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Nicolas Mondani Oleko, a 32-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been indicted in North Dakota for his role in a business email compromise scheme that defrauded an auction business of $113,050. The scheme, which involved wire fraud and bank fraud, allegedly occurred while Oleko was residing in the District of North Dakota. The indictment, which was returned by a grand jury, charges Oleko with one count of wire fraud and one count of bank fraud.
The business email compromise scheme involved Oleko participating in and aiding the fraud, which targeted an auction business in the area. The exact details of the scheme are not clear, but it is alleged that Oleko and others involved in the scheme used email to trick the auction business into sending them money. The scheme resulted in a loss of $113,050 for the auction business.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Matthew Greenley. The United States Attorney’s Office is urging all public and private entities to be vigilant and to establish strict payment protocols to prevent similar business email compromise frauds in the future.
The indictment of Oleko is part of a larger effort by the Department of Justice to combat fraud and protect the American people. The Department’s work to combat fraud supports President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Defendant: Bank Fraud
- Location: ND
- Source: DOJ Press Release
