FBI Arrest Nigerian Scammer ‘Bobo Chicago’ Over $2.8m Fraud

Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as “Bobo Chicago,” has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of participating in a $2.8 million money laundering and email scam.

According to online media outlet Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old allegedly terrorised fellow Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he established residency.

He is currently facing a five-count charge, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions.

Federal agents were said to have identified $2.8 million in funds linked to Bombata, which were obtained by hacking into the accounts of various companies and individuals in the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Investigators also discovered that Bombata transferred over $300,000 of these funds to a well-known liquor store, leading to the store owner’s implication in the scheme.

This case adds to a growing list of high-profile Nigerian fraudsters caught by U.S. authorities, including Ramon Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle (Mr. Woodberry), both serving sentences for multi-million-dollar scams.