Black Axe leaders extradited to U.S. on fraud charges
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Five alleged Black Axe leaders were extradited to the United States and charged in a wire fraud and money laundering case, tightening U.S. action against a transnational fraud network. Prosecutors say the case covers an internet fraud campaign that ran from 2011 to 2021 and targeted victims in the U.S. The action raises exposure for the named defendants and underscores the reach of cross-border cyber-enabled fraud enforcement.
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15.09.2026 12:50 2 articles · 2h ago
Five alleged Black Axe leaders are extradited to the United States
Legal Policy Action UpdatePerry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Osariemen Clement, Collins Otughwor, and Musa Mudashiru were extradited to the United States on September 11, 2026, after arrests in South Africa in 2021, to face wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to Black Axe.
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- Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.09.2026 12:50
- Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.09.2026 12:50
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Prosecutors detail a Cape Town fraud campaign targeting U.S. victims
Initial DisclosureFederal prosecutors accuse Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Osariemen Clement, Collins Otughwor, and Musa Mudashiru of coordinating an internet fraud campaign from Cape Town from 2011 to 2021 that used advance fee schemes, romance scams, aliases, social media, online dating websites, and VoIP phone numbers to trick victims in the United States into sending money.
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- Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.09.2026 12:50