A federal grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging 12 individuals with conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering related to a nationwide business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded multiple victims, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina.
The indictment alleges that the defendants participated in a sophisticated BEC scheme, stealing millions of dollars from victims across several states, including South Carolina, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Japan. The defendants are accused of using compromised email communications to monitor financial transactions, identify victims’ financial details, and impersonate key personnel to facilitate fraudulent transfers.
The alleged fraudsters sent spoofed emails that impersonated business partners, internal personnel, and vendors, directing financial transfers to bank accounts they controlled. Once the funds were transferred, the stolen money was moved between the defendants’ accounts and, in some instances, sent overseas.
The victims of the scheme included construction companies, law firms, title companies, and private equity firms. The indictment charges the following individuals:
Demani Jawara Bosket, 50, of Saluda
Nkem Ajoku, 55, of Pflugerville, Texas
Walter Clayron Ruff Jr., 51, of Gaston
Tanya Lawshawn Bosket, 51, of Saluda
Jahbir Rolando Fowle, 45, of Charlotte, North Carolina
Anthony Jerome Savage, 46, of Charlotte, North Carolina
Micheal Raymond Bevans-Silva, 38, of Savannah, Georgia
Carlise Raymion Roland, 32, of Jacksonville, Florida
Daniel Alexander Edwards, 51, of Jacksonville, Florida
Danny Heard II, 41, of Jacksonville, Florida
Raymone Tyshay Scott Sr., 48, of Jacksonville, Florida
Jamian Joshaun Butler, 45, of Jacksonville, Florida
The scheme has prompted federal authorities to pursue serious charges against those involved, and efforts are ongoing to recover the stolen funds.
