Tuesday, July 7, 2026

U.S. District Court

January 17, 2025

Nigerian hackers break into UnitedHealthcare database, steal private files of 120 million Americans

Although Russia-based BlackCat mainly orchestrated the hack, they said the stolen files were downloaded mostly by Nigerians.

Hacker; UnitedHealthcare
January 16, 2025

Nigerian transnational fraudster Okezie Ogbata convicted for defrauding 400 U.S. victims, to be sentenced April 14

Mr Ogbata, scheduled to be sentenced on April 14, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

U.S. PRISON
December 19, 2024

U.S. Secret Service seizes $860,000 from Nigerian crypto account in major cybercrime bust

The suspect was communicating with both parties, sometimes acting as the law firm and other times pretending to be the buyers.

U.S. Secret Service officers
November 28, 2024

FBI arrests notorious fraudster Bola ‘Bobo Chicago’ over $2.8 million business email ramp, money laundering

Bobo Chicago, 25, was said to have terrorised Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago to take up residency.

Bolanle ‘Bobo Chicago’ Bombata mugshot
September 2, 2024

CEO of scam-linked Tingo company Dozy Mmobuosi fined $250 million by U.S. court

Mr Mmobuosi and the companies under his control “syphoned off funds for his personal benefit.”

Dozy Mmobuosi
July 26, 2024

I have lots to teach Nigerian youths about being responsible citizens: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu’s persona is mired in a conundrum of corrupt enrichment, narcotics trafficking, forgery and identity theft.

Tinubu with CSU certificate and cocaine
July 13, 2024

U.S. govt explains holding Hushpuppi, Mr Woodberry inside low-security prison

“The FBOP designates individuals to institutions based on several factors.’’

HUSHPUPPI AND MR WOODBERRY
July 11, 2024

FBI refiles charges against U.S. lawmaker for accepting bribes from Tinubu’s ally Gilbert Chagoury

Mr Fortenberry resigned from the House of Representatives in March 2022 after he was initially charged in California.

Gilbert Chagoury with Tinubu and Fortenberry
May 17, 2024

Crypto Scam: Chinese citizens arrested for laundering $73 million using shell companies

Li and Zhang are both charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and six substantive counts of international money laundering.

Crypto and Chinese
April 11, 2024

Nigerian fraudster extradited to U.S. for robbing North Carolina University in multimillion-dollar BEC scheme

Adeagbo remains in federal custody. At sentencing, he faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison on each count. 

National Crime Agency officers; Metropolitan Police Service cops