Nigerian-linked syndicate behind $215m global email scam
US authorities say a Nigerian-linked syndicate defrauded more than 1,000 victims across 47 states and at least 19 countries in a $215 million business email compromise scheme, laundering proceeds through shell companies and complex financial networks.
US prosecutors have charged 25 individuals, including Nigerians, over a syndicate that defrauded victims of millions of dollars.
The group ran a global email fraud scheme spanning Nigeria and the United States, stealing about $215 million from businesses and individuals. The network extended across multiple continents and used sophisticated tactics to induce victims to send money through fraudulent emails.
