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A Bronx man allegedly received $1.5 million in just ten months. A California real estate broker raked in more than $500,000 within half a year. A Nigerian government official is accused of pocketing over $350,000 in less than six weeks. A ProPublica investigation reveals that much of the fraud has been organized — both in the U.S. and abroad. Communities have sprouted on messaging apps such as Telegram, where fraudsters trade tips on how to cash in.