IS This Hushpuppi's Brother?
A Nigerian man accvsed of cyber fravd, Lawrence Olanrewaju Folawunmi, has been detained at Lagos' Murtala Muhammed International Airport in connection with a U.S. extradition request.

Folawunmi is sought by American authorities for alleged business email compromise and wire fravd schemes amounting to approximately $1.25 million.

He is said to have deceived a U.S. company into diverting funds on eight occasions between 2021 and 2025, leading to an Interpol red notice.

A Nigerian Federal High Court has ordered his remand in custody ahead of extradition proceedings to Texas.

This case underscores Nigeria's ongoing efforts to combat internet scams through international partnerships, often compared to the high-profile prosecution of convicted fraudster Hushpuppi.

Nigerian Convicted in Puerto Rico for Laundering Millions From Fraud Schemes

A U.S. federal jury in Puerto Rico has convicted Olusegun Baiyewu, 37, of Richmond, Texas, for conspiracy to launder millions from romance scams, pandemic relief fraud, and business email compromise attacks.

The U.S. Department of Justice said Baiyewu and four others laundered proceeds from schemes that targeted elderly Americans and businesses, disguising illicit funds through multiple accounts and purchases, including used cars shipped overseas to Nigeria.

Officials said the conviction underscores U.S. resolve to dismantle transnational organized fraud networks exploiting vulnerable victims. Sentencing will be held before Judge Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach in Puerto Rico.

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FBI Targets Lagos Fraudster in ₦460M Crypto Scam Tied to Trump Inauguration.

The FBI has filed a legal complaint to seize assets from Lagos-based Ehiremen Aigbokhan, accused of stealing over ₦460 million ($250,000) in cryptocurrency meant for Donald Trump’s 2025 presidential inauguration.

U.S. court documents reveal that Aigbokhan and his accomplices used a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme to impersonate members of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. By mimicking the email address of Steve Witkoff, a real estate executive and event co-chair, they tricked a donor into transferring 250,300 USDT.ETH on December 26, 2024.

The funds, valued at over ₦400 million at the time, were quickly moved across multiple digital wallets, with 215,000 USDT.ETH dispersed within days. The FBI, in collaboration with crypto company Tether, froze the accounts on December 31.

Aigbokhan was traced to Lagos and is also under investigation for broader crypto fraud and money laundering schemes.

FBI Moves to Seize Lagos Yahoo Boy’s Assets Over Trump Inauguration Sc+m.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fra¥dster, Ehiremen Aigbokhan, who allegedly stole over ₦460 million in cryptocurrency meant for Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration.

According to legal filings, Aigbokhan and his accomplices used a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme to impersonate the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee, deceiving donors into sending funds to crypto wallets they controlled.

In one case, on December 26, 2024, a donor received a f+ke email from *.com—closely resembling the official *.com used by committee co-chair Steve Witkoff. The victim sent 250,300 USDT.ETH, valued at over ₦400 million, to the fra¥dsters’ wallet.

Within days, 215,000 USDT.ETH was moved to various crypto wallets. The FBI intervened and asked crypto company Tether to freeze the funds, which it did on December 31.

Investigations traced the fra¥dulent activity to Aigbokhan’s account, created in October 2024, which had no prior deposits until it received proceeds from the sc+m. Forensic analysis also linked multiple fra¥dulent email accounts and IP addresses back to Lagos, confirming Aigbokhan’s involvement.

The FBI has since seized over ₦60 million in crypto from two wallets connected to Aigbokhan, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Blaylock Jr requesting a court order for forfeiture. An arrest warrant is also being pursued against Aigbokhan in connection with the cryptocurrency fra¥d and money laundering charges.

FBI files legal complaint against Nigerian fraudster over Donald Trump’s inauguration fund.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against Nigerian fraudster, Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing over $250,000 meant for Donald Trump’s inauguration.

This development comes amid the United States Embassy in Nigeria closing its offices in Lagos and Abuja in observance of America’s Independence Day.

According to reports, Ehiremen Aigbokhan and his team deceived a donor who planned to give funds to the Trump Inagural Committee.

However, they used a scam identified as Business Email Compromise (BEC), used by fraudsters to send fake emails appearing to be from a legitimate source.