The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, better known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for allegedly being involved in a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering scheme.
The 25-year-old Nigerian, according to Peoples Gazette, allegedly terrorised fellow Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he established residency.
Bobo Chicago, also known as ‘Bola Flexx’ is currently facing a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.
It was learnt that Federal agents identified $2.8 million in funds linked to Bombata, which were obtained by hacking into the accounts of various companies and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Investigators also discovered that Bombata transferred over $300,000 of these funds to a well-known liquor store, leading to the store owner’s implication in the scheme.
This case adds to a growing list of high-profile Nigerian fraudsters caught by U.S. authorities, including Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry), both serving sentences for multi-million-dollar scams.
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