Nov 8, 2022 · Those who knew Lagos-born Abbas before his transformation into Hushpuppi allege these are not the first scams he has carried out. He allegedly started his fraudulent …

On 28 July 2021, Hushpuppi pleaded guilty to money laundering [30] and also identified a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, Abba Kyari, as an accomplice in his $1.1 million scam deal. [31] The following day, a US Court granted an FBI warrant to arrest Abba Kyari. [32]

Sep 14, 2021 · Ramon Abbas - known to his 2.5 million Instagram followers as Hushpuppi - is considered by the FBI to be one of the world's most high-profile fraudsters and faces a prison sentence of up to 20...

Nov 7, 2022 · Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, also known by his Instagram handle, “Ray Hushpuppi,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II, who also ordered Abbas to pay $1,732,841 in restitution to two fraud victims. Abbas pleaded guilty in April 2021 to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering.

Nov 9, 2022 · The charges against Hushpuppi – whose real name is Ramon Abbas – related to a multimillion dollar scam that targeted companies in the US and overseas.

Nov 8, 2022 · LOS ANGELES — A Nigerian social media influencer who called himself Ray Hushpuppi and flaunted a lavish lifestyle fueled by his efforts to launder millions of stolen dollars was sentenced...

Nov 8, 2022 · On Monday, a federal judge in Los Angeles sentenced the Lagos-born Ramon Abbas to 135 months in federal prison, with officials describing the online scammer as “one of the most prolific...

Nov 8, 2022 · Those who knew Lagos-born Abbas before his transformation into Hushpuppi allege these are not the first scams he has carried out. He allegedly started his fraudulent lifestyle as a "Yahoo boy" -...

Nov 8, 2022 · Ramon Abbas used his Instagram account to flaunt a luxurious lifestyle - but it had been funded by crime. The social media star is a prolific international fraudster who prosecutors say conspired to launder tens of millions of dollars stolen in various online scams.

Nov 8, 2022 · An Instagram influencer known as 'Hushpuppi' has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for conspiring to launder tens of millions of USD from business email compromise (BEC) scams and various...