A former U.S. defence employee faces up to 100 years in prison for allegedly laundering millions for Nigeria-based fraudsters despite FBI warnings.
A former employee of the U.S. Department of Defense, Samuel Marcus, is facing up to 100 years in prison for allegedly helping Nigeria-based fraudsters launder millions of dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that the 33-year-old was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and other related offences.
Prosecutors alleged that between July 2023 and December 2025, Marcus acted as a money mule for online scammers operating from Nigeria, rerouting illicit funds through his accounts and converting proceeds into cryptocurrency. Authorities said he continued the scheme even after being warned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the funds were stolen.
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