Three Nigerian citizens are facing U.S. criminal charges over alleged scams that targeted construction contractors and public project owners. Prosecutors say the scams netted nearly $6 million and involved the defendants posing as five different contractors.
Officials extradited the individuals from the UK where they had been living, the U.S. Dept. of Justice announced Aug. 10. They are facing federal charges of wire fraud and related crimes in North Carolina, Texas and Virginia over the alleged scheme.