Acting Mass. U.S. Attorney: Former New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Arising From 'Romance Scam'
January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2024:
A former New Bedford man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering charges involving funds obtained from "romance scam" victims.
Chukwunonso "Douglas" Umegbo, a/k/a James Abbott, a/k/a Michael Philips, a/k/a Richard Armani, 38, pleaded guilty to six counts of making a false statement to . . .
A former New Bedford man pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering charges involving funds obtained from "romance scam" victims.
Chukwunonso "Douglas" Umegbo, a/k/a James Abbott, a/k/a Michael Philips, a/k/a Richard Armani, 38, pleaded guilty to six counts of making a false statement to . . .