Extradited Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Sextortion and Romance Scams
Olamide Shanu, 35, a Nigerian national, pleaded guilty yesterday in the District of Idaho to charges related to his role in several cyber-enabled schemes that defrauded approximately 150 American victims and caused millions of dollars in losses. Shanu made more than $2,500,000 from these fraud schemes.
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Olamide Shanu, 35, a Nigerian national, pleaded guilty yesterday in the District of Idaho to charges related to his role in several cyber-enabled schemes that defrauded approximately 150 American victims and caused millions of dollars in losses. Shanu made more than $2,500,000 from these fraud schemes.
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Extradited Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Sextortion and Romance Scams ↗
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