“Young Billionaire” Jailed For Defrauding American Of $345,000

Chima Nkwocha, also known as “Young Billionaire,” has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding an American woman, Linda Wheeler, out of $345,000.

One of the counts read: “That you, Chima Hyginus Nkwocha (AKA Frank Nils, Frank Cobert, Frank Brown & Chettot), sometime in 2022 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did fraudulently impersonate Frank Nils, Frank Cobert, Frank Brown, and Chiress Riffatt on Gmail and Google Voice using the Gmail addresses frankcorbett272@gmail.com and chriressrifatt@gmail.com with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtaining a cumulative sum of Three Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($345,000) from Linda Wheeler, an American, and receiving the naira equivalent through Ginux Global Nigeria Limited with account No. 1228782493 domiciled in Zenith Bank, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 22(2) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Act.”

“He received the naira equivalent through Ginux Global Nigeria Ltd’s Zenith Bank account. Olanrewaju tendered several pieces of evidence, including the defendant’s extrajudicial statements, electronic devices, and forensic investigation reports, among others.

“The defence raised no objections and the court admitted all evidence as exhibits. Justice Nwite, satisfied with the EFCC’s submissions, found Nkwocha guilty.

“The court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment with an option of a fine of N2,000,000. Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of the following items, being proceeds of crime, to the Federal Government of Nigeria: a black Mercedes Benz ML 350, gold jewellery and $2,200 cash, N90,280,934.00 in the Ginux Global Nigeria Ltd Zenith Bank account,  properties in Lagos, Abuja, and Lekki, the Zenith Bank drafts and the electronic devices recovered from the convict.

“Nkwocha’s journey to the Correctional Centre began when he was arrested for internet fraud.  He was charged to court and pleaded guilty to two counts of charges raised against him.

“The court thereafter found him guilty and sentenced him to two years imprisonment. The court ordered the forfeiture of all he fraudulently amassed to the government,” the statement added.

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