Tag: Ramon Olorunwa Abbas

Instagram Influencer Sentenced For Cybercrime And Money Laundering!

Cyberscams Mark Lagarde - November 9, 2022

Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a 40-year-old Nigerian national was sentenced in the U.S. to 135 months in federal prison and has to pay $1.7m in restitution to two fraud victims. The social media influencer, also known by his Instagram handle Ray Hushpuppi, became known for a lavish lifestyle funded by transnational fraud and money laundering. He allegedly laundered $300 million and was arrested in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in 2020.

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