A Nigerian scammer impersonating Steve Witkoff, a known ally of former President Donald Trump, successfully deceived a political donor into transferring approximately $250,000 in cryptocurrency. The scam was executed through a spoofed email resembling Witkoff's legitimate address, leading the victim to deposit the funds in the scammer's wallet. The FBI was able to recover $40,300 worth of the stolen cryptocurrency, some of which was traced to a Binance account linked to a Lagos-based fraudster named Ehiremen Aigbokhan. While the U.S. Attorney’s Office is working to return the recovered funds to the victim, over $210,000 remains unaccounted for. Authorities have cautioned all donors to be vigilant when sending cryptocurrency, stressing the importance of verifying recipients. A formal arrest warrant is being sought for Aigbokhan, who has connections to a broader network of scams within Nigeria.

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