Oluseun Martins Omole, also known as “Seun Omole,” pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The plea was entered before U.S. Judge Katharine H. Parker.
Omole, 57, hailing from Sugar Land, Texas, admitted his involvement in a criminal enterprise based in Nigeria. This enterprise orchestrated various scams targeting victims in the United States and elsewhere, resulting in losses totaling over $12 million in consumer electronics and other goods.
The scheme, spanning from at least February 2018 to March 2023, involved a range of fraudulent activities. These included romance scams, online marketplace scams, and employment scams collectively termed as the “Fraudulent Electronics Scams.” Victims were deceived into sending electronics and money to Omole under false pretenses.
Operating under the guise of Tobylink Impessions, Inc., Omole’s business claimed to be a distributor of satellite communications equipment. However, in reality, it served as a front to receive fraudulently obtained goods from victims before repackaging and shipping them to other co-conspirators in Nigeria.
As part of his guilty plea, Omole agreed to pay restitution and forfeit seized assets. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for July 30, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman.
Williams commended the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and expressed gratitude to Homeland Security Investigations for their assistance.
The case is being prosecuted by the Office’s General Crimes Unit, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerry J. Fang overseeing the proceedings.
Source: United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York.
