A U.S. court has convicted Olusegun Adejorin, a 32-year-old Nigerian national, of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and unauthorized access to a protected computer. Adejorin, who was extradited from Ghana, carried out a fraud scheme targeting two U.S. charities in 2020.
The fraudulent scheme involved Adejorin using spoofed domain names to impersonate employees of a New York-based charity, leading to the unauthorized transfer of over $7.5 million from a Maryland-based charity. Adejorin accessed email accounts to falsely confirm fraudulent withdrawal requests.
Adejorin faces a maximum sentence of 20 years for each wire fraud count, five years for unauthorized access to a protected computer, and a mandatory two years for aggravated identity theft. His sentencing will take place on April 10, 2026.
Kelly Hayes, U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, commended the FBI for its investigation into the case. The court’s verdict marks a significant legal victory against financial fraud schemes targeting charitable organizations.