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Financial Crime & Money Laundering Archive

Verified money-laundering and high-level fraud records. Includes case videos where officially supplied, grouped by country and year (1998–2026).

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All CountriesGhana / USAMorocco / GhanaNigeriaNigeria / USAUAE / USAUSA / GhanaUSA / Venezuela

8 Records Found

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Ghana / USA

1 record

Ghana / United StatesREF: FBI-GH-ATTIONU-MASLOC-2026 / DOJ-DNV-2025 • 2026 SEDINA CHRISTINE TAMAKLOE ATTIONU
Extradited

Country Ghana / USA
Agency Ghana Police / US Marshals
Exploited position as CEO of Ghana's MASLOC to steal approximately $6 million in public funds. Convicted in absentia in Ghana to 10 years imprisonment after fleeing to the USA. Arrested in Nevada and extradited by US Marshals Service.
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Morocco / Ghana

1 record

Morocco / GhanaREF: FBI-GH-BARON-JIBRIL-2026 / INTERPOL-ACTIVE • 2026 JIBRIL BARON
Arrested

Video
Country Morocco / Ghana
Agency FBI / INTERPOL
International Fraud & Money Laundering — CEO of Star Drive Estate. Arrested by FBI agents during routine checks at Mohammed V International Airport, Casablanca, Morocco, for suspected international fraud and money laundering. Investigation covers cross-border financial schemes linked to real-estate operations.
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Nigeria

1 record

NigeriaREF: DOJ-BAIYEWU-2025 • 2025 OLUWASEGUN BAIYEWU
Convicted
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Country Nigeria
Agency US Department of Justice
Sentenced to 95 months for laundering more than $3.1m in proceeds from business-email-compromise, romance and unemployment-insurance fraud schemes, including through vehicles shipped to Nigeria.
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Nigeria / USA

1 record

Nigeria / United StatesREF: EDNC-2021-UGBERAESE / FBI-ABUJA • 2026 SAMUEL UGBERAESE
Extradited

Country Nigeria / USA
Agency FBI / INTERPOL NCB Abuja
Extradited from Nigeria to the US for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud & Money Laundering. Moved romance fraud proceeds through a network of bank accounts registered to purported export companies.
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UAE / USA

1 record

United StatesREF: FBI-LAFO-ABBAS-HUSHPUPPI / CDCA-2020 • 2020 RAMON OLORUNWA ABBAS
In Custody
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Country UAE / USA
Agency FBI Los Angeles
Conspired to launder tens of millions through BEC schemes and international bank cyber-heists. Arrested in Dubai (Operation Top Dog) and sentenced to 135 months federal prison.
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USA / Ghana

2 records

United States / GhanaREF: US-v-ABUBAKARI-2026 • 2026 JAMAL ABUBAKARI
In Custody
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Country USA / Ghana
Agency U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio says Jamal Abubakari, also known as Jamal Abubakar and Arrangement, was indicted with two co-defendants for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The indictment alleges romance-fraud activity targeting older Americans from about July 2024 to April 2026. DOJ says the defendants were arrested in Virginia; the release does not identify the arresting office.
View Archive File → United States / GhanaREF: US-v-ABUBAKARI-2026 • 2026 KAMAL ABUBAKARI
In Custody
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Country USA / Ghana
Agency U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio says Kamal Abubakari, also known as Kamal Abubakar and Lancaster, was indicted with two co-defendants for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The indictment alleges romance-fraud activity targeting older Americans from about July 2024 to April 2026. DOJ says the defendants were arrested in Virginia; the release does not identify the arresting office.
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USA / Venezuela

1 record

United States / VenezuelaREF: FBI-10MW-CANELON-540 • 2026 ANIBAL ALEXANDER CANELON AGUIRRE
Wanted

Country USA / Venezuela
Agency FBI Most Wanted
ATM Jackpotting & Money Laundering in support of Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organization. Installed malware on ATMs to force unauthorized cash withdrawals.
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