Event Brief
Dozens arrested in UK and Nigeria romance fraud operation
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: Police arrested dozens of suspected romance fraudsters and scammers as part of Operation Seraphim.
WHO: City of London Police
WHAT: Arrested dozens of suspected romance fraudsters and scammers linked to organised networks.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM ET
WHERE: Midlands, UK
WHY: Investigators uncovered organised networks of criminals operating across the UK and Nigeria, including suspected online sale of personal banking information and money laundering.
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