Nigerian-British Cybercriminal Sentenced to 7 Years for Multimillion-Dollar Email Scam

Oludayo Adeagbo defrauded educational institutions and government entities in Texas and North Carolina through sophisticated email schemes.

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.