Romance Fraud Scheme Drains Over $1.3 Million from City of Norfolk

Federal prosecutors have revealed that a romance fraud scheme linked to Nigerian national Habeeb Anibaba resulted in the City of Norfolk losing more than $1.3 million. According to NS3.AI, the scheme involved over 900 unauthorized ACH transfers. Court documents referenced by 13News Now indicate that the fraudulent activities spanned nearly a year. The funds were funneled through individuals who were deceived into thinking they were assisting romantic partners they had met online.