NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — A 54-year-old Georgia man was arrested on Tuesday for scamming an elderly Long Island man of $5.3 million, according to the Department of Justice.
Odera Odabi allegedly convinced the victim that he needed to send money in order to obtain a non-existent certificate from the International Monetary Fund in order to claim a bogus inheritance from Singapore.
Between April 2020 and December 2021, the victim sent around $5.3 million to two bank accounts held by Odabi.
“Odabi and his co-conspirators callously abused the trust of an elderly victim to line their pockets with millions in stolen cash,” stated U.S. Attorney Breon Peace. “This Office and our partners will work tirelessly to ensure that those who prey upon some of the most vulnerable members of our community are called to account for their crimes.”
Odabi faces charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
If convicted, he faces up to 40 years in prison.
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