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Two Nigerian nationals and a third accomplice have been sentenced to a combined 28 years and nine months in prison after orchestrating a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud that defrauded victims of nearly £5 million.
Anthony Ikenwe, 29, Kevin Nwamma, 25, and Hamza Bashir, 23, were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court for conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. The trio posed as police officers, contacting victims and falsely claiming their cryptocurrency accounts had been compromised.
They obtained personal information from the dark web and created fake websites mimicking legitimate platforms. Detectives recovered evidence including a video of a suspect receiving real-time instructions via Snapchat. At least eight victims lost nearly £5 million.
Key Points:
The sentences serve as a deterrent to cybercriminals targeting cryptocurrency users.
Nigerian nationals involved in international fraud face severe legal consequences abroad.
Victims of cryptocurrency fraud are urged to exercise caution with unsolicited calls.
The case highlights the global reach of cybercrime and cross-border investigations.
Timing of the sentencing reinforces UK authorities’ commitment to tackling crypto fraud.
The outcome of the Metropolitan Police’s ongoing investigation and whether more victims or accomplices are identified.
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