Lotenna Chisom Umeadi, a Nigerian national, has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud, authorities announced on Thursday.
According to court documents, Umeadi engaged in an email fraud scheme that targeted:
A Sri Lankan produce exporter
A U.S.-based importer
The sophisticated scam involved manipulating email communications to intercept and redirect financial transactions between the businesses.
Investigation and Legal Proceedings
The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), with prosecution led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Collyer and support from the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.
Umeadi now faces potential prison time and financial penalties, with sentencing details yet to be announced.