A Nigerian national, Oludayo Adeagbo, has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the United States for his role in a multimillion-dollar business email compromise (BEC) scheme. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), through Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, revealed that Adeagbo attempted to steal over $3 million from businesses and government … Read more
Olalekan Jacob Ponle, aka Woodberry, has pleaded guilty to internet fraud and agreed to surrender $8 million in proceeds of wire fraud and luxury cars and watches. He had previously pleaded not guilty to the eight-count fraud charge brought against him for engaging in a scheme known as business email compromise (BEC). He is also … Read more
He said their recent arrest on Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island area of the state followed credible Intel about their alleged involvement in romance scam… The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two nightclub owners for alleged internet fraud in Lagos State. The suspects – Boniface Odenigbo Amandianeze and Olasunmbo Olawale Winfunke – … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has listed 6 Nigerians nationals among its most-wanted cyber criminals. The six Nigerians listed on the FBI website among Cyber Most Wanted are Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, Nnamdi Orson Benson and Michael Olorunyomi. In a statement on the micro-blogging site, Twitter … Read more