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FBI arrests Nigerian for alleged $2.8m scam

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested a Nigerian serial fraudster identified as Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, alias “Bobo Chicago,” for an alleged $2.8 million email scam and money laundering scheme.

Federal agents said the suspect who lived in Houston before fleeing to Chicago was identified in the $2.8 million scam by hacking into the accounts of various companies and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

Investigations further revealed that Bombata has transferred over $300,000 of the funds to a well-known liquor store, leading to the store owner’s implication in the scheme.

He is currently facing a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.

He was reportedly arrested on November 20 in Illinois, Chicago, based on an arrest warrant issued in Oklahoma against him.

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This followed multiple criminal complaints and an investigation that raised suspicions about his activities.

From there, he was extradited to Oklahoma, where he faces five criminal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions, all of which occurred between June and October 2023.

Judge Beth Jantz of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois authorized Bombata’s transfer to Oklahoma to face the charges.

He has been assigned a public defender after stating that he lacks the financial resources to mount a defense on his own, which suggests he may be willing to serve time rather than spend a fortune trying to prove his innocence.

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