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Description: Indianapolis, Indiana criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with mail fraud, use of a fictitious name in furtherance of mail fraud, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

In 2018, an international group of scammers working with Edwin Agbi, age 29, of Indianapolis, created fake profiles on OurTime, an online dating service designed for adults over 50. Over time, the scammers were able to deceive several senior victims, making them believe that they were in genuine relationships with the fake personas. Eventually, the scammers asked the victims for money, explaining that they needed funds for various reasons, including taxes and travel expenses. The victims sometimes sent the requested money.

Agbi’s role in the scheme was to receive money from the victims and pass it along to his partners. The victims mailed packages containing large amounts of cash to Agbi’s home in Indianapolis because they believed he would get the money to their significant other. Agbi received those packages under the alias “Kareem Sunday.” Upon receiving the cash, Agbi would keep a portion for himself and then have the remaining money deposited into his co-conspirators’ foreign bank accounts.

In 2018 and 2019, multiple packages containing cash were delivered to Agbi’s home. In total, the packages contained at least $75,000 in cash. During the investigation, federal agents intercepted one of the packages sent by a victim to Agbi and found that it contained $20,000 in cash.

Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, Jeffrey Adams, Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Secret Service, and Rodney Hopkins, Inspector-in-Charge of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Detroit Field Division, made the announcement.

The United States Secret Service and United States Postal Inspection Service investigated the case. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II. As part of the sentence, Judge Sweeney ordered that Agbi be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years following his release from federal prison and to pay $95,500 in restitution to the victims.

U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew Miller and MaryAnn T. Mindrum who prosecuted this case.

This case was brought as part of the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative. The mission of the Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate the Department’s enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect and financial fraud and scams that target our nation’s older adults.

Outcome: 08/26/2022 178 JUDGMENT as to EDWIN AGBI (1), Defendant found guilty to Counts 1-4. Imprisonment: 57 months on each of Counts 1-4, served concurrently for a total of 57 months. Court recommends to the Bureau of Prisons: that the defendant serve his term of imprisonment as close to Cleveland, Ohio, as possible, at the lowest security facility deemed appropriate. It is further recommended that the defendant participate in educational programming, vocational training, and parental programming. Supervised Release: 2 years on each of Counts 1-4, served concurrently for a total of 2 years. S.A. Fee: $400.00 and Restitution: $95,500.00. Signed by Judge James R. Sweeney II on 8/26/2022. Electronic notice to USM-C.(JDC) (Entered: 08/26/2022)

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