Shocking Scam: Lagos Internet Fraudster Allegedly Swindles Donald Trump Out of 2025 Inauguration Funds In a jaw-dropping twist, a notorious Lagos-based internet scammer is alleged to have duped former U.S. President Donald Trump out of a large portion of his 2025 inauguration funds. The elaborate scheme, which reportedly involved fake identities, forged documents, and promises of exclusive event services, has stunned political and cybercrime communities alike. Investigations are ongoing as authorities attempt to trace the missing funds and uncover how the ex-president fell victim to such a high-stakes con…Full details

Shocking Scam: Lagos Internet Fraudster Allegedly Swindles Donald Trump Out of 2025 Inauguration Funds In a jaw-dropping twist, a notorious Lagos-based internet scammer is alleged to have duped former U.S. President Donald Trump out of a large portion of his 2025 inauguration funds. The elaborate scheme, which reportedly involved fake identities, forged documents, and promises of exclusive event services, has stunned political and cybercrime communities alike. Investigations are ongoing as authorities attempt to trace the missing funds and uncover how the ex-president fell victim to such a high-stakes con…Full details

The FBI is now seeking a formal arrest warrant for Mr. Aigbokhan, who is also facing charges related to money laundering and wire fraud. Authorities say the case revolves around a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme—a notorious cybercrime tactic used to impersonate high-level officials or trusted contacts in order to deceive victims into transferring large sums of money.

In a case that has shocked international law enforcement and stirred diplomatic interest, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has revealed that a Nigerian internet fraudster, identified as Ehiremen Aigbokhan, orchestrated a sophisticated cyber scam that siphoned off more than ₦460 million meant for the inauguration of
In a civil forfeiture complaint filed before a U.S. District Court, the FBI detailed how Mr. Aigbokhan, operating out of Lagos, Nigeria, masterminded a cryptocurrency-based fraud that exploited vulnerabilities in digital communication systems. The operation was executed just weeks before the high-profile Trump-Vance inauguration, scheduled for January 20, 2025.
Court documents seen by PM News indicate that the perpetrators created spoofed email addresses nearly identical to those of actual officials on the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee.

In one notable instance, a fraudulent email address—@t47lnaugural.com—was used to impersonate the co-chair of the committee, Steve Witkoff, whose legitimate email ends with @t47inaugural.com.

This minute difference—a lowercase “L” replacing an uppercase “I”—was instrumental in misleading a would-be donor.
one notable instance, a fraudulent email address—@t47lnaugural.com—was used to impersonate the co-chair of the committee, Steve Witkoff, whose legitimate email ends with @t47inaugural.com.

This minute difference—a lowercase “L” replacing an uppercase “I”—was instrumental in misleading a would-be donor.