Hushpuppi and Mr.Woodbery, BEC scammers: Welcome to Chicago!

There are quite a few West African scammers who try to explain away their wealth by claiming they are a “bitcoin entrepreneur” or “real estate investor” when in fact they conduct Business Email Compromise scams against American companies, and Romance S… Continue reading Hushpuppi and Mr.Woodbery, BEC scammers: Welcome to Chicago!

IC3.gov 2019 Internet Crime Report: Its All About that BEC

For years I have been encouraging people to report their instances of Cybercrime to the FBI’s Internet Crime & Complaint Center, IC3.gov.  Based on the number of reports, people are finally doing just that.  The growth in reporting over t… Continue reading IC3.gov 2019 Internet Crime Report: Its All About that BEC

Air Peace CEO charged with millions in money laundering re-buying planes he already owns

The Department of Justice announced last week that they were indicting the CEO of Air Peace for bank fraud and money laundering.

I had some difficulty finding the indictments for this case on PACER.  It turns out I couldn’t find it in PACER b… Continue reading Air Peace CEO charged with millions in money laundering re-buying planes he already owns

Business Email Compromise: Putting a Wisconsin Case Under the Microscope

Clement Onuama and Orefo Okeke were arrested on November 1, 2017 in the Western District of Texas after receiving a complaint and warrant from the District of Wisconsin, that the pair were involved in Romance Scams and Business Email Compromise Scams.
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