Nigerian Couple Charged in $575,000 New York Credit Card Fraud Scheme
A Nigerian man, Opeyemi Olujobi (aka Tyler Olujobi), and his wife, Jennie Davidson, were arrested in Poughkeepsie, New York, on April 21. They face up to 50 years in prison after U.S. prosecutors accused them of orchestrating a $575,000 credit card fraud and identity theft ring. According to a Department of Justice statement, the couple and their co-conspirators targeted hundreds of New Yorkers. They allegedly changed victims’ account addresses and phone numbers, reported cards lost or stolen, and then had replacement cards sent to a residence in Hopewell Junction. Video footage links the pair to dozens of unauthorized purchases across the Tri-State area. Investigators say Davidson also laundered proceeds by loading funds into an online betting account before moving money into her personal bank account. Both are charged with conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in White Plains is handling the prosecution.
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