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A brazen international email hacking scheme cooked up in Toledo has been brought to justice. Two men and one woman, Oluwafemi Michael Awoyemi, Aruan Drake, and Peter Reed, were convicted of involvement in the massive $215 million scam that targeted over 1,000 victims across 47 states and 19 countries.
The scheme, which spanned years and continents, saw the trio and 23 others gain access to email accounts, monitor their communications and activities, and then send fake emails requesting payment, all while laundering and distributing the stolen funds.
Approximately $50 million of the stolen money was used to buy cashier’s checks, which were then presented for payment.
The scheme was brought down after a four-day trial in Toledo, Ohio, where the jury found the three defendants guilty of Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy.
U.S. District Judge James R. Knepp II presided over the trial, which marks the culmination of a massive investigation involving the FBI, DEA, and ATF.
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