The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed three Nigerians on its Most Wanted list for their involvement in a large-scale fraud operation that defrauded over 70 businesses across the U.S., causing losses totaling more than $6 million.
According to an FBI notice published on Wednesday, the individuals—Nnamdi Benson, Richard Uzuh, and Felix Okpoh—are accused of being part of a syndicate responsible for a series of fraudulent activities, including Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes, romance scams, and advanced fee frauds.
Benson allegedly provided bank accounts that were used to receive proceeds from the fraudulent transactions, while Okpoh is said to have offered hundreds of bank accounts for the same purpose, amounting to over $1 million.
Uzuh, on the other hand, is accused of sending spoofed emails to U.S. businesses, requesting fraudulent wire transfers, and collaborating with other criminals to launder the stolen funds through a complex network.
Benson, who was indicted on August 21, 2019, and Okpoh, who was indicted the same day, face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, while Uzuh was indicted on similar charges in October 2016.
Warrants for their arrests were issued shortly after their indictments.
The FBI’s Most Wanted list now includes these individuals as the agency intensifies efforts to apprehend them.
This comes shortly after the extradition of another syndicate member, Abiola Kayode, who was captured in Ghana and sent to Nebraska earlier this month. The FBI has urged the public to provide any information that could lead to the capture of Benson, Uzuh, and Okpoh.
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