A Nigerian allegedly hacked American tax returns, according to the American Department of Justice. He succeeded in impersonating taxpayers and filing false tax returns

chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu would have benefited from the logistical support of accomplices based in Nigeria to act. Under their collaboration, they put in place a well-thought-out strategy to deceive the American tax system. According to reports, they filed numerous false declarations in order to illegally obtain tax credits and refunds, causing an estimated $2.5 million in damages by using stolen identities

The suspect was arrested in France and remanded in custody pending extradition. Following legal proceedings, French justice accepted the request of the American authorities. The alleged cybercriminal has been transferred to New York, where he will face federal justice. If convicted, he faces severe sentences of up to several decades in prison