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23-Year-Old Scammer Sentenced for $7,700 Internet Fraud

1/17/2025

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Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun, a 23-year-old from Oyo State, faces a year behind bars for internet fraud after posing as a female spiritualist and swindling victims out of $7,700 in gift cards. The Kwara State High Court also mandated the forfeiture of $1,000, an iPhone 15, and a Toyota Camry, marking a significant blow against cybercrime.

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Odeyemi Hammed Oluwaseun, a 23-year-old from Oyo State, faces a year behind bars for internet fraud after posing as a female spiritualist and swindling victims out of $7,700 in gift cards. The Kwara State High Court also mandated the forfeiture of $1,000, an iPhone 15, and a Toyota Camry, marking a significant blow against cybercrime.