$690K Scam: Nigerian-American Faces Heavy Charges
On account of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and false representations for naturalization, Oladapo Olakekan Fadugba, 40, a Nigerian-born US citizen, saw charges pressed against him for $690k.
In a statement made Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the US Attorney for the District of Florida, Gregory W. Kehoe, made an announcement about the indictment.
If the charges are proved against Fadugba, he faces a maximum federal prison sentence of 27 years.
The indictment also informs Fadugba of a $400,000 forfeiture order being sought by the United States. This amount is approximately representing the proceeds of the charged criminal conduct.
The indictment states that between October 30, 2020, and July 11, 2023, Fadugba redirected to his personal bank accounts funds in excess of $690,000 from the US Department of Veterans Affairs meant for reimbursing a large local healthcare provider.
Fadugba then issued checks to himself or to his affiliated companies which were then deposited into other accounts. It is alleged in this indictment that Fadugba used the identity of another individual to effectuate the transfers.
The indictment goes on to charge that Fadugba, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Nigerian birth, falsely stated in an under-oath testimony during his naturalization proceedings for which he had not arrested himself for a crime or offense.
According to the statement, an indictment is just a formal charge that the defendant has at least one violation of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
The Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Inspector General, and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case, along with assistance from U.S. Treasury Office of Inspector General and U.S. Secret Service.
At age 40, Nigerian-born US citizen Oladapo Olakekan Fadugba is charged with the crimes of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and false representations for naturalization involving the amount of $690,000.
The US Attorney for the District of Florida Gregory W. Kehoe announced the indictment on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Should Fadugba be found guilty, he could face a maximum of 27 years in federal prison.
The indictment notifies Fadugba of a forfeiture order of $400,000 being sought by the United States, which is about the proceeds from the charged conduct.
The indictment holds that between October 30, 2020, and July 11, 2023, Fadugba was transferring from the US Department of Veterans Affairs to his personal bank account money in excess of $690,000 meant for reimbursement to a large provider of healthcare services in the local area.
Checks will be issued to Fadugba or to firms allegedly connected with him that were then deposited into other accounts. This indictment contends that Fadugba misused the identity of another to carry out transfers.
The indictment proceeded to assert that Faduba, a naturalized United States citizen of Nigerian birth, in fact, falsely testified under oath at his naturalization proceedings for which he had not arrested himself for any crime or offense.
The statement said that an indictment indicates the formal charge of a defendant being in violation of at least one of the federal criminal laws and that every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Inspector General, and Homeland Security Investigations investigated the case with the assistance of US Treasury Office of Inspector General and US Secret Service.
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