A Nigerian man has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to a $405,000 romance scam, facing up to 40 years in prison
A 40-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Chima Inweregbu, has pleaded guilty in the United States to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, and money laundering, after admitting involvement in a romance scam that defrauded American women of more than $405,000. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana confirmed that Inweregbu entered his plea before Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown on August 21, 2025.
Court documents revealed that between July 2017 and December 2018, Inweregbu and accomplices used a fake persona, “Larry Pham,” on dating platforms and social media to lure victims. Once trust was gained, they persuaded them to transfer funds, which were laundered through intermediaries. Prosecutors said losses exceeded $405,000.
He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for fraud, plus an additional 20 years and a $500,000 fine for money laundering. Sentencing is set for December 4, 2025. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson commended the FBI and partner agencies for the investigation.
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