Published: Friday, April 01, 2011, 4:13 PM
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/04/five_indicted_by_feds_in_alleg.html
A federal grand jury in Harrisburg has charged five agents of Western Union and/or Moneygram with helping to launder money paid by victims of international telemarketing frauds.
Agents Betty Agho, 39; Itohan Agho-Allen, 37; Prince Edosa, 41; Kennedy Onaiwu, 41; and Susan Osagiede, 38, worked in New York and New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Peter J. Smith said.
The five are charged with mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly processing money transfers from fraud victims.
The transfers occurred from April 2004 to last November, originated at multiple sites in Pennsylvania, including York, Lebanon and Chambersburg, and were transmitted through New York, Canada and Nigeria, authorities said.
More than $3 million was stolen from hundreds of victims throughout the U.S. through bogus sweepstakes, loans, employment cons, charity solicitations and Internet sales, according to the U.S. Middle District Court indictment.
The charges result from an ongoing probe by the U.S. Postal Service and the FBI.