Bamidele Omotosho, a 42-year-old Nigerian national, has been sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for orchestrating a series of cyber scams that caused over $2 million in actual losses. His fraudulent schemes included wire fraud, money laundering, and computer intrusion, utilizing stolen personal information from U.S. citizens to divert retirement payments and engage in identity theft. In a separate case, Amos Prince Okey Ezemma, 50, was implicated in defrauding elderly Americans out of a purported multimillion-dollar inheritance through fraudulent letters, resulting in over $6 million in restitution ordered for him and his co-defendants. Omotosho's crimes were investigated by multiple agencies, including the FBI and IRS, while Ezemma's case highlighted the moral responsibility to protect vulnerable populations from fraud. Both cases reflect ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat transnational cybercrime and protect American consumers. The Justice Department continues to pursue those responsible for such scams, emphasizing their commitment to consumer protection.