Let this be a warning for anyone doing dirty cross border transactions in US or using US mailing addresses etc and thinking because you are outside the US you cannot be touched...lol. Look at the years behind bars these Nigerian scammers face...lottery numbers. Their lives are over!! Think twice.
Three Nigerian Nationals from South Africa Convicted in International Cyber Financial Fraud Scheme
Three Nigerian Nationals from South Africa Convicted in International Cyber Financial Fraud Scheme
Three Nigerian nationals, who in July 2015 were extradited from South Africa to the Southern District of Mississippi, were convicted today by a federal jury for their wide-ranging Internet fraud schemes.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department's Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis of the Southern District of Mississippi made the announcement.
Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, access device fraud, and theft of U.S. government funds, two counts of mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Ayelotan faces up to
95 years in prison. Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31 was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud, conspiracy to commit identity theft, access device fraud, and theft of U.S. government funds, three counts of mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Raheem faces up to
115 years in prison. Femi Alexander Mewase, 45, was convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit identity theft, access device fraud, and theft of U.S. government funds. Mewase faces up to
25 years in prison. Sentencing for all three is set for May 24 in the Southern District of Mississippi.
Toggle signature
Please note my posts should not be taken as financial or tax advice. Please seek professional advice in that respect.
