US-BASED NIGERIAN, WIFE FACE 50 YEARS JAIL OVER ALLEGED $575,000 CREDIT CARD FRAUD
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A United States-based Nigerian, Opeyemi Olujobi, and his wife, Jennie Davidson, are facing up to 50 years in prison following their arrest over an alleged large-scale credit card fraud scheme in New York.
The duo were arrested in Poughkeepsie and are expected to appear before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in White Plains, according to a statement by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton.
Prosecutors alleged that the couple used stolen identities to gain access to more than 200 credit card accounts, carrying out unauthorised purchases totalling over $500,000.
According to the statement, between May 2023 and October 2024, the suspects and their co-conspirators impersonated legitimate account holders using sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and phone numbers.
After gaining access, they allegedly altered account details, including addresses and contact numbers, redirecting replacement cards to locations under their control in Hopewell Junction.
Authorities said the suspects then reported the cards as lost or stolen, obtained replacements, and used them to purchase gift cards and merchandise across various retail outlets, with transactions amounting to about $575,000.
Investigators further alleged that video surveillance captured both suspects using the compromised cards, while they also contacted financial institutions to approve declined transactions or increase credit limits.
In addition, Davidson is accused of laundering part of the proceeds through an online betting account before transferring the funds into her personal bank account.
The suspects are facing a four-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit mail, wire, and bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. Davidson also faces an additional charge of money laundering, punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment.
Authorities, however, emphasised that the charges remain allegations and that both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
In a related case, another U.S.-based Nigerian, Animashaun Adebo, recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy linked to schemes that reportedly caused losses exceeding $50 million across the United States.
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