Despite Growing Scams, U.S. Secret Service Pulls Agents Out of Nigeria

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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Via ABC News' "The Blotter".

[snip]

Despite massive counterfeiting of U.S. currency and checks in Nigeria, the
American law enforcement agency with principal jurisdiction, the Secret
Service, has closed its office in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nigerian officials said the decision has hurt efforts to crack down on
criminal rings that produce the counterfeit currency and cheat thousands of
Americans with online scams.

[snip]

More:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2006/12/despite_growing.html

- - ferg

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