By Gwurld4026 
$2.5 Million Romance Scam: Nigerian Indicted in US
As of now, there are no official reports or charges against an individual named Charles Uchenna Nwadavid for involvement in a $2.5 million romance scam and money laundering scheme. However, a similar case involves Franklin Okechukwu Nwadialo, a Nigerian national and recently elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State. In November 2024, Nwadialo was arrested by the FBI in Texas for allegedly orchestrating a $3.3 million romance scam.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo used aliases such as ‘Giovanni’ on dating platforms like Match, Zoosk, and Christian Café, where he posed as a deployed military officer to defraud victims. In one instance, he convinced a victim to transfer over $2.4 million by claiming he had been fined for revealing his location. In another case, he persuaded a victim to send at least $330,000, claiming he needed assistance with his father’s death-related expenses.
The Anambra State government has initiated an investigation into Nwadialo’s arrest and the allegations against him. The Commissioner for Local Government, Community, and Chieftaincy Affairs, Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, stated that the government is gathering more information to ensure justice and maintain the state’s integrity.