Two Men Arrested for Conspiracy in "Nigerian Black Money" Scam
Two men were arrested on Wednesday at a Las Vegas hotel and casino for allegedly taking part in a large-scale scam centered around "Nigerian black money." The men, 26 year old Fidelis Oselu Okukpujie and 23 year old Harrison Doe, thought that they were meeting someone to exchange American money for Nigerian black money. Instead, they met with an undercover detective who arrested them.
The Nigerian black money was supposed to be exchanged for around $200,000. They were booked at Clark County Detention Center and charged with attempting to obtain money under false pretenses and conspiracy to commit a crime. The former charge is a felony while the latter charge is a misdemeanor.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assisted in the investigation and have also put immigration detainers on both men.
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