James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national who used the aliases “Old Soldier” and “Ghost”, was sentenced to 90 months in U.S. prison for his role in an international scheme that hacked business email accounts and redirected millions in wire transfers. The ring, active since at least 2017, is estimated to have stolen about $6 million; Aliyu was ordered to forfeit $1.2 million and pay $2.4 million in restitution. #JamesJuniorAliyu #OldSoldier
Keypoints
- Aliyu received a 90-month sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
- Conspirators gained unauthorized access to business and individual email accounts and sent spoofed payment instructions.
- Prosecutors estimate the operation stole about $6 million and operated since at least 2017.
- Aliyu was arrested in Johannesburg in 2022, extradited to the U.S., and ordered to forfeit $1.2 million and pay $2.4 million in restitution.
- Other co-conspirators include Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo and Henry Onyedikachi Echefu, who have pleaded guilty or face charges.
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