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Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by cynthia9: 11:52am On Oct 28, 2020
A Nigerian national was Thursday sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy that laundered $1.7 million from US companies through a Business Email Compromise scheme otherwise known as Alibaba.

In addition to the jail term, US District Court in Austin Texas also mandated 33-year-old Nosa Onaghise to refund $1.6 million of the stolen money; pay $230,000 in fines; and forfeit $14,282.50 found in his account.

Onaghise will also be on supervised release for three years after completing his prison term.

Court records show Onaghise was indicted with four other Nigerians who are already serving terms in the US for stealing over $10 million between 2016 and 2019. The conspirators were able to take out $6 million out of the loot before US law enforcement stopped further transfers.

The other four co-conspirators are: Bamiyi Omale ( serving 135 months in jail); Chinonso Agbaji (78 months); Igho Calaba (30 months); and Chibuzor Uba (36 months).

Earlier in 2018, Onaghise had pleaded guilty to one count of passport fraud for attempting to use a fake passport to open several bank accounts in the U.S. in furtherance of the fraud scheme.

“Scammers and fraudsters beware! We will bring the full weight of federal law enforcement down on those who prey on the legitimate business community here in Austin and elsewhere in this district,” stated U.S. Attorney Sofer.

“The sentence and restitution order handed down today demonstrate the serious nature of these offenses - offenses that damage our economy and harm innocent victims. If you are engaged in this shameful and illegal activity, you can expect to go to federal prison.”

Alibaba involves scammers hacking into a product seller’s email to stalk transaction discussions between a buyer and the seller; and inserting their own bank account details when it is time for the buyer to make payment.

https://nigeriabroad.com/nigerian-jailed-for-fraud-in-the-us--to-refund--1-6-million

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by bolaji1023(f): 12:07pm On Oct 28, 2020
God go punish all scammers wey dey spoil our name

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Miracle2020: 1:47pm On Oct 28, 2020
Ipob trademark. Even before I open the thread I know it must be them.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by amuwo1980: 5:20pm On Oct 28, 2020
Nosa, itskeri or akoko edo, all na afonja. Na them , you think this is Nigerian federal civil service or NPA Where ur fathers looted the country to death

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by gungab(m): 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
No to fraud

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Kokoredd: 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by gambia(m): 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
Naija must cast sha undecided

Greedy folks everywhere

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Upinmymaserati(m): 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by IjebuWarrior: 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
Not disappointed in anyway... Na dem always spoiling 9ja's beautiful name. angry

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by yeyeboi(m): 6:32pm On Oct 28, 2020
Ok

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Nobody: 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
Yahoo yahoo have been legalised in nigeria

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by AuntyAda1(f): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
Nigeria & Fraud everywhere.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Kicktaker(m): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
Zombie must always rep d zoo...Am not surprised

Miracle2020:
Ipob trademark. Even before I open the thread I know it must be them.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Nobody: 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
The tribalistic fools like some of the ones above will not realise that crime is no respecter of tribe and is not peculiar to a tribe but to a person.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Franzinni: 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
A representathief from all the geopolitical zone dey there!!!


Haha no room for tribalism

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Sabadon(m): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
do d crime,do the time shikina

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Nobody: 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
See him beard beard angry

Awon eeyan Hush,,,,, cool
Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by HAPPINESSSS(f): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
WELL




HIS COLLEAGUES HERE ON NAIRALAND SHOULD COME AND SEND THEIR WISHES TO HIM. grin grin

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Shortyy(f): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
Tribalists over to you.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by slawormiir: 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright
Funny enough he nor go see one naira refund for the money
We understand the huzzle very well

Them nor dey save money for the huzzle

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by prodigyy(m): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
What more can i say...
Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Firstorderwizard(m): 6:33pm On Oct 28, 2020
I hereby call on well meaning Nigerians to chase Oba Tupac back to the Lagos lagoon cool

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by TONY042(m): 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
mtchewww
Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by TecM0: 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
undecided
Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Nobody: 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
Nor de embarrass us de mumu like this for public nau. We spent money on your schooling, my child.

Miracle2020:
Ipob trademark. Even before I open the thread I know it must be them.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by daddytime(m): 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
Hmmm

Luck lazy thief. He'd be just 38-38 by the time he gets out and lucky he is a citizen. His arse would have been deported back to Upper Sakponba.

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by atobs4real(m): 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
Fraud na work for some people sha
Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Nobody: 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by BruncleZuma: 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
Miracle2020:
Ipob trademark. Even before I open the thread I know it must be them.
50 kobo army una no dey tire? Only you 20 accounts

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Sabadon(m): 6:34pm On Oct 28, 2020
slawormiir:
Damnnn niggarrrr Isoright


i miss real slawormir

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Re: Nigerian Man Jailed For Fraud In United States, To Refund $1.6m by Jeremiahgynag(m): 6:35pm On Oct 28, 2020
So sad

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