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Arrested Nigerian Email Scammer Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison (dallasnews.com)

Posted by Soulskill on from the hello-sir-madam dept.

McGruber writes: Amechi Colvis Amuegbunam, 28, a Nigerian man living in the U.S. on a student visa, faces federal wire fraud charges in connection with a sophisticated email phishing scam targeting businesses. He was arrested in Baltimore and charged with scamming 17 North Texas companies out of more than $600,000 using the technique. If convicted, Amuegbunam faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million.

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  1. I was overjoyed by russotto · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...until I learned this was the North Texas scammer. It's the scammers who operate in the Eastern District of Texas who are the real problem there.

  2. One would think... by arth1 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    One would think that in 2015, executives would digitally sign their e-mails, and those who transfer money verify the digital signatures.
    Even in backwards Texas.

  3. Re:FPMITA time? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Everyone loves a good rape joke... nitwit.

  4. Re:Seems extremely excessive by Iamthecheese · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It doesn't seem excessive to me. These people target the unintelligent, the naive and the desperate. It doesn't look like a lot of money until you realize it's taken from the pockets of those least able to afford it. That money represents thousands of ruined lives. If you ask me I say string that fucker right up.

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