{"id":1314,"date":"2026-10-26T08:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/full-list-fbi-says-six-most-wanted-fraudsters-captured-17bn-seized\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T08:21:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T08:21:37","slug":"full-list-fbi-says-six-most-wanted-fraudsters-captured-17bn-seized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/full-list-fbi-says-six-most-wanted-fraudsters-captured-17bn-seized\/","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: FBI says six most-wanted fraudsters captured, $17bn seized"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, says six of the bureau\u2019s most-wanted fraudsters have been captured across four continents, while its global crackdown on scam networks has resulted in the seizure of about $17bn.\n<\/p>\n

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Patel disclosed this in separate posts on his official X account on Sunday, highlighting the reported achievements of the FBI\u2019s international fugitive-hunting efforts and Operation Blackout, its campaign against global scam centres.\n<\/p>\n

According to Patel, the \u201csix fugitives collectively spent more than 4,000 days on the run,\u201d while fraud cases linked to the FBI\u2019s Most Wanted Fraudsters list involved more than $2bn.<\/p>\n

He said the suspects had believed that fleeing the United States and hiding abroad would put them beyond the reach of American law enforcement.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were wrong,\u201d Patel wrote, adding that the FBI and its international partners would continue pursuing people accused of defrauding Americans, regardless of where they were hiding.<\/p>\n

In a separate update on Operation Blackout, Patel said the campaign had resulted in the seizure of nearly $17bn, the arrest of hundreds of alleged scammers and the freeing of thousands of trafficked workers.<\/p>\n

He added that more than 10,000 Americans had been warned before losing their money, helping to prevent an estimated $670m in financial losses.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not just investigating these criminal enterprises.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re dismantling their networks, disrupting their finances, rescuing victims, and holding those responsible accountable,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

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Patel described the scam centres as criminal operations that exploit victims and target Americans through international fraud schemes.\n<\/p>\n

He said the FBI would continue working with international partners to disrupt the networks and pursue those responsible.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cTo every criminal organization targeting Americans: Justice will find you,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n

The wider operation has also involved raids on suspected scam centres, the disruption of online infrastructure used for fraud and efforts to identify people trafficked into working for criminal networks.<\/p>\n

Based on Patel\u2019s provision, here are the six names listed:<\/h3>\n

1. Manjit Singh Bedi\n<\/p>\n

2. Elaine Agene Esco\n<\/p>\n

3. Khalid Ahmed Satary\n<\/p>\n

4. Herbert Leon Kimble\n<\/p>\n

5. Sahid Abdullahi Ereg\n<\/p>\n

6. Emylee Thai\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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