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Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, a Nigerian national, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of hacking, fraud, and identity theft after allegedly stealing over $3.3 million through spearphishing attacks on tax preparation businesses. He is also accused of running a separate scam involving fake investment opportunities, leading to significant financial losses for victims and the U.S. government.
Roger Ver is taking legal action against Spain to prevent his extradition to the United States, where he faces charges of tax evasion related to $48 million he owes to the IRS. He could face a prison sentence of up to 109 years due to undisclosed crypto asset sales from his companies, which he allegedly failed to report while living abroad.
Liridon Masurica, a Kosovo national, has pleaded guilty to running the BlackDB.cc cybercrime marketplace, which sold stolen personal information and compromised accounts from 2018 to 2025. Arrested in December 2024 and extradited to the U.S., he faces multiple charges that could result in a maximum sentence of 55 years in prison. The investigation was coordinated by the FBI and Kosovo authorities, highlighting a broader crackdown on cybercrime marketplaces.