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5 Nigerians Sentenced to 159 Years in U.S. Prison for $17 Million International Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON (BN24) — A United States federal court has sentenced five Nigerian nationals to a total of 159 years in prison after convicting them...
Nigerian Police Arrest 113 Foreign Nationals in Major Cybercrime Operation
Nigerian police have arrested 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians in a major cybercrime bust at a building in the federal capital's Jahi district,...
Alabama Man Arrested for Role in SEC Social Media Hack That Caused Bitcoin Price Spike
Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested on Thursday for his alleged involvement in the January hack of the U.S....
UN: Telegram App Hosts ‘Underground Markets’ for Southeast Asian Crime Gangs
The messaging app Telegram has become a hub for large-scale illicit activities by powerful criminal networks in Southeast Asia, according to a report released...
Two Russian Nationals Charged in $1 Billion Money Laundering Scheme, U.S. Seizes Crypto Exchange Domains
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday a series of coordinated actions targeting Russian money laundering operations, including charges against two Russian nationals and...
