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Invictus Group CEO 'Obinwanne Invictus Okeke' Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison In U.S

 

The Nigerian national was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Chief District Judge, Rebecca Smith, after he was convicted for involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11m in known losses to his victims, according to the judge.

The Nigerian national was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Chief District Judge, Rebecca Smith, after he was convicted for involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11m in known losses to his victims, according to the judge.


Raj Parekh, the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said, "Through subterfuge and impersonation, Obinwanne Okeke engaged in a multi-year global business email and computer hacking scheme that caused a staggering $11 million in losses to his victims.''

"Today’s sentence further demonstrates EDVA’s and FBI’s worldwide reach in vigorously pursuing justice on behalf of American victims and others and holding international cybercriminals accountable, no matter where they commit their crimes." Parekh added

 

Mr.Obinwanne Okeke, 33, operated a group of companies known as the Invictus Group based in Nigeria and two other countries, South Africa and Zambia respectively. 


From 2015 to 2019, Okeke and others engaged in a conspiracy to conduct various computer-based frauds. The conspirators obtained and compiled the credentials of hundreds of victims, including victims in the Eastern District of Virginia.

As part of the scheme, Okeke and other conspirators engaged in an email compromise scheme targeting Unatrac Holding Limited, the export sales office for Caterpillar heavy industrial and farm equipment.


In April 2018, one Unatrac executive fell prey to a phishing email that allowed conspirators to capture login credentials. The conspirators sent fraudulent wire transfer requests and attached fake invoices. Okeke participated in the effort to victimise Unatrac through fraudulent wire transfers totaling nearly $11m which was transferred overseas.


Also, Okeke engaged in other forms of cyberfraud, including sending phishing emails to capture email credentials, creating fraudulent web pages, and causing other losses to numerous victims.


Speaking after the sentencing, Brian Dugan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Norfolk Field Office, said, "The FBI will not allow cyber criminals free reign in the digital world to prey on U.S. companies."

He added: "This sentencing demonstrates the FBI’s commitment to working with our partners at the Department of Justice and our foreign counterparts to locate cyber criminals across the globe and bring them to the United States to be held accountable."


He was once listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 category for his business exploits and wealth.

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