Suspected Black Axe gang leaders face cybercrime charges in the US
Five alleged Black Axe leaders extradited from South Africa to the US face wire fraud and money laundering charges over romance scams.
Perry Osagiede, Franklyn Osagiede, Osariemen Clement, Collins Otughwor, and Musa Mudashiru were extradited to the US on September 11, 2026, accused of running advance-fee and romance scams from Cape Town between 2011 and 2021. Victims were deceived via dating sites, aliases, and VoIP numbers, and coerced with threats to publish sensitive photos. The case follows Operation Jackal IV, which arrested 58 people across 22 countries; Black Axe is estimated to have 30,000 registered members.
- Five Black Axe suspects extradited to US on September 11, 2026
- Scams ran from Cape Town, 2011-2021, using dating sites and VoIP
- Operation Jackal IV arrested 58 people across 22 countries
- Black Axe estimated at 30,000 registered members
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Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe cybercrime syndicate, known for its involvement in global-scale cyber-enabled financial fraud, have been extradited to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges. [...]
By Sergiu Gatlan · bleepingcomputer.com
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