Two plead guilty in large-scale interstate email scam scheme
Sep 25, 2025 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
A Houston man and woman have pleaded guilty to their respective roles in an identity theft and business email compromise scam (BEC)
Defendants
- Bolaji Okunnu — age 31 · Houston · pleaded guilty
- Amber Bush — age 30 · Houston · pleaded guilty
- Destini Godfrey — age 31 · Houston · charged, fugitive
Charges
Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business
Max: five years in federal prisonBolaji Okunnu· pleaded guilty
Aggravated identity theft (using the name and personal identifying information of a real person without consent to open a bank account)
Max: mandatory prison term of two yearsAmber Bush· pleaded guilty
Business email compromise wire fraud scheme
Destini Godfrey· charged (fugitive)
Financial actions
- fine: $250,000 — Maximum possible fine that could be ordered at sentencing
- fine: $250,000 — Maximum possible fine that could be ordered at sentencing
- fraudulent transfer: $165,000 — Four checks issued to Godfrey from a bank account funded by a stolen check
Investigating agencies
Case details
- Prosecuting office
- Southern District of Texas
- Judge
- George Hanks, U.S. District Judge
Primary source
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