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Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal \u201c$435 million around the world\u201d using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Identified as Ramon \u201cHushpuppi\u201d Abbas and Olalekan \u201cWoodberry\u201d Ponle, the duo showed off a lavish lifestyle complete with luxury cars, expensive watches, private jets, and gold watches on their Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n

The music stopped last week after the FBI extradited the two from Dubai on several criminal charges. Meanwhile, new documents show they used crypto-exchange Gemini<\/a> to purchase millions in Bitcoin, before using peer-to-peer services like LocalBitcoins<\/a> to encash those funds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A lifestyle of extravagance and Instagram promoting. Bitcoin laundering allowed the scammers to settle in Dubai, but the law eventually caught on. (Source<\/em>: Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gemini used to purchase millions in BTC<\/h2>\n

An SEC filing<\/a> obtained by CryptoSlate shows the scammers made fraudulent bank accounts for two unnamed companies in Chicago. They then targeted employees to sent funds to those accounts, converting them to Bitcoin via Gemini soon after.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blockchain analysis conducted by independent firms showed Ponle swindled \u201cat least 1,495 Bitcoins\u201d valued at $7 million approx.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scammers used Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and other banks to transfer their funds. While they made efforts to cover their bank traces using an alias and other tricks; they didn\u2019t seem to cover their Bitcoin footprint \u2014 which ultimately led to them getting caught.<\/span><\/p>\n

Filings show Gemini was the scammers\u2019 most-used exchange. One occasion shows they converted $2 million in BTC in February 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n

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SEC filing shows scammers used Gemini to buy millions in Bitcoin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The transactions amou<\/span>nted to 601 BTC. Bitcoin traded at around $3,500-$4,000 in that period last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eventually, an undercover FBI agent posed as an OTC dealer. The scammers\u2019 bit the bait and were later arrested.<\/span><\/p>\n

Football stars and tracing Bitcoin<\/h2>\n

Abbas and Ponle used Paxful and LocalBitcoins to encash the illicit-gains, the SEC report stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

B<\/span>oth outlets have, in the past, been criticized for their poor KYC procedures and user accountability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the two are claiming no wrongdoing, CNN reported<\/a> Monday. Their lawyers say Abbas and Ponle are legitimate businessmen running real estate advisory services and work as Instagram \u201cinfluencers.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When CryptoSlate looked at Abbas\u2019 Instagram, he seemed to have contacts in interesting quarters. There\u2019s a picture with English and Chelsea football star Tammy Abraham, and other U-21 players. At press time, no reports or comments from Chelsea regarding their relationship exists.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tracing Bitcoin transactions helped authorities bust the scam the Nigerian duo ran across the world. (Source<\/em>: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Amusingly, it was Bitcoin\u2019s blockchain instead of bank-provided information that helped the FBI trace the scammers.<\/span><\/p>\n

For decentralization purists, this means a breach of one\u2019s financial identity and a case for the pseudonymity of Bitcoin.<\/span><\/p>\n

But for legal enforcers, it signals Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) can be part of a well-functioning financial system where professional analytics firms trace any fraudulent transactions when requested.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only time will tell how the crypto-ecosystem will turn out; an independently-run system or coming full-circle with regulators and strict KYC in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just last week, a similar scam was busted in China after regulators traced Ethereum transactions to the perpetuators. As CryptoSlate reported<\/a>, the scammers swindled ETH to fund a lifestyle featuring lavish villas and Ferraris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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