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Internet Fraud

September 10, 2022

FBI declares Nigerian-based fraudster wanted for swindling New York govt $30 million

If caught and convicted, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, faces a maximum sentence of 621 years in prison, a five-year period of supervised release, and a $5,750,000 fine.

Chidozie Collins Obasi
September 8, 2022

Hushpuppi says he’s among best bathroom cleaners in prison, begs judge to temper justice with mercy

Hushpuppi’s record seen by Peoples Gazette as part of his memorandum opposing prosecution’s sentencing recommendations showed he performed well and related well with other inmates.

Hushpuppi
September 8, 2022

Abba Kyari operates death squad in Nigeria, he’ll hunt me for exposing him to FBI: Hushpuppi 

Ramon Abbas said his role in the indictment of Mr Kyari, which precipitated the downfall of Nigeria’s most-celebrated police officer, also put his family at grave risk in Nigeria.

Ramon 'Hushpuppi' Abbas and Abba Kyari
September 8, 2022

FBI asks court to sentence Hushpuppi to 11 years with $2.2 million in restitution, fines

It came more than two years after the infamous Internet fraud ringleader was arrested in Dubai in June 2020 for driving multiple schemes that targeted victims in Europe and the United States.

FBI and Hushpuppi
June 15, 2022

Internet Fraud: Court orders teenager to clean hospital for 60 days

The convict posed as an American businessman to defraud an American citizen, Caroline, of $3,800 sometime in 2022.

Cyber fraudster
February 16, 2022

Court orders internet fraudster to sweep police station for 90 days

Mr Clement posed as Parthner Smith, an American military officer and tricked another American citizen, Felicia Mendez, to pay $ 550.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
August 25, 2021

After nocturnal raid of undressed Nigerians, EFCC apologises, presents champagne to white man for breach of privacy

EFCC operatives presented wines and souvenirs to a foreigner for wrongly invading his privacy during a raid.

Abdukrasheed Bawa
July 30, 2021

Internet Fraud: Abba Kyari deletes Facebook post mocking police probe of FBI charges

Mr Kyari has deleted a Facebook post where he described his indictment by the FBI and subsequent investigation by Nigerian police as a “show” that he is “enjoying.”

Abba Kyari and screenshot of his deleted facebook post
July 28, 2021

Internet Fraud: Hushpuppi pleads guilty; faces 20 years in jail, $1.7 million restitution to victims

The 37-year-old was arrested in Dubai in June 2020 and subsequently extradited to the United States where he has been facing charges of corruption in Central California.

Hushpuppi
April 23, 2021

Bitcoin trader, four others nabbed over internet fraud

Anti-corruption/Ibadan
The suspects were picked up from two locations at Elebu area in Ibadan.

EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwajaren