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78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Nobody: 9:07am On Mar 04, 2022 |
By Abdulmin Murtala SOURCE; VANGUARD If you have read this far, google 'Structuring crime' for an idea why our guy was possibly charged with a crime. MODIFIED The way I see it, the guy got into problems either because 1.Structuring : His pal deposited money in an account he created, using our guy's address. Then he used same account for a transaction below 9000 dollars. That sounds like structuring . For those who don't know...structuring is Structuring is where a person deliberately: splits cash transactions to avoid a single large transaction being reported in threshold transaction reports. travels with cash amounts in a way that avoids declaring cross border movements of the cash. 2.Guy arrives in US with a cheque of 26000 dollars. That's a bit funny....you are supposed to move out of Nigeria with 5000 dollars max. How did he do that with 26000? Suspicious. The cheque is to make him avoid legal reporting requirements. VERY SUSPICOUS. 3.Then the 'mistaken deposit' ? Funny. Strike 3 All this wahala would have been avoided if MR OJO had contacted his local bank for details on transferring money abroad. Or even opening an account abroad. (Alternative views are welcome) 1 Like |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Kingosytex(m): 9:12am On Mar 04, 2022 |
The bolded is an extract from the write-up ...but the bright and enterprising young man insists that his imprisonment was purely because he is black and a Nigerian and not based on real evidence. It pains to be wrongfully convicted. It pains to be punished for a wrong you didn't do as a result of your skin colour, race, nationality, religion, or other factors. 1 Like |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by MufasaLion: 9:19am On Mar 04, 2022 |
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Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by PlayerMeji: 9:31am On Mar 04, 2022 |
Hmmm |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by paulolee(m): 10:36am On Mar 04, 2022 |
just too bad |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Dialpad: 4:52pm On Mar 04, 2022 |
Nigerians always think these FBI guys are so dumb, they had his whatsapp chat using coded naija slang. These guys were doing BEC runs , Craigslist check runs etc. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Torg77: 6:12pm On Mar 04, 2022 |
Dialpad: stop telling lies. You didnt see any whats app chat |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Dialpad: 6:40pm On Mar 04, 2022 |
Go through the transcripts.... it's online Torg77: |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Mille: 7:26pm On Mar 04, 2022 |
Dialpad: I have read the transcript. 20 pages. I even think the US government was lenient with the 78 months. Should have been at least 15 years. The guy is a big-time fraudster and money launderer. 3 Likes |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Dialpad: 8:13pm On Mar 04, 2022 |
The guy is not that smart .... you have 3 years to your release date... calm down, after release and deportation, start a new life in Nigeria or another country. Now you have put your name out there again. I am still wondering what he plans to gain with all these publicity? Mille: 1 Like |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by amuwo1980: 2:03am On Mar 05, 2022 |
Dialpad:Don’t mind them , he was even hustling for other accounts from ppl so that the money will be spread out , some weeks ago one teeny weeny Nigerian I knew way back in lagos had the guts to ask for my acc number and phone number etc with a story of how small thousands will be coming to her via me, I was infuriated, not pussy cause this one abi 2 Likes |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Boogyman557: 2:46am On Mar 05, 2022 |
Holly Gram some niggaz de try ooo how u take manage stay inside PRISON without WEED.. WTF MAN! |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by aieromon(m): 7:02am On Mar 05, 2022 |
Torg77: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/nigerian-citizen-sentenced-role-international-cyber-fraud-scheme https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-ca6-19-06229/context 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by damosade(m): 9:57am On Mar 05, 2022 |
Lol...this is pure money laundry by splitting.. You know what you did, don't come and play emotional game. |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by dettolgel: 10:58am On Mar 06, 2022 |
