Nigerian Transnational Fraudster Captured, Convicted After Scamming 400 U.S. Citizens In Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme

Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, a Nigerian national, admitted guilt in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that preyed on elderly and vulnerable individuals across the United States.

Court documents revealed that Ezemma and his co-conspirators sent personalized letters to elderly victims, falsely claiming to represent a Spanish bank and promising a multimillion-dollar inheritance. Victims were duped into sending money for delivery fees and taxes to receive their purported inheritance.

Ezemma confessed to defrauding over $6 million from more than 400 victims, exploiting their trust and financial vulnerability. The scheme involved a complex network of former victims who unknowingly assisted in forwarding money to the fraudsters.

Ezemma pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. With Ezemma’s guilty plea, all six defendants charged in the indictment have now been convicted, marking a significant milestone in addressing this fraudulent operation.