A Nigerian man in the UK faces extradition to the U.S. for allegedly hacking a university contractor and stealing $235,000 through wire and computer fraud.
A Nigerian man residing in the United Kingdom, Farouk Adekunle Adepoju, has been arrested by U.K. authorities at the request of the United States over allegations of wire fraud and computer fraud totaling $235,000.
Acting U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti announced that Adepoju was taken into custody on September 15, 2025, and faces extradition to the Western District of Pennsylvania on a seven-count indictment.
According to prosecutors, Adepoju allegedly hacked into the systems of a Western Pennsylvania construction company contracted by a university between March and April 2023. He reportedly altered email rules, created a spoofed account, and tricked the university into wiring $235,266.80 to a fraudulent bank account. The funds remain unrecovered.
“Adepoju is charged with using sophisticated cyber means to illegally access accounts,” Rivetti said, noting the FBI’s global reach.
He faces six counts of wire fraud and one count of computer fraud, carrying penalties of up to 20 years and five years in prison respectively.