Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,194,404 members, 7,954,601 topics. Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024 at 12:23 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Crime / 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme (29299 Views)
Ibrah, Ghanaian Yahoo Boy Arrested For Money Laundering - Photos / Vikings And Eiye Fight In Italy: 3 Nigerian Cultists Arrested (Video) / EFCC Declares 2 Men Wanted For Fraud,Diversion Of Fund & Money Laundering(pics) (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply) (Go Down)
3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by pixiechic(f): 5:17pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Three Canadians arrested in $5-billion money-laundering scheme Toronto Police helped the FBI uncover a $5-billion fraud and money-laundering conspiracy in a case they say highlights the need for co-operation to track crime proceeds that cross borders more easily than ever. FBI officers and United States Postal Inspection Service investigators watched Thursday in Toronto police headquarters as Detective Sergeant Ian Nichol traced the evolution of the case, which led to charges against three Toronto-area residents and six south of the border. “We saw significant linkage with what was going on on the U.S. side … notes were compared, and lo and behold, we were onto something bigger than what we had originally,” Sgt. Nichol said. The three charged locally are alleged to have wired funds through accounts in several countries, including the proceeds of “romance scams.” They came to police attention through a local case: a 63-year-old Canadian widow who was swindled of her life’s savings in 2014. “I will say, just as a personal anecdote, that we went to visit her in the wintertime and found her … at her home, and the heat was barely on,” said Deputy Constable Mike Kelly from the financial crimes unit. “She was wearing a jacket and mittens inside, and a jacket and hat, in her house. She’s been economically ruined.” The woman had begun what she believed was a romantic relationship with a man she met on a dating site; it turned out to be fabricated, Constable Kelly said. In the course of a few months, believing the man was facing emergencies, she handed over $609,000. Two men will face extradition to the U.S. when the Canadian fraud and money-laundering charges against them have been resolved: 34-year-old Ikechukwu Amadi of Mississauga and 41-year-old Akohomen Ighedoise of Toronto. A woman, 31-year-old Pineo Molefe, was charged with money-laundering. “We are concerned there may be more victims, not only in Canada but elsewhere,” Sgt. Nichol said. “Because these offences are … largely initiated over the Internet and followed up on over the Internet, borders are essentially meaningless.” source: http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/crime/three-canadians-arrested-in-dollar5-billion-money-laundering-scheme/ar-BBmlbSH?li=AAadgLE&ocid=iehp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I first started reading this article.. I was just thinking I hope these are not Nigerians and then BAM! I saw the "canadaians' names 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by tobtap: 5:27pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
....was tempted to check the names.... 46 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by kossyablaze(m): 5:30pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
5 whatttttttttttt? Is dis story real? 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by dominique(f): 5:42pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
$5 billion!!! That's a lot, I can't believe people are still falling for this scam this day and age. “She was wearing a jacket and mittens inside, and a jacket and hat, in her house. She’s been economically ruined.” Ehyah 6 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by damton(m): 5:44pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Hmmm. what an huge amount of money. By the way, I'm not a member of name checkers association. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Sveen: 5:44pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
I want to urge the mods to ban any moniker that liken this topic to their tribal controversies. 27 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by adroitish: 5:45pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
It's now they would remember their nigerian roots... if they won Olympics or Nobel prize they would be full Canadians 75 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by StepTwo: 5:45pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
good. Nigeria......well represented. we proud of you guys. 16 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Nobody: 5:45pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
. 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Nobody: 5:45pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
k 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by tdayof(m): 5:45pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Name checkers. 12 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by iamVirus(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
ok 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by JayRise(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Nigerians again? Are they really Nigerians because the act is negative? May God save us. MUST READ 20 seductive lines ladies want to hear before giving in(love messages) |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Opinedecandid(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Joun |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Kusibe77(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
. |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by dmola(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
k 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by VIPERVENOM(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
g |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Johnnoo(m): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Hmmmm where did they steal this one from... |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by raayah(f): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
adroitish: But the news article described them as canadians. 34-year-old Ikechukwu Amadi of Mississauga and 41-year-old Akohomen Ighedoise of Toronto. A woman, 31-year-old Pineo Molefe, was charged with money-laundering. Even the Title of the article is "Three Canadians arrested in $5-billion money-laundering scheme" There is no mention of nigeria in that article. Its the title of the nairaland article that states them as Nigerians. 28 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by montezz(f): 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
*grabs apoti*waiting for the name checkers and the tribal bigots. 5 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Eleniyan15: 5:46pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
All this one nah story abeg helpers chk my signature |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by omusiliyu(m): 5:47pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Nah them them Ikechuwudi Nairaland Name Checkers Forum. 24 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by webincomeplus(m): 5:47pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
. 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Johnpaul2k2(m): 5:47pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
MIC CHECK 1. 2 4 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by raayah(f): 5:47pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
. |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by sammyj: 5:48pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Nigerians always showing the reflection of their leaders. Let us kill corruption before corruption kill us!!! 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by fleshbone(m): 5:48pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Name checkers are going to storm here soon! Are you one? 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by sigiyaya(m): 5:49pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Ayo oritsejafor must be among them check well 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Nobody: 5:50pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
This is fraud conspiracy and there is no $5 billion. Jeez! 1 Like |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Nicepoker(m): 5:50pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
This one touch east south and west. Unity in progress 4 Likes |
Re: 3 Nigerian-canadaians arrested in $5-billion Money-laundering Scheme by Miami11: 5:50pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Always nigerians, always Even when you are in a country with.opportunities |
Banker Drugs And Impregnates 13-Year-Old Orphan In Abuja / Fake Lawyer Bursts Into Tears After Being Caught In Kano (Photo) / 11-Year-Old Girl's Buttocks Burnt In Bayelsa For Buying Biscuit With Aunty's 100
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 20 |