Nigerian Mum Nabbed for Role in Defrauding UK Students Online
A 46-year-old Nigerian mum, Ruth Smith-Ajala, who aided defrauding hundreds of UK students online has been ordered to pay back close to £630,000 after admitting she made £1.2million from the shady deal.
According to a report by UK Metropolitan Police, the Old Bailey on Monday, September 14, heard how she was jailed in December 2013 for her part in conning students out of more than £1.5m.
The report adds students were sent emails inviting them to update details on their student loan account via a link to a bogus website.
A cyber crime gang subsequently gained unauthorised access to their bank accounts, stealing large amounts of money when the poor student logged on to the site.
Smith-Ajala reportedly used her share of the ill-gotten money to buy products in the UK, which she then shipped to Lagos for sale.
During her trial, she was found guilty of conspiracy to launder money and mortgage fraud relating to seven houses which she rented out in Gravesend, Northfleet and Chatam, in Kent; Grays, in Essex; and Catford, in London.
Authorities obtained a restraint order for the properties and Smith-Ajala’s banks accounts were frozen, stopping her from selling the houses and hiding the money.
Just imagine this disgrace. And to think she is a mother makes it more pathetic!
At 46? A woman and a mum for that matter smh.
Shame on her
She’s a big disgrace
I wonder how she as a mum would feel if such is done to her children.This is how some parents bring curses on their children
They should give her ten years with hard labor. Now I see why my husby doesn’t like online schools. He prefers to be present at the school in person. Shame!
serve her right! The ill gotten wealth will be taken away from her
y do they like soiling our name???mtcheeew
Nawa for her.
Good for her. She will live to pay back. Greed is back
My sister na wa ooo
Serves her right
Really???? and to crown it all she’s a mum??? This is just greed.
A big shame on her
This is worse than n armed robbery sef