defendants ? ? Without investigation and prosecution, there is no justice and no protection for the victims. Filing reports to IC3 or FTC are just for statistics. How many cases of romance scams the Department of Justice did the prosecution in 2021 and 2022 ?