Onoimoimilin used the accounts to receive, launder and distribute wire transfers to coconspirators illegally receiving proceeds of BEC and romance schemes. “In romance scams, conspirators often located outside the U.S. review established online dating sites, targeting victims who appear lonely based upon their profiles. “Sometimes the scammers use computer intrusion techniques to alter legitimate payment request emails, changing the recipient bank accounts. xJudge Pitman also ordered a money judgment against the defendant in the amount of $50,605 for the proceeds he received from the scheme. HSI will do everything in its power to bring other cyber criminals to justice and recover ill-gotten gains for those victimized.”

Source: The Guardian July 13, 2021 10:05 UTC