Nigerian duo Okwonna and Umeti sentenced for $5M wire fraud scheme using phishing emails.

Two Nigerian nationals, Franklin Okwonna and Ebuka Umeti, were sentenced for their involvement in a wire fraud scheme that defrauded U.S. businesses of over $5 million. Okwonna received a 5-year, 3-month sentence, while Umeti was sentenced to 10 years, both ordered to pay nearly $5 million in restitution. The pair used phishing emails to gain unauthorized access to company systems, tricking employees into executing fraudulent wire transfers.

September 04, 2024
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