The FBI has filed a legal complaint to seize assets tied to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan, who is accused of stealing over N460 million ($250,000) in a cryptocurrency scam targeting funds intended for U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 presidential inauguration
According to court filings in the United States, Aigbokhan and his accomplices carried out a sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme.
They allegedly posed as officials from the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee by creating email addresses that closely mimicked that of Steve Witkoff, a real estate mogul and co-chair of the inauguration event.
On December 26, 2024, the group deceived a donor into sending 250,300 USDT.ETH — a cryptocurrency equivalent to over ₦460 million at the time. The stolen funds were immediately dispersed across multiple digital wallets, with about 215,000 USDT.ETH laundered within days.
By December 31, the FBI, working in collaboration with cryptocurrency company Tether, successfully traced the suspicious transactions and froze the compromised accounts.
Further investigations led U.S. authorities to Lagos, Nigeria, where Aigbokhan was identified as the primary suspect. He is also being pursued for his alleged role in broader cryptocurrency-related fraud and international money laundering operations.
The FBI’s complaint marks a significant step in efforts to crack down on global cybercrime networks exploiting digital currencies and targeting high-profile events and individuals.
Follow Us on Facebook – @LadunLiadi; Instagram – @LadunLiadi; Twitter – @LadunLiadi; Youtube – @LadunLiadiTV for updates
 in a cryptocurrency scam targeting funds intended for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 presidential inauguration){kind=link}