Cyber Crime: OFAC, DOJ Move Against Six Nigerian Nationals As FBI Unsealed Indictment Scam

The U.S Department Of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have moved against six Nigerians after the U.S Attorney's Office in Nebraska and FBI announced the Unsealing of Indictments and Sanctions against Nigerian nationals. 

OFAC had on June 17, 2020. Through a press release announced it has taken action against six Nigerian nationals for conducting an online scheme to steal more than $6 million from victims across the United States. 

According to OFAC, the six individuals manipulated their victims to gain access to their sensitive information and financial resources. 

OFAC warned that the U.S will not tolerate such gross misconduct of technology. 

As a result of this action, OFAC has blocked all property and interest in property of the designated persons that are in possession or control of U.S person or within or transiting the United States and as well the U.S persons are generally prohibited from dealings with them.

While the U.S Attorney Joe Kelly for the District of Nebraska and special agent in charge of Kristi K. Johnson of the FBI Omaha Field office announced the Unsealing of indictments charging these six Nigerian nationals for their involvement in Business E-mail Compromise (BEC) Scheme. 

It is obtained that the indictments charge the defendants with one or more of the following violations of federal law:1) Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud, punishable by up to 20 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.

2) Identity theft and access device fraud, each punishable by up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.

These Nigerian nationals charged are 

1. Michael Olorunyomi 

2. Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh 

3. Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin 

4. Felix Osilama Okpoh

5. Abiola Ayorinde Kayode 

6. Nnamdi Orson Benson