FBI declares six Nigerians wanted over $6m scam

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Six Nigerian Nationals have been declared wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged internet-related fraud that caused American citizens and businesses over $6 million losses.

The bureau declared them wanted in an early morning tweet on Saturday, requesting for information from the public on the whereabouts. "Help the #FBI find six Nigerian nationals wanted for their involvement in business email compromise schemes resulting in over $6 million in losses,"It was earlier reported how the US Department of State in a statement on June 16 indicted the suspects named as Richard Uzuh, Micheal Olorunyomi, Alex Ogunshakin, Felix Okpoh, Nnamdi Benson and Abiola Kayode.

Mr Uzuh, 34, is said to have targeted over 100 businesses in a single day and a loss in excess of $6,300,000 can be attributed to a scheme he led.Mr Ogunshakin, 37, is said to have provided financial, material, and technological support for Uzuh.Mr Benson, 33, is also alleged to have working closely with Uzuh in romance scams and money laundering.

Mr Kayode, 32, is believed to have worked working closely with Uzuh and others involved in the scheme

 

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