The guy is a criminal he should do his time quietly and stop trying to buy sympathy using the racial card. My conclusions from this piece and information on the case obtained online are: 1. The guy was into money and wire fraud which he was convicted for. 2. He was also convicted for "arrangee marriage" 3. His appeal is that the money laundry case and fake marriage case should have been tried differently to ensure fair hearing. 4. For Vanguard to paint him as a victim means that vanguard did what they are known for. Brown envelope reporting, trying to sale wolf as a sheep to unsuspecting public. For those that are too lazy to look the links provided above see extract from the site FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Nigerian Citizen Sentenced for Role in International Cyber-Fraud Scheme A citizen of Nigeria residing in Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to 78 months in prison yesterday for his role in an international cyber fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee. Olufolajimi Abegunde, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheryl L. Lipman of the Western District of Tennessee who also ordered Abegunde to pay $57,911.62 in restitution to the victims of his offense. Abegunde and Javier Luis Ramos-Alonso, 29, were convicted in March after a seven-day trial in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Ramos-Alonso previously received a 31-month sentence for his role in the scheme. Abegunde and Ramos-Alonso participated in a criminal organization in which members “spoofed” emails and created fake profiles on dating websites in order to fool victims into sending money to bogus bank accounts under the control of members of the conspiracy. The proceeds would be laundered and subsequently wired out of the United States to destinations including West Africa. The organization as a whole is believed to have caused more than $10,000,000 in damage to U.S. citizens and businesses. The evidence presented at trial showed that Abegunde, who received an MBA from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, engaged in black-market currency exchanges over the life of the conspiracy. Purporting to hold himself out as a legitimate businessman, Abegunde claimed association with a business entity that was not yet operational in late 2017, so for his primary source of income he relied on his off-the-book currency exchanges. Through this network, Abegeunde played a key role, along with Ramos-Alonso, in laundering fraud funds from an Oct. 3, 2016, business email compromise (BEC) of a land title company located in Bellingham, Washington. The proceeds of another BEC perpetrated in July 2016 upon a real estate company in Memphis, Tennessee, also moved through parts of the same criminal organization. Abegunde, who faced numerous account closures from banks in the United States, used a complicated network of third-party bank accounts to disguise his illicit activity. The proof at trial established that Abegunde told people that he could not receive payments into accounts that could be “tracked,” and that he preferred to engage in cash transactions because they were easier to clean and “eliminated the risk.” In addition to his financial activities, Abegunde also engaged in a conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. Abegunde was married during his studies at Texas A&M, but divorced his wife in 2016 to marry a U.S. service member through whom he could obtain immigration and health care benefits and also open new bank accounts. He continued to live with his first wife in Atlanta while his U.S. service member wife was deployed to South Korea. While incarcerated and awaiting trial in the Western District of Tennessee, Abegunde continued his conspiratorial activities, trying to convince his fake spouse, who has since filed for divorce, to refuse to testify against him. Abegunde also engaged in witness tampering by sending a self-written Motion to Dismiss bearing his former attorney’s name and professional attestation. The evidence at trial established that Abegunde drafted and sent the motion, which his attorney expressly did not authorize, to his faux spouse in an effort to deceive her into not testifying against him. Five other individuals have pleaded guilty to being involved in the scheme. Additionally, several foreign nationals are awaiting extradition to the United States to face trial. Others are still at large. The FBI’s Memphis Field Office investigated the case with assistance from agents in Atlanta and San Jose, California. Senior Trial Attorney Timothy C. Flowers with the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra L. Ireland prosecuted the case. The Criminal Division’s Office of International Affairs is handling the extraditions. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by ivolt: 6:26pm On Mar 06, 2022 |
Some fraudsters actually believe they are doing nothing wrong. They are not afraid to gain publicity and even claim "rights" when challenged. This boy is one of them. He thinks there is nothing wrong with money laundering! 2 Likes |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Boogyman557: 11:56pm On Mar 06, 2022 |
Holly Gram I No GET ENERGY DRINK to READ long POST.. BUT at least E better say Na dat side u de PRISON.. at least u go SEE WEED SMOKE... WTF MAN! |
Re: 78 Months In Prison: I Was Framed By FBI: 35-yr-old Nigerian In US Prison by Nobody: 3:50pm On Mar 09, 2022 |
Wow wow wow....thanks for the extra information, guys Though , I was suspicious. Esepcailly when he mentioned 'money entered account accidentally' bit. Even then, something was off from the 'my friend brought a cheque of $26000 from Nigeria....' okay....like your pal has not heard of international transfers and wiring money..... |
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