The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims: over 70 businesses and vulnerable individuals targeted in romance fraud schemes
Cold Case · Open - Wanted by FBI
6 years waiting · since 2019
MICHEAL OLORUNYOMI
Justice for Multiple victims: over 70 businesses and vulnerable individuals targeted in romance fraud schemes — 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 Olorunyomi target vulnerable elders and widows in romance fraud schemes, and what psychological tactics were used?
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evidence
Lead #2How were victim bank accounts obtained and transferred to co-conspirators for receiving fraudulent wire transfers?
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location
Lead #3What specific locations or networks in Nigeria is Olorunyomi using to evade capture and continue operations?
Micheal Olorunyomi is wanted by the FBI for his alleged role in a massive Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded over 70 U.S. businesses of more than $6 million, along with romance fraud targeting vulnerable individuals for over $1 million in additional losses. He was indicted in Nebraska on November 13, 2019, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, identity theft, and access device fraud. Olorunyomi is believed to be hiding in Nigeria, and locating him remains critical to recovering victim funds and preventing further fraud schemes.
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United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska; FBI
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clue
Lead #4Which of the 70+ defrauded businesses have not yet been identified, and are there additional undiscovered victims?
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Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud; Identity Theft; Access Device Fraud Caution: Micheal Olorunyomi 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. Olorunyomi allegedly conducted romance fraud schemes often targeting vulnerable elders or widows.
Olorunyomi allegedly defrauded several victims out of more than $1,000,000 USD. Additionally, the bank accounts of many of Olorunyomi’s alleged romance scam victims were provided to other co-conspirators to be used to receive fraudulent wire transfers from other fraud schemes.
On November 13, 2019, Olorunyomi was indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud. On November 14, 2019, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Remarks: Olorunyomi is believed to currently reside in Nigeria.
Timeline of Events
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2019-11-13
Federal Indictment
Micheal Olorunyomi indicted in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Access Device Fraud
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2019-11-14
Federal Warrant Issued
Federal warrant issued for Olorunyomi's arrest following indictment
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:June 15, 2026