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US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Ironfaceman(op): 6:24am On Mar 16

A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Matthew Akande, to eight years in prison for masterminding a cyber fraud scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $1.3 million through fraudulent tax filings

Akande, 37, was sentenced on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston, according to a statement published on the U.S. government’s website.

In addition to the prison term, he was ordered to pay $1,393,230 in restitution and will serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his sentence

The statement read in part: “A Nigerian national living in Mexico, who was extradited to the United States, was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to break into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ computer networks and to file fraudulent tax returns

Authorities said Akande was arrested in October 2024 at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom at the request of U.S. officials and was extradited to the United States on March 5, 2025.

He had earlier been indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2022 on multiple charges, including conspiracy, wire fraud, unauthorized access to protected computers, theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft

Prosecutors revealed that between June 2016 and June 2021, Akande and his accomplices carried out phishing attacks targeting tax preparation firms in Massachusetts.

The fraudulent emails, disguised as inquiries from prospective clients, were designed to trick recipients into installing remote-access trojan malware, including a program known as Warzone RAT

According to the statement, “Akande worked with others to steal money from the United States government using taxpayers’ personally identifiable information (PII) to file fraudulent tax returns in the taxpayers’ names.”

Investigators said the malware enabled the group to access clients’ personal information and prior-year tax records.

Using the stolen data, they filed more than 1,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking over $8.1 million in refunds.

The refunds were directed to bank accounts opened by co-conspirators in the United States, who withdrew the funds in cash and transferred a portion to third parties in Mexico at Akande’s direction.

“In total, Akande and his coconspirators filed more than 1,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking over $8.1 million in fraudulent tax refunds over approximately five years.

“They successfully obtained over $1.3 million in fraudulent tax refunds,” the statement added

https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/19/us-court-sentences-nigerian-to-eight-years-for-1-3m-tax-fraud-scheme/

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Ironfaceman(op): 6:24am On Mar 16

Odogwu! This guy made husdpuppi look like a kid.

But how do Nigerians pull this type of scam on the greatest country in the world.

With all the AI and anti virus, even their CIA or FBI can't prevent this.

However crime is crime and its time to pay.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by oz4real83(m): 6:34am On Mar 16

He will still contest in Nigerian elections or get political appointment after serving his term, this won't dent his image in Nigerian political setting💔

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Brendaniel: 6:35am On Mar 16

I know some people will avoid this thread...

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Vifx: 6:35am On Mar 16

Clamp down hard on them..........
tongue

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by AK481(m): 6:36am On Mar 16

Akande !!! AKANBI!!! AKANBI!!! AKANDE!.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by phoneport(m): 6:39am On Mar 16

Under APC this guy could have just been the next governor of a state in Nigeria huh

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by RevenuesBoost(f): 6:40am On Mar 16

In all, one has to live right because doing wrong has repercussions.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by walosky(m): 6:42am On Mar 16

We are not surprised and will never be surprised

Na dem !!!

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by HallahGeisher: 6:43am On Mar 16*

Ironfaceman:
Odogwu! This guy made husdpuppi look like a kid.

But how do Nigerians pull this type of scam on the greatest country in the world.

With all the AI and anti virus, even their CIA or FBI can't prevent this.

However crime is crime and its time to pay.

How does hush look like a boy to this guy. Go back and check the stunts hush pulled. Even the emperor in North Korea sef dey find am.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Otsam(m): 6:50am On Mar 16

AKANDE!! AKANBI!! Omo olodo ide grin

AK481:
Akande !!! AKANBI!!! AKANBI!!! AKANDE!.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by TUANKU(m): 6:52am On Mar 16

Ironfaceman:
Odogwu! This guy made husdpuppi look like a kid.

But how do Nigerians pull this type of scam on the greatest country in the world.

With all the AI and anti virus, even their CIA or FBI can't prevent this.

However crime is crime and its time to pay.

Hush that masterminded the stealing of over $400m? Not even close.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Mindlog: 6:53am On Mar 16

They should go for more of those fraudsters.

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by WiseBizInvestor(f): 7:02am On Mar 16

No nau... Why would a tax defaulter win an elected office? 🤔

phoneport:
Under APC this guy could have just been the next governor of a state in Nigeria

Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by anonimi: 7:03am On Mar 16

oz4real83:
He will still contest in Nigerian elections or get political appointment after serving his term, this won't dent his image in Nigerian political setting💔

Do you think he has to join Oshiomhole’s Assembly of Past Criminals, APC to fight and grab political power before running with it like Reno’s Chicago sponsor huh

swaggerjack:
Reno Omokri: I Challenge Tinubu To Prove If He Was Not A Drug Lord In Chicago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DLrnL6rQ6M?si=uMMUVFfetODTr4Fw

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by PepeXKermit: 7:05am On Mar 16

oz4real83:
He will still contest in Nigerian elections or get political appointment after serving his term, this won't dent his image in Nigerian political setting💔

Shodifokop not enough content

Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by UkoAnnang(m): 7:05am On Mar 16

A United States federal court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Matthew Akande, to eight years in prison for masterminding a cyber fraud scheme that defrauded the U.S. government of more than $1.3 million through fraudulent tax filings

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by esnbrutality: 7:05am On Mar 16

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

grin

Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by anonimi: 7:07am On Mar 16

RevenuesBoost:
In all, one has to live right because doing wrong has repercussions.

What repercussions do politicians face in this country, for doing wrong with our revenue boost since 1960, such that we are deprived of basic government services and utilities like

-law and order,
-peace,
-water and electricity supply,
-free education for all children,
- free basic healthcare for all residents etc huh

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by bentenny(m): 7:09am On Mar 16

@BayoBilisi @Peterobiisathie you nor see this ones when you dey post on nairaland?😂😁😁
These usernames made us believe crime only happens from a particular region!
They forget that outsiders only see Nigerians no matter which ethnic group they come from!

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Re: US Court Sentences Nigerian To Eight Years For $1.3 Million Tax Fraud Scheme by Goddyrichie(m): 7:09am On Mar 16

Ironfaceman:
Odogwu! This guy made husdpuppi look like a kid.

But how do Nigerians pull this type of scam on the greatest country in the world.

With all the AI and anti virus, even their CIA or FBI can't prevent this.

However crime is crime and its time to pay.

u dey talk rubbish do u know who hush is

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