Court: Israelis suspected in 'Nigerian scam' can be extradited to U.S.
Seven Israelis are suspected of scamming tens of millions of dollars from U.S. pensioners in a so-called Nigerian scam over the course of four years.
By Liel Kyzer and Haaretz Service Tags: Israel newsThe seven Israelis suspected of scamming tens of millions of dollars from U.S. pensioners in a so-called "Nigerian scam" can be extradited to the United States to face trial there, the Jerusalem District Court ruled on Wednesday.
The seven, arrested by Tel Aviv police in July 2009, have been charged by American prosecutors for a serious of legal violations, including conspiracy to commit fraud. Some of the defendants also face money laundering charges.
The defendants are suspected of building a sophisticated crime network to defraud elderly American pensioners. Over four years, the network netted tens of millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains.
The defendants, all in their 20s and 30s, allegedly phoned American pensioners, told them they had won the lottery and asked them for a fee of several thousand dollars for the transfer of the prize money, which in fact never existed.
The investigation that uncovered the network was conducted in conjunction between Israeli and U.S. law enforcement agencies.
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The "Nigerian scam" suspects in a Jerusalem courtroom. |
| Photo by: Moti Kimche |
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pls, why do they tag this as "Nigerian scam" is there eny 9JA among them.
The truth is finally beginning to come to light. where in God's name is the link between this crime and Nigeria. The culprits are Israelis and their victims are of the same ilk, yet Nigeria's name somewhere appears in the report. What for, to grab attention? and put a negative tag on people from that part of the world. What a way to scorn a whole genration of over a hundred and forty million people. As they say in Nigeria, Good peope, Great Nation. Long live the Federal republic of Nigeria.
Why does Chanel 10 allow these jailed suspected scam operators the time of day to present their case during Saturday night News at 8pm with Oshrat Cutler .WHY?
They should rot in prison for life
It is very unfortunate that the state of Isreal has decided to condecent so low to be involved in discrination against Nigeria by associating a crime commited by their own citizens a Nigerian crime at a time we all felt pity for the Isrealise after miilions were killed by the Nazis. To sterotyhpe Nigerians to such a notorious crime is discriminatory and damaging.
It is absolutely wrong to use this subject name to defined your story, how can you called it Nigeria scam when they are actually Jews or Isreali. Nemesis will soon catch up with you, thise of you painting Nigeria image in a bad way.
I read the story and did not see any connection with Nigeria or Nigerians
Hey Israel is going to allow Israeli citizens to be extradited to the US. That's good they will be given a talking too, perhaps even reprimanded and have their wrists slapped then they will send them back to you guys. That'll learn 'em!
This is crazy! So what is the 'Nigerian scam' angle in this now?
the suspects should be trialed accordingly
I thank God for that,every evil that happen is from nigeria they say,but God know we are not bad as they say.
please, where does Nigeria come into this story? or is the writer bent on attaching anything fraud and scam to Nigeria and Nigerians? why not call a spade a spade instead of all these unconnected connections. are the suspects Nigerians? do they carry Nigerian passports? if no, then, why Israeli suspects in ''Nigerian scam''? is it that the best adjective for a scam to carry weight is to attach ''Nigeria'' to it? so that if a scam is committed in Russia by french citizens it will be tagged ''french suspects in ''Nigerian scam'' to make the world know and believe that nothing but scams come from Nigeria? it is not fair.
The crime was committed by 7 Israelis and no Nigerian,so why do you refer it as Nigerian scam? why not Israeli scam? This shows that most scam accused to Nigerians are not really from Nigerians. Americans are the worst credit card thieves.
THIS IS ISRAELI SCAM BECAUSE IT WAS PERPETUATED BY ISRAELI CITIZENS SO, THE MODE OF OPERATION MUST BE DUBBED ISRAELI/JEWISH SCAM NOT NIGERIAN SCAM.EVEN THE AMERICANS COMMIT THIS KIND OF CRIME TOO AND THEY ARE IN FACT THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD TAKE FOR INSTANCE MA DOFF !
It might as well be called 'Israeli Scam', or what do you think? This internet and e-fraud is everywhere.
It is now an establshed fact that those crimes that made the whole world hate Nigerian are not committed by Nigerians after all. May God bless Nigeria
What is the offence of Nigeria, this are Israelits not Nigerian, what is the problem with you people that only bad thing comes from Africa and not something good. If those so called American are not fool and thief, why would they send money to collect a lottery they did not play, it's just because they are greedy. and stop using Nigeria name on something not done by Nigeria. Soon the glory of Nigeria will shine and all eyes will see
Let's call a spade a spade. Your so-called "Nigerian Scam" is purely "Israeli Scam."
