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FBI nabs Nigerian business scammer who allegedly cost victims millions
Accepted submission by Freeman
at 2020-07-07 16:15:47
from the REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP dept.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/fbi-nabs-nigerian-business-scammer-who-allegedly-cost-victims-millions/ [arstechnica.com]
The US government has gained custody of a Nigerian man who is accused of participating in a massive fraud and money laundering operation. The defendant, Ray "Hushpuppi" Abbas, has amassed 2.4 million followers on Instagram [instagram.com], where he flaunts his access to luxury cars, designer clothing, and private jets. The feds say that he gained this wealth by defrauding banks, law firms, and other businesses out of millions of dollars. He was arrested last month by authorities in the United Arab Emirates, where he had been living.
You are dishonest, but never to the point of hurting a friend.
