EAST MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - Two roommates from East Moline are being accused of taking part in a scam based in Nigeria.
The (Moline) Dispatch (https://bit.ly/1FXLgIB ) reports 57-year-old Barbara Jean Segura and 48-year-old Frederico Sausedo are facing charges of money laundering, wire fraud and theft. Segura was arraigned Tuesday, while jail officials say Sausedo was not in custody as of Tuesday evening.
Authorities say victims were contacted via email or social media and were told they could apply for a government grant in exchange for more money. According to police, Segura and Sausedo received payments in their bank accounts and wired the money to people in Nigeria.
East Moline police say they believe $10,000 to $100,000 has been taken, but none of the known victims are from the Quad Cities.
A defense attorney who could comment has not been assigned.
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Information from: The Dispatch, https://www.qconline.com
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