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FBI implicates Nigerians in $50m fraud scheme
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FBI implicates Nigerians in $50m fraud scheme

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service have identified two Nigerians, Solomon Aluko and Nosakhare Nobore, among six individuals linked to a $50 million fraud case in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the suspects, all based in the U.S., face multiple charges and could each receive a […]

FBI accuses North Korea of $1.5bn crypto heist
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FBI accuses North Korea of $1.5bn crypto heist

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused North Korea of orchestrating a $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft from the exchange Bybit last week, marking the largest crypto heist on record. According to the FBI, the notorious hacking group TraderTraitor, also known as the Lazarus Group, was responsible for the attack. The stolen assets were rapidly […]

Kingsley Inegbedion
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FBI arrests Nigerian tech entrepreneur for $1.5m internet fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has apprehended Kingsley Inegbedion, a prominent Nigerian tech entrepreneur, on charges related to a staggering $1.5 million internet fraud and money laundering scheme. The FBI’s actions stem from a 16-count criminal indictment filed against Inegbedion and his associate, Efemena Igbe, Peoples Gazette reported. The indictment, filed on May 14 in […]