It is now an establshed fact that those crimes that made the whole world hate Nigerian are not committed by Nigerians after all. May God bless Nigeria
My mother-in-law is living in a seniors resident. Many of the seniors need 100% caregiving including cleaning up after bowel movements. Part of the punishment should be minimum 1 year volunteering to work at senior's residences doing the grunt work. If they fail to show up even 1 day they will get an additional 5yrs behind bars. Believe me this will educate these lowlifes as to the meaning of protecting seniors.
The writer of this story you are so stupid and idiot, your Israel citizen commit fraud you put,Nigeria scam or you do not know the different between Nigeria ans Israel
When are you guys going to wake up and realise you are no different from every one else- but perhaps even worse? These are Israeli scam scum bags. Leave Nigeria out of it and call it what it is - 'Israeli scam'.
7 israelis commit crime from israel, caught in israel, and to be tried in the usa. but this ugliness is dobbed "nigerian scam" did any of the 7 thieves say he learnt his trade from nigeria?, why is the name of nigeria in this? since i met nigeria, the great unseen west have been taking nigeria's oil away from them. even till this day, yet anything evil or inhuman is called nigeria. i mean 7 thieves, who probably do not know where nigeria is on the map and may not know any soul of nigerian descent, yet their sins are of nigeria. is there really God, and why nigeria?
What is happening to Israel? Now days reading the news from Israel makes on think that morally speaking, it is falling apart.
Finally!! Someone is in trouble for taking advantage of innocent, good people around the world. What they did was just wrong. I'm sad to see that the photograph shows young people.
why it called a nigerian scam? the crimes were commited by jewish criminals
Send this lowlife trash over to the U.S. We know how to deal with thieves who steal from the most vulnerable members in society - in this case the elderly. We already have their cell mates picked out and most of them are called Bubba.
IF AMERICANS WOULD USE THEIR BRAINS FOR A CHANGE THESE GUYS WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT OF BUSINESS YEARS AGO NONETHELESS THEY ARE DISGUSTING HEARTLESS CRIMINALS WHO CARE NOT WHO THEY HURT AND SHOULD BE LOCKED UP
Who else? Surprised Israel didn't give them shelter and immunity though. I guess they weren't big enough to warrant it.
This sort of scam is run in many countries, good to see Israel leading the way and bringing these scammers to justice.
Why are we handing over our good Jewish boys to the goyim? Surely, they are not worth a fingernail! Let them face trial in Israel, the fairest of all the nations! Did they steal money from Jews? Probably not, so what is the problem here? No real crime has been committed here. Apart from getting caught, this will make us all look bad. Extradition? This is like the Holocaust all over again, somebody needs to stop this slippery slope! O vey vay voy va vom vim vee.
ANYONE SHOCKED?
this extradition is anti semitic !!! Stop bashing Jews !!
The unwary and the greedy are often found in close cahoots. No one died,there was no violence. A stern warning and community service is appropriate.
Such a little lie! Compared to your idf spokeswoman about your cowardly pirates.
there must be some mistake
Wow, jews staeling money. Now theres a shocker.
have we turned into a MOSER to Obama???
Print Their Names If they were Arabs you would.
I agree with Ms. Thomas. You folks have caused enough suffering for everyone, with the Palestinians suffering the most. GO BACK TO YOUR EUROPEAN ROOTS!
should be able to stop such scams? They want you to send them money so they can send you money? What? That's either getting screwed over with illegal funds through your account or if they had all the money in the first place why do they need money for a transfer? There's plenty of money if your going to send money... it wouldn't make sense if they have that much money to hand over to you and for them to need money to do it. Come on people.
How can anyone believe such a thing? Even someone on the verge of total senility shouldn't fall for something like this.
send the to the chutes
Pariah's preying on the most vulnerable. What scum.
I cannot accept any reporting that is so devoid of facts, like the "NAMES OF THOSE ARRESTED". Have their names not been released so that they can be protected? A lot of shame goes a long way. Too bad you didn't at least address that issue. This kind of reporting is part of the problem in accountability.
This sounds like an appeasement by the Israelis to make up for the flotilla attack that killed a 19 year-old American.
Not Cosa Nostra anymore but Kosher Nostra.
This is not really news to many of us, and it would hardly be a surprise to anyone else.
Who wants to bet that won't be extradited after all.
This is just Capitalism at its best.
I also have had e-mails( and how they got my e-mail ,i don"t know,) anyway i was told i had won one million dollers on the SouthAfrica lottery,and they asked me to send all my bank details for them to send me the money, plus a huge fee for them, asks me if i did it!! no way,
Greedy people deserve each other no one wins without purchasing a ticket,youthfull hijinks. No violence probation and a stern talking to