Nigerian international fraudster, Obinwanne Okeke, also known as “Invictus Obi” was on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a Virginia court in the United States over-involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme.
The Acting U.S Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia, Raj Parekh, delivering judgment said, “Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses to his victims.
“Today’s sentence further demonstrates EDVA’s and FBI’s worldwide reach in vigorously pursuing justice on behalf of American victims and others and holding international cybercriminals accountable, no matter where they commit their crimes.”
Recall that Okeke, who was once listed on Forbes Africa 30 under 30, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on August 6, 2019, and later charged to court where he pleaded guilty to two charges of Internet fraud to the tune of $11 million.
He also engaged in other forms of cyber fraud, including sending phishing emails to capture email credentials, creating fraudulent web pages, and causing other losses to numerous victims.
