Popular Ghanaian socialite, Derrick Van Yeboah pleads guilty in US over $100m romance and email fraud scheme
Popular Ghanaian socialite, Derrick Van Yeboah, 40, has admitted guilt in the United States for his role in an online fraud scheme that defrauded victims of over $100 million through romance scams and business email compromise. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before Judge Arun Subramanian in New York’s Southern District on […]
US Justice Department releases Epstein documents containing allegations against Trump
The United States Department of Justice has released additional documents connected to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, revealing allegations involving former U.S. President Donald Trump. The files contain details from interviews conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a woman who made accusations against both Epstein and Trump. According to officials, the documents were […]
FBI offering $100,000 reward for information to arrest Charlie Kirk’s k!ller
The FBI has announced a reward of up to $100,000 for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the person who shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University. Following the tragic incident, federal authorities confirmed the reward to […]
Lagos-based man allegedly defrauds Trump’s 2025 inauguration fund of N460 million
A man living in Lagos, Nigeria, Ehiremen Aigbokhan, has been accused by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of stealing a huge sum of money meant for the 2025 inauguration of former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to an FBI report, the fraud happened on December 26, 2024. On that day, a cyberattack was […]
Nigerian man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in South Africa for defrauding American homebuyer out of millions
A Nigerian man named Abdul Olatunji Samson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. He was found guilty of a major online fraud that tricked an American homebuyer into sending over R3.2 million (more than $200,000) to the wrong bank account. Samson, who owns a popular nightclub, […]
Elon Musk praises his cyber truck after it exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel killing the driver and injuring 7
On January 1st, a devastating explosion occurred outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, when a Tesla Cybertruck erupted into flames, killing the driver and injuring seven others. Witnesses captured video of the terrifying scene as the vehicle burned outside the hotel. The FBI is investigating whether this incident was an act of terrorism. […]
Nigerian and Eight Others Charged in US for $20 Million Money Laundering Scheme
Nine people, including a Nigerian national, have been accused of running a large-scale money laundering organization in the United States. The group is said to have laundered $20 million obtained through internet fraud schemes, such as business email compromise. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges on November 27, 2024. The accused, aged between […]
US Authorities Arrest Nigerian At Texas Airport For Up To $2Million Romance Fraud
A Nigerian man, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, has been arrested in Texas for allegedly running a multi-million-dollar romance scam. The 40-year-old was detained upon arrival at a Texas airport, facing charges that he defrauded victims out of as much as $2 million by pretending to be a romantic partner in the U.S. military. The U.S. Attorney’s […]
U.S. Authorities Charge Two Nigerians in $13 Million Business Email Fraud Scheme
In a significant development in the fight against cybercrime, U.S. authorities have indicted two Nigerian nationals for their involvement in a massive business email compromise scam that defrauded healthcare companies in Minnesota out of an astonishing $13 million. The case has been announced by U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, who is leading the prosecution against […]
Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years for Sextortion Scheme Leading to Teen’s Suicide in US
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and Samson Ogoshi, 21, were each sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison and five years of supervised release in the US. This sentencing is for their involvement in a sextortion scheme that caused the tragic suicide of a 17-year-old high school student. The Justice Department revealed […]