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Interpol South Africa has arrested James Junior Aliyu (28) who is believed to be part of a cyber-crime ring involved in phishing, internet scams and money laundering.

Aliyu was arrested at an upmarket estate in Sandton, Johannesburg, earlier this week following a take-down operation.

Gauteng Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says members from the Interpol National Crime Bureau in Pretoria with the assistance of members of the SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol Unit swooped in on the upmarket estate where they arrest the suspect. His arrest follows a widespread investigation involving law enforcement authorities from South Africa and the United States of America . The cyber-crime suspect has been conducting his criminal activities from South Africa. He is accused of swindling dozens of US citizens millions in dollars through email and text messages.Mathe adds, “…Authorities in the USA, where the investigation originated and where most of his alleged victims are based, have applied for his extradition.

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Sophie_Mokoena It’s been a month now trading with IvanBeatrice19 and I have been successful and financially stable after getting scammed two times, thanks for the successful trade life IvanBeatrice19 I will spread this to the world so they can know the good person you are ❤️

WHAT ABOUT THE ONE WHO WAD HIDING DOLLARS UNDER THE MATRESS?

Why only him? but ignoring phalaphala saga

How's dat even a crime. Ppl are guillable, homie never forced any1 neither dd he say he'd double der money. A damn dating site! 1st world country problems. No African would pay money for a bloody online date

PhalaPhalaFarmGate

Well done interpol throw away the keys and put that evil away from us.

Where's he from?

Next .. It’ll be said he “Planted” the PhalaPhalaFarmGate 💴 and Ramaphala was part of the sting operation 🫣 ImpeachRamaphosa UselessDistractions SmootheTalkingCrook

This intemilan thing must bring bushiri and AJ back pleas .

Ramaphosa yena nimyekelani?

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