GoKawiilNigerian national sentenced to 8 years for $3.3M tax fraud scheme
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and wire fraud. He and co-conspirators ran spearphishing attacks against tax preparation firms in New York, Texas and other states between 2019 and 2021, stealing personal data from at least 800 clients to file fraudulent tax refunds and small-business loan applications. Prosecutors say he was extradited from France in August 2025 after attempting to operate from overseas.