Juliana Francis
Abiola 
Alex 
Izuh
According to the information posted on the FBI site, any
person with information about these fugitives should immediately reach out to
the Bureau.
The suspects are as follows; Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh,
born on the 29th of April, 1986, is wanted for his alleged
involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70
different businesses in the United States resulting in combined losses of over
$6,000,000 USD.
The FBI site states: “Uzuh and his co-conspirators,
Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, and
Nnamdi Orson Benson, allegedly sent spoofed emails to thousands of businesses
in the United States requesting fraudulent wire transfers. Uzuh allegedly worked with money launderers,
romance scammers, and others involved in BEC schemes to launder the proceeds of
their crimes through a complex network of witting and unwitting people in the
United States and abroad. On October 18th,
2016, Uzuh was indicted in the United States District Court, District of
Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit
Wire Fraud. On October 19, 2016, a
federal warrant was issued for his arrest.”
The second suspect on the list is Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin,
born on 23rd February 1983.
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The FBI stated that Ogunshakin was wanted for his
alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded
over 70 different businesses in the United States resulting in combined losses
of over $6,000,000 USD.
He was said to have allegedly provided bank accounts
to Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh, and other co-conspirators Felix Osilama Okpoh,
Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, and Nnamdi Orson Benson, that were used to receive
fraudulent wire transfers.
He also allegedly assisted in these schemes by sending
spoofed emails to businesses used to solicit fraudulent wire transfers. The suspect allegedly later conducted his own
BEC schemes, learning from Uzuh and others.
On 21st August 2019, Ogunshakin was indicted in the United
States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. On
August 22, 2019, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
The third suspect is Felix Osilama Okpoh aka junior,
born 9th March, 1989. Just like his alleged partners in crime, he is
wanted for his alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme
that defrauded over 70 different businesses in the United States resulting in
combined losses of over $6,000,000 USD.
Okpoh allegedly provided hundreds of bank accounts to
Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh and other co-conspirators, Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin,
Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, and Nnamdi Orson Benson that were used to receive
fraudulent wire transfers.
The bank accounts that Okpoh allegedly provided to
Uzuh received fraudulent wire transfers from victim businesses totaling over
$1,000,000 USD.
The Bureau explained that on 21st August 2019,
Okpoh was indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska,
Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. On August 22, 2019, a federal warrant was
issued for his arrest.
The fourth suspect is Abiola Ayorinde Kayode alias ABK
or Ginger. He was believed to have been born on 14th November 1987.
He is wanted for his alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC)
scheme that defrauded over 70 different businesses in the United States
resulting in combined losses of over $6,000,000 USD.
He allegedly provided bank accounts to others that
were used to receive fraudulent wire transfers.
Kayode also allegedly conducted BEC and romance fraud schemes
himself. On August 21, 2019, Kayode,
along with Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama Okpoh, and Nnamdi Orson
Benson, was indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska,
Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. On August 22, 2019, a federal warrant was
issued for his arrest.
The fifth suspect on the FBI Most Wanted List is
Nnamdi Orson Benson aka Namo. The Nigerian citizen is wanted for his alleged
involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70
different businesses in the United States resulting in combined losses of over
$6,000,000 USD.
Benson allegedly provided bank accounts to Richard
Izuchukwu Uzuh that were used to receive fraudulent wire transfers. He also allegedly conducted romance fraud and
advanced fee fraud schemes himself. On
August 21, 2019, Benson, along with Alex Afolabi Ogunshakin, Felix Osilama
Okpoh, and Abiola Ayorinde Kayode, was indicted in the United States District
Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to
Commit Wire Fraud. On August 22, 2019, a
federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
The last suspect is Michael Olorunyomi, aka Ayo or AY.
He is wanted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud; identity theft; access device
fraud. He was born on 12st of March 1983 and he is wanted for his alleged
involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70
different businesses in the United States resulting in combined losses of over
$6,000,000 USD.
Olorunyomi allegedly conducted romance fraud schemes
often targeting vulnerable elders or widows.
“He allegedly defrauded several victims out of more than $1,000,000
USD. Additionally, the bank accounts of
many of Olorunyomi’s alleged romance scam victims were provided to other
co-conspirators to be used to receive fraudulent wire transfers from other
fraud schemes. On November 13, 2019,
Olorunyomi was indicted in the United States District Court, District of
Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud,
Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud.
On November 14, 2019, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.”
According to the FBI, all these wanted suspects should
be considered an international flight risk and any person with information
concerning them should immediately contact the local FBI office or the nearest
American Embassy or Consulate.
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