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A Nigerian national is currently on the verge of bagging years in prison for fraud.
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The man was said to have scammed people off their pandemic relief.
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The scams include unemployment and paychecks scams
A 25-year-old Nigerian citizen, Oluwanishola Oyedyipo Jinadu is currently in custody, and undergoing investigation for fraud.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the accused is held for defrauding the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits Program and the Paycheck Protection Program.
The fraud is up to the tune of $65,000.
While Making this known during a press conference on Monday, March 3, 2025, the Acting U.S Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad Meacham said the suspect was charged to court on February 26, 2025.
He added that Jinadu is handed a seventeen-count indictment with five counts of theft of government money, three counts of wire fraud, eight counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of false statements in immigration documents.
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Mr Jinadu is also said to have overstayed his visa, wher he prostrated the crimes, including unemployment benefits and paycheck scams.
If convicted, he faces up to 96 years in federal prison.
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