Scammer reacts to evidence in court over sick con which led to tragic death of mom who handed over $2 million

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Posted on 01/21/2025 9:08:18 PM PST by dennisw

A con-artist finally cracked in court as he heard the evidence mounted against him for his role in an overseas-based romance scam which saw unsuspecting victims part with $3.5 million and allegedly led to one woman's mysterious death.

Nigerian national and Illinois resident Anthony Ibekie, 59, was convicted on all 14 counts of wire fraud and forgery.

Prosecutors said he catfished targets who were looking for love on dating sites before demanding they send him outrageous sums of money.

As the trial wore on, reality finally hit hard as he was seen breaking down in tears, according to a juror.

'He did cry on the stand a little,' a juror who remained anonymous told CBS News regarding Ibekie's demeanor. 'But it seemed more about the overwhelming amount of evidence they had against him.'

Ibekie has been sentenced to 20 years in prison while his co-conspirator Samuel Aniukwu, another Nigerian national living in Illinois, was sentenced to 10 years after he opted not to fight the charges against him and cooperate with investigators.

Recently, a third conspirator named Jennifer Gosha was sentenced to three years probation with her first six months on house arrest.

Gosha, a former US post office employee and Iraqi war veteran, had been dating Ibekie and thought he was a Nigerian doctor.

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1 posted on 01/21/2025 9:08:18 PM PST by dennisw

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