NORFOLK, Va. — Federal prosecutors say a man accused of orchestrating a romance fraud scheme that drained more than $1.2 million from a City of Norfolk bank account is now facing extradition to the United States.
According to court documents, Habeeb Ayodeji Anibaba is charged with 13 counts of bank fraud tied to a scheme that investigators say took place between August 2019 and July 2020.
Authorities allege Anibaba used online dating platforms to build relationships with women across the country, often using fake identities such as “James Harold” and “Zoey Chase.” The relationships were then used to persuade victims to send money under false pretenses, including claims he was working overseas and needed financial help…