Adejumo Adetunji, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Florida 2021

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Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to International Tax Scheme

Tampa, FL – In a shocking turn of events, Adetunji Adejumo, a Tampa resident, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an international tax scheme.

According to the plea agreements, Adejumo, along with co-conspirators Adetunji Adejumo and Ibrahim Jinadu, obtained unauthorized access to computer servers of businesses in the United States. They stole personally identifying information of U.S. residents and used it to file false and fraudulent federal tax forms seeking income tax refunds from the IRS.

Adejumo and Jinadu collected fraud proceeds directed to prepaid debit cards in their possession or to bank accounts they controlled or to which they had access. They then transferred a share of the fraud proceeds to other conspirators. The conspirators filed tax returns claiming millions of dollars in refunds to which they were not entitled.

The investigation was led by the IRS – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) (Tampa Field Office) and the FBI (Tampa Division). Substantial assistance was provided by the IRS-CI Cyber Crimes Unit (Washington, DC), the Office of International Affairs, the IRS-CI and FBI International Operations at Mission UK, the United Kingdom’s National Extradition Unit, and IRS-CI Dallas and Atlanta Field Offices.

Adejumo faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. Co-conspirator Olufemi Odedeyi, of London, United Kingdom, remains pending extradition for his role in the scheme. A third conspirator, Ibrahim Jinadu, also faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Rachel Jones. This case highlights the importance of international cooperation in combating transnational crimes.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida is committed to protecting the public from financial crimes and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.