February 16, 2021

Nigerian national Obinwanne Okeke was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges arising from his role in a computer-based fraud scheme that caused an estimated $11 million in losses.  Okeke’s fraud included unauthorized access via email compromise to the computer systems of a division Caterpillar, from which defendant directed fraudulent wire transfers supported by fake invoices.  USAO ED VA

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