Crime & Safetyscore 352·4 metrosupdated 4h ago

Georgia Man Sentenced for $1.7 Million Email Fraud Scheme

Chinedu Opute, a 43-year-old from LaGrange, Georgia, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in a $1.7 million email fraud scheme. He illegally accessed email accounts to divert payments and was ordered to pay over $1.4 million in restitution.

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