2 Nigerians jailed over £19million internet scam
Two young Nigerians based in Manchester, United Kingdom have been punished by a Crown Court for their part in a Nigerian inspired internet banking scam which could have netted a phenomenal £19million after hacking the accounts of nearly 2,500 people. The Mail Online reported today that Aderoju Bammeke, 22, and his girlfriend Jessica Ogunyemi, 20, both of Manchester, were the UK 'platform' for a Nigerian 'phishing' scam that made £41,000 in just two months. The plot, alleged to be masterminded by a gang based in Nigeria, involved sending fake emails to customers of banks including Barclays and Halifax. According to The Mail report, the emails told recipients that their accounts had been hacked and asked them to complete a form with their log-in details. Banmeke: jailed for phising scam "But when victims obliged, Bammeke stepped in and helped the gang log in to steal money. "Fashion marketing student Ogunyemi, his girlfriend at the time, helped him laun...
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