Hushpuppi, the don who once lived a flamboyant lifestye on social media has been officially charged for fraud and money laundering in the US by the FBI.
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Hushpuppi made his initial U.S. court appearance this morning in Chicago, and he is expected to be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks. He could face up to 20 years in jail if he is found guilty of the criminal charges leveled against him.
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Paul Delacourt, the Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office. said that “BEC schemes are one of the most difficult cybercrimes we encounter as they typically involve a coordinated group of con artists scattered around the world who have experience with computer hacking and exploiting the international financial system,” said United States Attorney Nick Hanna. “This case targets a key player in a large, transnational conspiracy who was living an opulent lifestyle in another country while allegedly providing safe havens for stolen money around the world. As this case demonstrates, my office will continue to hold such criminals accountable, no matter where they live.”
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“In 2019 alone, the FBI recorded $1.7 billion in losses by companies and individuals victimized through business email compromise scams, the type of scheme Mr. Abbas is charged with conducting from abroad,”