US declares six Nigerians wanted over $6m fraud
For their alleged involvement in frauds worth over $6million, the United States has indicted six Nigerians.
It said they targeted American businesses and individuals using “business email compromise and romance fraud” while impersonating American business executives, requesting and receiving wire transfers from their accounts. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, warned: “The U.S. will not tolerate such gross misuse of technology. The United States will use all of the tools at our disposal to defend the American people and businesses from malign actors that seek to target them, including cyber-enabled actors who prey on vulnerable Americans and businesses.”Richard Uzuh, m, born April 29, 1986; Passport no, A05284868
Olorunyomi was designated pursuant to E.O. 13694, as amended, for having engaged in scandalous cyber-enabled activities. Ogunshakin conducted business email compromise and romance scams and provided Uzuh and other co-conspirators with bank accounts that were used to receive fraudulent wire transfers.Felix Okpoh, m, born March 9, 1989; Passport no, A06415967
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