Oluseun Martins Omole, also known as “Seun Omole,” has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The 57-year-old Nigerian faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for his involvement in a widespread scheme to defraud thousands of victims in the United States and elsewhere. The scheme, orchestrated by a criminal enterprise based in Nigeria, defrauded victims of over $12 million worth of consumer electronics and other goods.
The Scams
The enterprise used various scams to deceive victims. These included romance scams, where members of the enterprise feigned romantic intentions to gain victims’ trust and induce them to send consumer electronics and money. Online marketplace scams were also employed, with victims being falsely led to believe that they had purchased items and instructed to send them to Omole. Additionally, the enterprise posted fake job listings and instructed victims to send electronics to Omole under the pretense that they were required for the job.
Omole’s Role
Omole owned and operated a business corporation named Tobylink Impessions, Inc., which claimed to be a distributor and reseller of satellite communications equipment. However, Tobylink served as a front for Omole to receive fraudulently obtained goods from victims before repackaging and shipping them to co-conspirators in Nigeria. Omole received and sent over $12 million in consumer electronics and other items during his participation in the conspiracy.
Legal Consequences
Omole has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As part of his plea agreement, he has agreed to pay restitution and forfeit an amount of US currency, as well as various seized goods. He is scheduled for sentencing on July 30, 2024. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations. The case is being prosecuted by the General Crimes Unit, led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerry J. Fang.
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