Nigerian man sentenced to 8 years for tax-prep hacking and fraud
Original title: Nigerian sentenced to 8 years for long-running tax business hacking and fraud scheme
Amachukwu must pay nearly $3.65 million in restitution and forfeit almost $10.85 million after a 2019–2023 scheme.
A federal judge sentenced Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, 40, to eight years for hacking U.S. tax-preparation businesses, filing false tax returns with stolen identities, and soliciting money for nonexistent investments, the Justice Department said. He pleaded guilty in April to conspiracy to commit computer intrusions and wire fraud. He was arrested in France in July 2023 and extradited to the United States in August 2025.
Unconfirmed: Loss figures and the roles of alleged co-conspirators come from prosecutors and court records.
- Prosecutors say fake investment schemes brought in more than $7 million.
- Fraudulent tax returns were about $2.5 million and SBA payouts $819,000.
- The conspiracy stole tax and personal data of at least 800 customers.
- A May 2021 spearphishing email installed malware on a New York tax firm.
Impact: Stolen identities, false tax refunds and investment-fraud payments
- ATT&CK
- T1566 Phishing
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