N.J. man charged with laundering $2.1M from ‘pig butchering’ internet romance scams

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Kenny Osas Okuonghae, 35, of Edison, was tied to romance, property and trade scams, federal authorities said.

Anthony G. Attrino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

An Edison man faces a federal money laundering charge for allegedly running a series internet scams that netted more than $2.1 million over three years, authorities said. Kenny Osas Okuonghae, 35, was charged with one count of money laundering conspiracy after bank accounts he opened were tied to romance, property and trade scams, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

In charging documents, the FBI alleges Okuonghae opened at least 14 bank accounts at seven banks, both in his name and in the name of his business, Kenny Global Enterprises LLC. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

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