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  2. Obinwanne Okeke - Wikipedia

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    Obinwanne Okeke (born November 9, 1987) also known as Invictus Obi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence in the United States for internet fraud that caused $11M losses to his victims. [1] After initially pleading guilty, on February 16, 2021, Okeke was sentenced to ten years in ...

  3. Advance-fee scam - Wikipedia

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    An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and is one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster claims will be used to obtain the large sum. [1] [2] If a victim makes the payment, the ...

  4. Hushpuppi - Wikipedia

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    Hushpuppi. Ramon Olorunwa Abbas (born 11 October 1982), commonly known as Hushpuppi, Hush, or Ray Hushpuppi is a Nigerian Yoruba national former Instagram influencer and convicted felon. [1] He was sentenced in the United States to 11 years for conspiracy to launder money obtained from business email compromise frauds and other scams, including ...

  5. Nigerian Scam Email Ring Indicted for Swindling Seniors - AOL

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    Ten alleged members of a Nigerian email scam crime ring have been indicted on federal charges of swindling at least two dozen victims nationwide out of some $1.5 million, the U.S. Attorney for the ...

  6. Black Axe (organized crime group) - Wikipedia

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    Benin City, Nigeria. Nickname. Black Axe. The NBM of Africa, is called Neo Black Movement, that originated around 1977 at the University of Benin. It now operates as a pan-african organization, whose main activities include human trafficking, money laundering, and fraudulent online operations.

  7. Scam busters turn the tables on those running the Nigerian scam

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  8. Internet fraud - Wikipedia

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    Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance. [1] Internet fraud is not considered a single, distinctive crime but covers a range of illegal and ...

  9. Was attempted Graceland foreclosure all a scam out of Nigeria ...

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    An attempted foreclosure auction due to an alleged loan taken out by Lisa Marie Presley from the mysterious Naussany Investments and Private Lending. A lawsuit filed by Graceland owner Riley ...