The infamous 'Nigerian prince' who's been after you to help him move $25 million out of his country has been apprehended. He's a 67 year-old guy from Slidell, Louisiana by the name of Michael Neu:
Slidell police say they have arrested a "Nigerian prince'' who is accused of helping scam people out of thousands of dollars.
Michael Neu, 67, has been arrested and charged with 269 counts of wire fraud and money laundering following an 18-month-long investigation by the Slidell Police Department's Financial Crimes Division. Police said Thursday (Dec. 28) that Neu, of Slidell, is suspected of being the "middle man'' in hundreds of scams to separate people from their money.
A surprising number of rubes actually fall for the scam; according to the cops, every year, millions of dollars are sucked away by the scam. Police allege that Neu worked with co-conspirators in Nigeria, wiring them substantial sums after taking his cut. It seems ludicrous, but there are a lot of dupes out there. And it's not a stretch to envision a couple of folks with 17 kids sending in their welfare checks so they can get rich quick....
