
$2.8 MILLION SCAM: FBI ARRESTS NOTORIOUS NIGERIAN FRAUDSTER ‘BOBO CHICAGO’
Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as “Bobo Chicago,” has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of participating in a $2.8 million money laundering and email hoax.
The 25-year-old allegedly terrorised Nigerians in the Houston metro area before escaping to Chicago, where he settled down, according to online media site Peoples Gazette.
He is presently charged with five counts, which include conspiracy, wire fraud, and illegal financial activities.
Through hacking into the accounts of numerous businesses and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, federal officials reportedly discovered $2.8 million in cash associated with Bombata. Additionally, investigators found that Bombata transferred more than $300,000 of this cash to a reputable liquor store, implicating the store owner in the conspiracy.
This case joins a growing list of well-known Nigerian scammers apprehended by U.S. authorities, such as Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry) and Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi), who are both currently serving time for multimillion-dollar scams.
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