FBI Names Four Nigerians in $6M Cybercrime Scheme

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released details regarding four Nigerian men wanted for their roles in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that resulted in over $6 million in losses across more than 70 businesses in the United States. The individuals are Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, born on April 29, 1986, wanted for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud; Felix Osilama Okpoh, born on March 9, 1989, wanted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud; Nnamdi Orson Benson, born on March 21, 1987, also wanted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud; and Micheal Olorunyomi, born on May 12, 1983, facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, identity theft, and access device fraud.

The FBI alleges that Uzuh and his associates sent spoofed emails to solicit fraudulent wire transfers, while Okpoh provided bank accounts for these transactions. Benson and Olorunyomi were involved in various fraud schemes, including romance fraud targeting vulnerable individuals.

All four suspects are believed to reside in Nigeria.