Nigerian national sentenced 8 years for $3.3M tax-prep phishing scheme

A Nigerian national received an eight-year prison sentence for spearphishing attacks on US tax preparation firms since 2019, netting $3.3 million from taxpayers. The case underscores persistent cyber-enabled financial fraud targeting US tax infrastructure, though the specific method and scope beyond the sentenced individual remain partially detailed.

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