Nigerian Charged With Defrauding 400 Americans In US
 , A district court in Florida, United States has charged 36-year-old Nigerian, Okezie Ogbata, for defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable victims of over $6m.
Last Wednesday, the Southern District of Florida found Ogbata guilty of operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme.
Ogbata and his associates lied to victims, telling them to send money for delivery fees, taxes, and other payments to avoid being asked questions by government officials, according to the Department of Justice.
Ogbata and his accomplices falsely claimed the sender was a bank representative in Spain and that the recipient was entitled to a multimillion-dollar inheritance left by a deceased family member abroad years prior.
In pleading guilty, Ogbata admitted to defrauding over $6m from more than 400 victims, many of whom were elderly or otherwise vulnerable.
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Reacting to the case, the Head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, General Brian Boynton, said”, This case is a testament to the critical role of international collaboration in tackling transnational crime. “
Source: Channels TV
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