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  • From Instagram Fame to Federal Prison: The Story of Notorious Fraudster Ramon ‘Hushpuppi’ Abbas

    What began as flashy Instagram posts flaunting luxury cars, designer brands, and private jets ended in a sobering prison sentence for Nigerian influencer Ramon Abbas—better known to his millions of online followers as “Hushpuppi.” Abbas, 40, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison in 2022 after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering tied…

  • U.S. Law Enforcement Disrupts Transnational Fraud Schemes By Targeting Over 3,000 Money Mules

    In a concerted effort to combat transnational fraud schemes, the Justice Department, along with the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), and other federal law enforcement agencies, has concluded the Money Mule Initiative. This annual campaign aims to identify, disrupt, and prosecute networks involved in facilitating the transfer of funds from fraud victims to international…