Nigerian Hacker Extradited in $3.3M Tax Fraud Scheme Targeting U.S. Businesses
Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu faces extradition from France to the U.S. for orchestrating spearphishing attacks that compromised tax preparation firms and stole millions through fraudulent refunds and loans. The sophisticated operation exploited stolen PII to file fake IRS and SBA applications, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in financial data handling. This case underscores the escalating threat of cross-border cybercrime targeting taxpayer systems.