Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, a 35-year-old businessman from Abuja, will be sentenced in a US federal court on September 23, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges related to a $2.5 million romance scam.
Nwadavid admitted to mail fraud and money laundering offences involving victims across the US between 2016 and 2019. He used cryptocurrency platforms like LocalBitcoins to move stolen funds, hiding their final destination. One victim from Massachusetts was tricked into receiving money from five others, which Nwadavid then transferred to his own accounts.
He was indicted in Boston in 2024 and arrested in April 2025 after arriving at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport from the UK.
If sentenced, Nwadavid could face up to 40 years in prison, fines of up to $750,000, and possible deportation after serving his term.
The sentencing will be overseen by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin.
This potential sentence follows a strict ruling handed down on June 18th, exactly 12 days ago, when Daily Tech Nigeria reported that five Nigerians were sentenced to a total of 159 years in prison for a $17 million fraud involving romance scams and other cybercrimes.
This serves as a warning against online scams and the misuse of digital currencies in illegal activities.
