U.S.-based Nigerian pleads guilty in $927,000 email fraud scheme
A U.S.-based Nigerian has pleaded guilty for his role in a sprawling business email compromise scheme that defrauded victims of about $927,000 as part of a wider $215 million global fraud network. The case is one of dozens tied to an international email hacking ring that targeted businesses and individuals in 19 countries, including the United States. According to court documents, the Nigerian defendant admitted to conspiring with others to hijack business email accounts, alter payment instructions and divert funds into accounts they controlled. Prosecutors said the group used phishing, spoofed domains and fake invoices to trick companies and clients into sending money to the wrong accounts. U.S. authorities revealed that the wider scheme involved more than 1,000 identified victims and was coordinated by cells operating from Nigeria, Ghana and within the United States. In total, 25 defendants have been […]
