A 40-year-old Nigerian has been arrested for
defrauding thousands of people worldwide through online scams worth more than
$60 million, Interpol and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission
(EFCC) said on Monday.
The man, identified by Interpol only as
"Mike," is believed to be the leader of an international email scam
targeting small to medium-sized businesses in countries including Australia,
Canada, India, Malaysia, Romania, South Africa, Thailand and the United States.
In one instance, a victim was conned into
paying out $15.4 million dollars, according to Interpol and the EFCC.
The suspect was arrested in southern Nigeria.
He is thought to head a network of at least
40 fraudsters across Nigeria, Malaysia and South Africa, who provided malware
and carried out the frauds, the agencies said.
He is also accused of laundering money in
China, Europe and the US.
The 40-year-old faces charges including
hacking, conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.
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