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Nigerian National Charged with Identity Theft
BOSTON – A brazen identity theft scheme has been uncovered in Boston, with a 23-year-old Nigerian national at the center of the scandal. Richard Emem Jackson, aka Auwire, has been charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a means of identification.
According to federal authorities, Jackson allegedly possessed the identifications of two victims in 2017 with the intent to commit wire fraud conspiracy as part of a larger fraud scheme. The indictment, unsealed yesterday, alleges that Jackson remains at-large and has not yet been arrested.
“We will not tolerate these types of crimes in our community,” said United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling. “We will do everything in our power to ensure that those responsible are held accountable.”
The indictment carries a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Harman Burkart, Chief of Lelling’s Cybercrimes Unit, is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the indictment are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The FBI, led by Special Agent in Charge Harold H. Shaw, is working closely with local authorities to apprehend Jackson and bring him to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Cybercrime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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