Nigerian Man Extradited to U.S. Over $3 Million Fraud and Hacking Scheme in France
Published on August 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM by Evance Kapito
A Nigerian national, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, 39, has been extradited from France to the United States to face a string of federal charges, including hacking, wire fraud, and identity theft, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced.
Amachukwu, along with co-conspirators based in Nigeria, is accused of hacking into U.S. tax preparation firms, stealing personal identifying information, and filing fraudulent tax returns that scammed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) out of at least $2.5 million.
In addition to the tax fraud, Amachukwu is also alleged to have orchestrated an investment scam, as well as fraudulently acquiring $819,000 through the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program a COVID-era relief initiative meant for struggling businesses.
He was arrested in France and has now been extradited to New York, where he faces multiple federal indictments. If convicted, Amachukwu could spend decades in prison.
Federal authorities praised the international cooperation that led to his capture, calling it a major step in holding cybercriminals accountable regardless of borders.
