Two Nigerians sentenced to 189 months in US prison over $2.4m cyber fraud
Two Nigerians based in the United States, Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, have been sentenced to a combined 189 months in federal prison for their roles in an international cyber intrusion scheme that defrauded businesses of more than $2.4m. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement issued by the Public Information Officer, MacKenzie Tubbs, on Tuesday that US Attorney David Waterman of…
Chijioke Timothy Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, both US-based Nigerians, have been handed 189 months in federal prison for their part in a multi-million dollar cyber fraud scheme, according to a statement from the Public Information Officer, MacKenzie Tubbs. The pair, who were members of the US Air Force at the time, were convicted after nearly two years of targeting businesses with email spamming and phishing campaigns across the country.
The scheme defrauded businesses of over $2.4m by stealing usernames and passwords, using "spoofed" email addresses, and redirecting payments to accounts controlled by the defendants and their co-conspirators.
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