The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims: over 70 U.S. businesses and vulnerable elders/widows
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2019
MICHEAL OLORUNYOMI
Justice for Multiple victims: over 70 U.S. businesses and vulnerable elders/widows — 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 #1Where is Olorunyomi currently located in Nigeria and what aliases or accounts is he using to continue operations?
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evidence
Lead #2What co-conspirators received the bank accounts from romance scam victims and how are they connected to the larger BEC scheme?
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clue
Lead #3Can financial institutions trace the $6+ million in fraudulent transfers to identify money laundering routes or safe havens?
Micheal Olorunyomi is wanted by the FBI for orchestrating 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 elders and widows for over $1 million in losses. He was indicted on November 13, 2019, in Nebraska federal court 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 disrupting ongoing fraud networks that continue to victimize American businesses and individuals.
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Lead #4What information do romance scam victims have about Olorunyomi's communications methods, personas, or operational patterns?
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Source Narrative
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 U.S. 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
Arrest warrant issued following indictment
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026