Nigerian spammer Okpako Mike Diamreyan has been convicted on charges related to running advance fee fraud scams.

"Diamreyan posed as a government or bank official, sending fake documents to victims in order to persuade them to send money via money transfer services such as Western Union," writes Network World's Jeremy Kirk. "Prosecutors alleged 'numerous' victims sent money to Diamreyan, both directly and indirectly."

"Diamreyan is scheduled for sentencing in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut on May 7," Kirk writes.

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