FBI arrests at least 9 Houstonians in business email compromise scheme operation

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FBI arrests at least 9 Houstonians in email scheme operation | Millions stolen from victims around the world

Operation Eagle Sweep began targeting BEC scammers believed to be responsible for targeting over 500 U.S. victims, causing losses exceeding $51 million, in September of 2021.

The investigation into Baiyewu and another suspect revealed that they were involved in an international money laundering conspiracy in which a network of money mules moved at least $4.5 million dollars in fraud funds obtained from BEC and other fraud schemes from the United States to Nigeria.

 

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