Tag: FBI
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Hushpuppi in fresh trouble as FBI links him to ‘biggest bank robbers in the world’
Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi, now incarcerated in California as he awaits trial for cyber fraud was linked on Friday by the FBI to North Korean hackers, said to be the biggest bank robbers in the world. The Justice Department in a detailed statement released Friday, said Abbas took part in a…
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‘Armed protests’ planned across U.S. ahead of Biden’s inauguration – FBI
Extremists are calling on Trump supporters to “storm” the U.S. Capitol again and stage “armed protests” at state government buildings across the country – including in New York – in the lead-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to the FBI. An internal FBI bulletin obtained by ABC News warns that the armed actions are…
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Democrats ask FBI to probe Trump over Georgia phone call
Two Democratic members of the U.S. House on Monday asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to open a probe into outgoing President Donald Trump’s leaked phone call that asked an official of Georgia State to find votes for himself. “As members of Congress and former prosecutors, we believe Donald Trump engaged in solicitation of,…
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Why I surrendered: Nigerian wanted by FBI for $6m Internet scam opens up
Felix Osilama Okpoh, an alleged fraudster on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has opened up on why he surrendered himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Okpoh, who was on August 21, 2019, indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska on charges…
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$6m Internet scam: Suspect on FBI watch list turns self in [PHOTO]
One Felix Osilama Okpoh, an alleged fraudster on the watch list of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) for his involvement in a $6 million Internet fraud has turned himself in for investigation. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) made this known on Tuesday, saying it has since commenced investigations into…
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Alleged fraud: More troubles for Hushpuppi as FBI uncovers fresh evidence
Suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi may face fresh charges in the United States after the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled how he allegedly laundered unemployment benefits of Americans. Abbas was arrested in Dubai last June and immediately flown to the US to face a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit wire…
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VIDEO: How Hushpuppi led us to his Dubai Versace home via Instagram posts – FBI
A video is trending about how international business email compromise scammer Ramon Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi led the FBI to himself via his outlandish posts on Instagram. He was arrested in Dubai on 5 June, along with another Nigerian Olalekan Ponle and 10 other suspects. In Dubai, Hushpuppi lived at the exclusive Palazzo Versace, while he…
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Internet fraud: EFCC nabs mother, son, girlfriend declared wanted by FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a mother and her son that were declared wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for internet fraud. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the mother, Dorah Aninah and her son, Kenneth Gift were arrested by the EFCC in Agbor, Delta State alongside Dandy Spice. According…
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‘Hushpuppi absolutely not guilty’
The legal representative to suspected Internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi has said the popular Instagram celebrity is absolutely not guilty of charges levelled against him. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Hushpuppi, with over 2.5 million followers on Instagram, was arrested in Dubai and extradited to the United States for prosecution. Affidavit filed by the…
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FBI: Woodbery swindled US firm of $15.3m stashed away in Bitcoin wallet
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has filed a case claiming that Olalekan Jacob Ponle, who was detained alongside Huspuppi, defrauded US firms of millions. Police authorities had earlier shared footage of how Hushpuppi and his 11 cronies were busted in a special operation over cyber-fraud involving 1.9 million victims to the tune of…