By Ayo Kehinde
A District Court of the United States sentenced the Nigerian based in France, Newton Ofiori Jemide, 41 months in prison for a rescue fraud of $ 8 million.
A declaration of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said that the 47 -year -old was extradited by France and declared himself guilty of using stolen identities to obtain federal aid through a green dot debit card
Jimide, who was sentenced on Monday 30 June by judge Deborah K. Chasanow, following his grounds of guilt, was also ordered to pay $ 520,431 in return and to lose $ 311,036 in the United States government.
“The district judge of the United States, Deborah K. Chasanow, sentenced Newton Ofiori Jemide, 47 years old, a Nigerian national team extradited by France, to 41 months of federal prison for his role in a regime to fraudulently obtain federal benefits.
“Jemide will also serve three years of controlled release and will pay $ 520,431.83 of return and a cash judgment for decline was issued against him for an amount of $ 311,036.64”, said the Doj.
According to investigators, Jemide and his conspirators exploited the emergency funds intended for fire victims between 2016 and 2017 using stolen identities of US citizens to request assistance from catastrophes.
The Department of Justice explained that “Co-Sosti who lived in Nigeria have therefore recorded the cards with Green Dot using personal information stolen from the victims of identity theft in the United States. Following fraudulent sending, Fema and other federal agencies have deposited benefits on the Green Dot debit cards”.
According to reports, Jemide coordinated with co -ospacers in the United States to collect fraudulent funds, directing them when the money became available on the cards and receiving a share of the proceeds.
They used various tactics to hide their identities, including carrying out withdrawals in different banks and shops, using third parties to manage money and convert the stolen funds in money orders to be paid to others or company accounts.
The Doj said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has dispersed $ 500 per complaint, for a total of at least $ 8 million in fraudulent requests.
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