Country
Nigeria
Source
EFCC Press Release
Title
FBI Commends EFCC on Indictment of Six Nigerians for Cyber Crime
About
Dated June 2020| The FBI has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for offering assistance to it in the investigation and prosecution of six Nigerians involved in Business Email Compromise( BEC) and wire fraud in the United States of America | $6m stolen.
Key findings
The six Nigerians indicted by the FBI are accused of “violations of federal laws: 1) Conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud , punishable by up to 20 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000; 2) Identity theft and access device fraud, each punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000”.
Website
https://efccnigeria.org/efcc/news/5782-fbi-commends-efcc-on-indictment-of-six-nigerians-for-cyber-crime