Nigerian Man Arrested in UK for Alleged $235K University Fraud
Nigerian citizen Farouk Adekunle Adepoju has been arrested in the UK for allegedly defrauding a Penn State university of $235,266.80. He faces extradition to the US to answer seven counts of wire fraud and one count of computer fraud. Adepoju is accused of hacking into a construction company's email system and impersonating an employee to alter payment details, allowing him to reroute funds to his own bank account between March and April 2023. Each wire fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, while the computer fraud offense carries up to five years. Investigations into the case have not revealed any information about Mark V. Gurzo or his potential involvement. Adepoju awaits extradition to the Western District of Pennsylvania to face these charges. The alleged fraud totals over $235,000, with potential penalties adding up to a significant prison sentence if convicted.
