How the FBI Really Solved The $1.6B INSTAGRAM Scam
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 Published On Mar 15, 2024

Let's look into the story of Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, a Nigerian former Instagram influencer and convicted felon sentenced to 11 years for conspiracy to launder money obtained from BEC scams. This man committed the cardinal sin in organized crime: he flaunted his wealth. I keep asking myself, why brag and show off stolen money? How could you be so dumb?

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction
3:07 - Hushpuppi’s childhood
4:58 - Arrival of the internet and the birth of yahhoo boys
7:29 - Malaysia and instagram
11:30 - Moves to Dubai
14:16 - WARNINGS
17:53 - The bust (Fox Hunt 2)
19:58 - His birthday post helped track him down
21:15 - What scams did they run
23:46 - Opinion piece Hushpuppi was a Picker
26:13 - The reputation of scamming in Nigeria and effects on it's people

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