Overview

• Oludayo Kolawole John Adeagbo, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the UK, was extradited to the US to face charges of wire fraud and conspiracy.
• The scam involved creating fake email accounts to impersonate legitimate companies and deceive victims into wiring funds to accounts controlled by conspirators.
• Adeagbo and his associates targeted a Houston-area college, a North Carolina university, and various government entities, stealing over $5 million.
• Co-conspirator Donald Ikenna Echeazu was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for his role in the fraud.
• The US Department of Justice highlighted the case as an example of international cooperation in combating cybercrime.