Monday, March 10, 2008

Dutch Court Convicts Nigerian Internet Fraudsters

Via Reuters.

A Dutch court on Monday sentenced three members of a Nigerian gang to up to four years in prison for extorting tens of thousands of euros from victims who answered emails promising a stake in unclaimed inheritances.

A spokeswoman for the Haarlem court said judges sentenced one man to four years on charges of fraud, money-laundering and membership of a criminal organization, while two others were sentenced to 18 months and 13 months respectively.

Further sentences were pending, the spokeswoman added.

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