LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was convicted by a federal jury Tuesday in an identity fraud scheme that targeted the mailboxes of more than 300 victims, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Nevada.<\/p>\n
Nosa Frank Obayando was found guilty of mail theft, using an unauthorized device and identity theft. Although the convictions were only on a single count for each charge, Obayando faces a minimum of two years in prison and possibly as much as 17 years.<\/p>\n
Obayando and co-defendant Efeturi Ariawhorai were accused in the 2017 scheme that involved forwarding mail of 300 victims and using a debit card to withdraw at least $5,000 in cash from ATMs in the Las Vegas valley after opening bank accounts in victims names. The victims never knew their email was being forwarded.<\/p>\n
Obayando was convicted following a two-day trial in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Andrew P. Gordon. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1.<\/p>\n
Ariawhorai has been arrested by authorities in Italy and is awaiting extradition.<\/p>\n
Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada made the announcement. The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.<\/p>\n
Please report suspected mail fraud and mail theft to the USPIS by calling 877-876-2455 or by making a report online at https:\/\/www.uspis.gov\/report<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Originally posted here:<\/p>\n Las Vegas man convicted of identity theft, mail fraud - KLAS - 8 News Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LAS VEGAS (KLAS) A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was convicted by a federal jury Tuesday in an identity fraud scheme that targeted the mailboxes of more than 300 victims, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Nevada Continue reading