The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, also known as ‘Bobo Chicago,’ for his alleged involvement in a $2.8 million email scam and money laundering operation.
Bombata, 25, is accused of scamming fellow Nigerians in the Houston area before relocating to Chicago, where he continued his fraudulent activities. He is facing multiple charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and illegal monetary transactions.
According to the FBI, Bombata allegedly hacked into various individuals’ and companies’ accounts in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, where he gained access to approximately $2.8 million. Authorities discovered that he had transferred over $300,000 of the stolen funds to a popular liquor store, implicating the store’s owner in the scheme.
Bombata’s arrest adds to a growing list of Nigerian fraudsters caught by U.S. law enforcement, joining notorious figures such as Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry), both of whom are currently serving prison sentences for their roles in multi-million-dollar scams.
