A 45-year-old Nigerian man, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, has been indicted in the US over a romance and business email compromise scheme that netted over $300,000.
Nigerian Indicted in US Over $300,000 Romance Fraud
A Nigerian man has been indicted in the US over an elaborate fraud scheme combining romance scams and business email compromise. Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, 45, of Frisco, Texas, faces money laundering and wire and mail fraud conspiracy charges, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, according to Punch Newspaper.
Prosecutors allege Udugba and others used dating sites to groom victims into becoming money mules, while spoofed emails impersonating US Fish and Wildlife Service officials directed over $300,000 in fraudulent grant payments.
The offence carries a maximum 30-year sentence. Authorities stressed the indictment is only an allegation, with Udugba presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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