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Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by MasterChen: 9:28am On Apr 20, 2017 |
Obinna Obioha, 31, and a Nigerian hacker has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, and admitted to participating in a scheme to hack into computers and email accounts in the United States for the purpose of stealing money from American companies. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Vadim D. Thomas, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. As part of his guilty plea, Obioha admitted that, while in Nigeria, he worked with others to hack into computers and email accounts used by dozens of victims in the United States and around the world. After monitoring victims’ information to identify imminent commercial transactions, Obioha and his associates created knockoff email addresses that appeared similar to – but varied slightly from – victims’ legitimate email addresses. Obioha and his associates then used those bogus email accounts to send fraudulent invoices to victims, instructing them to wire funds to bank accounts controlled by Obioha and his associates, under the pretense that the wires were payments for actual deals that had been previously negotiated by the victims. Obioha admitted that between January and September 2016, he was involved in at least 50 wire transfers, and that about $6.5 million was sent to the bank accounts that he and his associates controlled. The accounts received money from fraud victims in New York, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Texas, among other places. Obioha was arrested on October 6, 2016, after flying from Lagos, Nigeria, to JFK International Airport. He has been in custody since that time. United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian said: “Foreign criminal enterprises prey upon American businesses and are using increasingly sophisticated means to do so, as demonstrated by this scheme. Obioha’s apprehension and conviction is a reminder that foreign nationals targeting American businesses cannot operate with impunity and that the reach of U.S. law enforcement agencies is global.” “The FBI plays the long game,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Vadim D. Thomas. “Today’s plea is proof that no matter how distant justice may seem, no matter where criminal enterprises may operate, the FBI and our law enforcement partners are committed to securing justice for our businesses and communities.” Obioha faces up to 20 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine, as well as the possibility of being ordered to pay restitution, when he is sentenced on July 26, 2017 by United States District Judge David N. Hurd. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Wayne A. Myers http://punchng.com/obioha-nigerian-hacker-admits-6-5m-fraud-in-us-court/ 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Zebrudaya666: 9:34am On Apr 20, 2017 |
[s] Jetleeee:[/s] are you not ashamed of yourself 11 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Jetleeee: 9:36am On Apr 20, 2017 |
The FBI arrested Tobechi Onwuhara for development. Now it's Obinna Obioha And those Yorubas want to compare themselves with us. They think it's easy to get arrested by FBI lol. They think they can compete with the great igbo race Even the great Simba is hailing us We've taken the development to the Savannah. 146 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by aminu790(m): 9:38am On Apr 20, 2017 |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by kunlesufyan(m): 9:46am On Apr 20, 2017 |
That's a lot of money! If only they had stopped at some point, and be contented with the little they mad. 7 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by redcliff: 10:05am On Apr 20, 2017 |
He probably wasnt caught specifically because of the crime. It could be something incriminating that sold him out at the airport 8 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by OsuIbo: 10:29am On Apr 20, 2017 |
Obinna obioha why ? 30 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by steppin: 2:12pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
South east representing... 11 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by vecman22(m): 2:12pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Thunder fire every ipob out there, including your hero GEJ n KANU...thief's Igbos are criminals... Come to my house n beat me.... 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Liamm(m): 2:12pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
So we do not only have sophisticated hackers in India and Russia. This dude just wowed me. I'm proud of him. At least the loots our politicians siphon to America and Europe are being recovered by our ever gallant yahoo boys and hackers. Believe EFCC at your own peril. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by realestniggah: 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
obina has been nabbed |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by maberry(m): 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
That Name The region sounds familiar 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Nobody: 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
that's a huge sum... sorry obina, game up |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by leksmedia: 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
OMG - its well with Nigerian |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Nobody: 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Pele ni oruko e 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by LAFO: 2:13pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
To be factual, Nairaland has its way of influencing someone whether negatively or not. I came to check names. Chai, why me? Obinna Obioha 12 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by queenbetsy(f): 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
did this also happened in nigeria?? |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Nobody: 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
we hear.. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by nairalandbuzz(m): 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Ish.. Wrong use of the word HACKER. He is not an hacker... He is just a scammer 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by steppin: 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
kunlesufyan:Stop ke? Dangote don stop? 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by OsuIbo: 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Biafra why? 11 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by victorvezx(m): 2:14pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Na dem 13 Likes
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Tenim47(m): 2:15pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
where is that mumu that always shout afonja's? here an ojukwu boy 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by omofunaab(m): 2:15pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Obinna obioha Ndi developers 38 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by obajoey(m): 2:15pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
No more news. |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by omenkaLives(m): 2:15pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Castle88: 2:16pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Na wa oo |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by 2shur: 2:16pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Na alibaba. Its called email cloning. 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by omenkaLives(m): 2:16pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Jetleeee:You don' mad patapata brossssss!! ROTFLMAO! What Dafuq is this!! 24 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Nigerian Hacker Admits $6.5m Fraud In US Court by Ufranklin92(m): 2:16pm On Apr 20, 2017 |
Bad bad bad |
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