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Nigerian National Appears On Charges Relating To Computer Hacking Scheme That Targeted Government Employees

Date Issued October 2, 2019
Report Type Investigations
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NEWARK, N.J. – A Nigerian national extradited from Canada will appear in court today for his alleged role in a scheme that defrauded vendors of office products valued at nearly $1 million by 'phishing' e-mail login information from government employees, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
View Press Release https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/nigerian-national-appears-charges-relating-computer-hacking-scheme-targeted-government
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