### #FraudulentWebsites #InvestmentScams #NigerianFraudsters
Summary: Three Nigerian men have been charged for orchestrating a sophisticated fraud scheme that deceived numerous individuals in the US by creating fake investment websites. The scam involved impersonating legitimate broker-dealers and resulted in significant financial losses for victims.
Threat Actor: Nigerian Fraudsters | Nigerian Fraudsters
Key Point :
- The fraudsters set up spoofed websites mimicking registered broker-dealers, complete with links to legitimate regulatory sites.
- Victims were lured into investing in stocks and cryptocurrencies, often through impersonation using voice-changing technology.
- The scheme is linked to losses exceeding $3 million, impacting dozens of individuals across the United States.
Original Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/three-nigerian-men-indicted-multi-million-dollar-internet-enabled-investment-fraud
Cyber Law and Cybercrime Investigation Blog: Immuniweb