Nigerian Scammer Nets 12+ Years for $7.5M Cybercrime Spree
Nigerian national Bamidele Omotosho was sentenced to 12 years for cyber scams that swindled millions from U.S. citizens. Omotosho and his crew went full cyber-heist mode, laundering money through prepaid cards and stolen IDs, even hacking the Employees Retirement System of Texas. Thanks to law enforcement, it’s game over for this dark web villain.
Hot Take:
Who knew the dark web was just a Nigerian prince away from a major plot twist? Bamidele Omotosho just found out the hard way that crime doesn’t pay…well, unless you count prepaid debit cards and cars shipped to Nigeria.
Key Points:
- Bamidele Omotosho sentenced to 12 years and seven months for cyber scams costing U.S. citizens millions.
- Scams included romance fraud, business email compromise, and hacking retirement systems.
- Authorities shut down xDedic dark web marketplace in January 2019.
- Omotosho was one of 19 suspects charged for using xDedic’s services.
- Law enforcement continues to target illegal marketplaces, arresting hundreds and seizing millions.
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