The person at the center of this case
Multiple U.S. businesses (70+ victims)
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
6 years waiting · since 2019
FELIX OSILAMA OKPOH
Justice for Multiple U.S. businesses (70+ victims) — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Okpoh provide hundreds of bank accounts to co-conspirators, and what was his specific role in the BEC scheme?
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evidence
Lead #2What documentation or digital evidence links Okpoh's bank accounts to the fraudulent wire transfers from victim businesses?
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person
Lead #3What is the current location and status of co-conspirators Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh and Nnamdi Orson Benson?
Felix Osilama Okpoh is wanted for his role in a sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70 U.S. businesses of more than $6 million combined, with his bank accounts alone receiving over $1 million in fraudulent wire transfers. Indicted on August 21, 2019, in Nebraska federal court, Okpoh allegedly provided hundreds of bank accounts to co-conspirators Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh and Nnamdi Orson Benson to facilitate the fraud. He is believed to be hiding in Nigeria, making his apprehension and extradition critical to disrupting this ongoing criminal network.
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#765
United States District Court, District of Nebraska; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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clue
Lead #4How did the scheme target and compromise the email systems of over 70 different businesses, and what vulnerabilities were exploited?
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Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Caution: Felix Osilama Okpoh is wanted for his alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70 different businesses in the United States resulting in combined losses of over $6,000,000 USD. Okpoh allegedly provided hundreds of bank accounts to Richard Izuchukwu Uzuh and other co-conspirator, Nnamdi Orson Benson , that were used to receive fraudulent wire transfers.
Bank accounts that Okpoh allegedly provided to Uzuh received fraudulent wire transfers from victim businesses totaling over $1,000,000 USD. On August 21, 2019, Okpoh was indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud.
On August 22, 2019, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest. Remarks: Okpoh is believed to currently reside in Nigeria.
Timeline of Events
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2019-08-21
Federal Indictment Issued
Felix Osilama Okpoh indicted in U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
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2019-08-22
Federal Warrant Issued
Arrest warrant issued for Felix Osilama Okpoh following indictment
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Case Information
Incident:August 21, 2019
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 21, 2019
Last Updated:May 13, 2026