CYBER FRAUD CRACKDOWN: Nigerian Man Jailed, Faces Deportation After $4M Scam

James Junior Aliyu, a Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 90 months (7.5 years) in U.S. federal prison for his role in a major wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
Authorities say Aliyu was part of a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme, where hackers infiltrated company email systems and sent fake payment instructions to divert funds.
Extradited from South Africa to the United States
Helped orchestrate attacks targeting businesses through hacked emails
Ordered to forfeit $1.2 million
Must pay $2.4 million in restitution to victims
Will be deported after completing his sentence
The fraud scheme reportedly caused millions of dollars in losses, with Aliyu directly handling over $1 million in illicit funds.
The investigation was a joint international effort, involving U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and authorities in South Africa highlighting the growing global fight against cybercrime.