Nigerian Man’s Wedding Turns To Nightmare After Arrest For $3m Romance Scam

A wedding scheduled for Saturday, May 25 in Houston, Texas, has taken a shocking turn as the couple, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, were arrested and charged with defrauding elderly Americans of over $3 million through online romance scams.

According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas, the couple allegedly conspired for over seven years, targeting widowed victims on social media and dating platforms. They cultivated trust with their targets, eventually coercing them into transferring substantial sums of money to various accounts controlled by the duo.

The fraudulent scheme, which occurred between 2015 and 2022, resulted in at least 13 victims being defrauded of approximately $3,123,073. A notice of forfeiture has been issued for all unlawfully acquired proceeds stemming from the scam.

DarliAkporugo and Sood face severe charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft. If convicted, they face up to 30 years in prison for each wire fraud count and conspiracy. Akporugo also faces an additional 10 years for fraud in connection with an access device and a mandatory two years for aggravated identity theft.

The couple’s wedding website, which revealed their plans to tie the knot on May 25, has become a stark contrast to their current reality. As they face the consequences of their alleged crimes, their dream wedding has turned into a nightmare.
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