Six Nigerians accused of participating in romance scams will be extradited to the United States this Friday, according to South African police. The men were arrested in Cape Town in 2021 and are set to be transferred to U.S. officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United States Secret Service. They face charges of wire fraud and money laundering, allegedly as part of a criminal group known as Black Axe. This group has been linked to cyber-enabled financial fraud, often using online romance scams, cryptocurrency, and investment schemes to defraud victims. According to South African authorities, the six men are accused of targeting more than 100 women in the United States, deceiving them out of over $6 million through elaborate online relationships. The victims included pensioners and businesspeople, many of whom were lured in by what appeared to be genuine romantic connections. The individuals were arrested after a coordinated effort involving Interpol South Africa, which facilitated their transfer from a correctional facility in Cape Town to the airport, where they will be handed over to U.S. officials. This extradition is part of a broader international operation by Interpol targeting organized crime groups in West Africa. Last month, the operation led to the arrest of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects linked to various criminal networks involved in similar scams. The goal of the operation was to disrupt money laundering, identify high-value targets, seize assets, and support arrests and prosecutions across the region. In South Africa, authorities have also been actively targeting such criminal networks. Recently, police raided seven locations in Johannesburg linked to a syndicate running romance and investment scams aimed at retirees in English-speaking countries. During the raids, 39 people were arrested, and $2.67 million was frozen from their bank accounts. These actions highlight the ongoing efforts to combat organized fraud and protect vulnerable populations from financial exploitation.