The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, a.k.a. ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for allegedly orchestrating a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering operation.
The 25-year-old Nigerian, according to online media outlet Peoples Gazette, reportedly harassed fellow Nigerians in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he took up residency.
Bobo Chicago, also known as ‘Bola Flexx,’ is currently facing a five-count indictment, including charges of wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Federal agents traced $2.8 million in illicit funds to Bombata, obtained through the hacking of accounts belonging to various companies and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
Investigators also discovered that over $300,000 of the stolen funds were transferred to a prominent liquor store, implicating the store owner in the scheme.
This arrest adds to the growing list of Nigerian fraudsters apprehended by U.S. authorities, including Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry), both of whom are serving prison sentences for multimillion-dollar scams.
