A Phoenix man who helped launder nearly $4 million in proceeds from romance scams was sentenced in federal court May 5, capping off a case that highlights the growing reach and impact of online financial fraud schemes in Arizona and nationwide.
Kingsley Sebastian Ibhadore, a Nigerian citizen and lawful U.S. resident, had previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to structure financial transactions so that they would avoid detection by authorities.
U.S. District Judge John Tuchi sentenced Ibhadore to 17 months in jail for “harming lonely hearts.”…