The fraudster is accused of eight counts, including data theft.
US authorities have extradited Nigerian Olusegun Samson Adejorin from Ghana, who is accused of participating in a $7.5 million fraudulent scheme. The scheme, which affected two charities, involved the use of fake emails and stolen employee credentials. Adejorin appeared in court on August 30, 2024, and he is currently in custody awaiting trial.
According to the indictment, between June and August 2020, Adejorin orchestrated a complex fraudulent scheme targeting two charities located in Maryland and New York. He gained access to the business emails of employees of these organizations and impersonated one of the employees in order to initiate financial transactions. As part of the scheme, the fraudster forged withdrawal requests and used specially crafted domains to disguise his activities.
One of the victims of the scam was a Maryland-based charity that provides investment services. As a result of Adejorin's actions, more than $7.5 million in funds belonging to another charity based in New York were transferred to accounts unrelated to that organization.
Adejorin is charged with eight counts, including wire fraud, illegal access to a secure computer, and identity theft. If found guilty, he faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the five counts of fraud, as well as additional terms for other crimes.
U.S. authorities have praised the cooperation of Ghanaian law enforcement, including police and immigration, in the extradition process. The investigation was conducted with the active support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the case was transferred to court by the Maryland State Attorney's Office.
It is important to note that an indictment is not proof of guilt, and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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US authorities have extradited Nigerian Olusegun Samson Adejorin from Ghana, who is accused of participating in a $7.5 million fraudulent scheme. The scheme, which affected two charities, involved the use of fake emails and stolen employee credentials. Adejorin appeared in court on August 30, 2024, and he is currently in custody awaiting trial.
According to the indictment, between June and August 2020, Adejorin orchestrated a complex fraudulent scheme targeting two charities located in Maryland and New York. He gained access to the business emails of employees of these organizations and impersonated one of the employees in order to initiate financial transactions. As part of the scheme, the fraudster forged withdrawal requests and used specially crafted domains to disguise his activities.
One of the victims of the scam was a Maryland-based charity that provides investment services. As a result of Adejorin's actions, more than $7.5 million in funds belonging to another charity based in New York were transferred to accounts unrelated to that organization.
Adejorin is charged with eight counts, including wire fraud, illegal access to a secure computer, and identity theft. If found guilty, he faces up to 20 years in prison on each of the five counts of fraud, as well as additional terms for other crimes.
U.S. authorities have praised the cooperation of Ghanaian law enforcement, including police and immigration, in the extradition process. The investigation was conducted with the active support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the case was transferred to court by the Maryland State Attorney's Office.
It is important to note that an indictment is not proof of guilt, and the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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