[Law] BEC fraudster extradited to the US to face charges in $60M bank fraud scheme

Summary: Erick Jason Victoria-Brito has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face serious charges related to a massive bank fraud and money laundering scheme that caused over million in losses. He and his accomplices allegedly created over 1,000 fictitious businesses to facilitate their fraudulent activities. Separately, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal from Nigeria has also been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of sextortion that resulted in a victim’s death.

Affected: Various corporations, government entities, nonprofits, law firms, construction companies

Keypoints :

• Victoria-Brito faces up to 30 years in prison for bank fraud and up to 20 years for money laundering.
• The fraudulent scheme involved the creation of fake businesses and targeted multiple victims through business email compromise schemes.
• Lawal’s sextortion case involves manipulation of a teen, leading to the victim’s death and potential life sentences for multiple offenses.