FBI Lists Three Nigerian Men as Most Wanted for Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released wanted listings for three Nigerian men—Felix Osilama Okpoh, Nnamdi Orson Benson, and Micheal Olorunyomi—allegedly involved in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that resulted in losses exceeding $6,000,000 from over 70 American businesses. Okpoh, indicted on August 21, 2019, is accused of supplying hundreds of bank accounts to co-conspirators, including Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh and Benson, which received fraudulent wire transfers totaling over $1,000,000.

Benson, indicted on the same date, is alleged to have operated romance fraud and advanced fee fraud schemes independently. Olorunyomi faces additional charges, including identity theft and access device fraud, and was indicted separately on November 13, 2019.

The FBI claims he specifically targeted vulnerable individuals, defrauding victims of more than $1,000,000. All three suspects have been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, but the FBI has not indicated that any have been apprehended.