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Bombshell Tax Fraud Scandal: International Cyber Criminal Extricated To U.S. In Massive $8M Tax Fraud Scheme

In a jaw-dropping international cybercrime saga, a Nigerian national accused of orchestrating a massive tax fraud scheme has been extradited to the United States after allegedly stealing taxpayer identities and attempting to siphon millions from the IRS.

Matthew A. Akande, 36, was dramatically arrested at Heathrow Airport in the UK in October 2024 and extradited to the U.S. on March 5, 2025. Today, he faced a federal judge in Boston, accused of masterminding an intricate web of cyber fraud, identity theft, and money laundering that targeted Massachusetts tax preparation firms and unsuspecting taxpayers.