Nigerian, Ademola Adegoke, to eight and a half years imprisonment for using stolen credit card numbers to steal more than $400,000 from the US citizens.

The convict, who pleaded guilty, to wire fraud and aggravated theft on July 30, 2010, has, however, agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $696,026.

According to the US Department of Justice, a District Court Judge, Liam O’Grady, also ordered 43-year-old-Adegoke, who is a Ghanaian resident to serve two years of supervised release following his prison term.

According to the Department of Justice, court documents had shown that, “Adegoke is a Nigerian national who was living in Accra. Adegoke used local Internet cafes in Accra to access e-mail accounts and voice over IP services, which made it appear that he was calling from the United States even though he was physically in Ghana.

“He used e-mail and VOIP to purchase stolen credit card information online and then used those numbers to purchase airline tickets from travel agencies in the US and Canada as well as directly from airlines.

“Adegoke sent e-mail or faxed copies of fraudulent passports and drivers licenses as well as images of credit cards with the stolen credit card number transposed over a blank card to the travel agency or airline.

“ If he was able to convince the travel agency or airline to issue a ticket, he would call back, speak to the same agent and purchase additional tickets for customers who would pay him a fraction of the cost of the full fare.

“In all, Adegoke purchased more than 5,000 stolen credit card numbers and was responsible for more than $400,000 in losses as a result of this scheme.”

Babzilla:

we'll hear that he was jailed because they were jealous of him and the US judicial system is an enemy of progress e.t.c

Babzilla:

we'll hear that he was jailed because they were jealous of him and the US judicial system is an enemy of progress e.t.c

justwise:

Jealous of him in what sense?

Babzilla:

Just reeling of some of the silly BS statements people put up when stuff like this is posted

Nigerian, Ademola Adegoke, to eight and a half years imprisonment for using stolen credit card numbers to steal more than $400,000 from the US citizens.

The convict, who pleaded guilty, to wire fraud and aggravated theft on July 30, 2010, has, however, agreed to pay restitution in the amount of $696,026.

According to the US Department of Justice, a District Court Judge, Liam O’Grady, also ordered 43-year-old-Adegoke, who is a Ghanaian resident to serve two years of supervised release following his prison term.

According to the Department of Justice, court documents had shown that, “Adegoke is a Nigerian national who was living in Accra. Adegoke used local Internet cafes in Accra to access e-mail accounts and voice over IP services, which made it appear that he was calling from the United States even though he was physically in Ghana.

“He used e-mail and VOIP to purchase stolen credit card information online and then used those numbers to purchase airline tickets from travel agencies in the US and Canada as well as directly from airlines.

“Adegoke sent e-mail or faxed copies of fraudulent passports and drivers licenses as well as images of credit cards with the stolen credit card number transposed over a blank card to the travel agency or airline.

“ If he was able to convince the travel agency or airline to issue a ticket, he would call back, speak to the same agent and purchase additional tickets for customers who would pay him a fraction of the cost of the full fare.

“In all, Adegoke purchased more than 5,000 stolen credit card numbers and was responsible for more than $400,000 in losses as a result of this scheme.”

coolfissy:

That's the current & crucial phenomenal among some jobless Nig youth, how can they be known that the good name of this nation need to be upgraded, only God can help us

hardywaltz:

all of a sudden he is Nigerian, where are all those yoruba goat who would have started posting trash if he where Igbo. Yoruba thieves and low lifes.

hardywaltz:

who would have started posting trash if he where Igbo.

zoogy2007:

No body seems to be tribalistic today. If it was an Ibo, guy you would have seen real condemnation of the Ibo race. We will always survive.

Babzilla:

we'll hear that he was jailed because they were jealous of him and the US judicial system is an enemy of progress e.t.c

phreakabit:

This Yoruba Brother clearly had big dreams and aspirations too bad he has to live it up with a GAY inmate named BIG Mike for a loooooong time,  Damn!  

kibra4u:

He waited until he was caught. He is too greedy.  

coolfissy:

That's the current & crucial phenomenal among some jobless Nig youth, how can they be known that the good name of this nation need to be upgraded, only God can help us