The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nigerian tech enthusiast Sapphire Egemasi in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud scheme targeting several U.S. government agencies.
Egemasi, known online as the “tech queen,” was apprehended around April 10, 2025, in the Bronx, New York. She was arrested alongside several alleged co-conspirators, including Ghanaian national Samuel Kwadwo Osei, who is believed to have led the operation.
According to a federal grand jury indictment filed in 2024, the group faces multiple charges, including internet fraud and money laundering, for offenses allegedly committed between September 2021 and February 2023.
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Authorities allege that the syndicate defrauded the city of Kentucky of millions of dollars. Egemasi, reportedly serving as the group’s technical lead, is accused of creating fake websites designed to mimic official U.S. government portals. These fraudulent sites were used to harvest login credentials and reroute stolen funds into accounts controlled by the group.
Before her arrest, Egemasi was based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, though investigators believe she previously lived in Ghana, where she may have formed connections with her co-defendants.
Records show that in August 2022, the group allegedly funneled $965,000 into a PNC Bank account and moved another $330,000 into a Bank of America account.
To mask the source of her income, Egemasi is said to have claimed employment or internship experience at companies such as British Petroleum, H&M, and Zara. Online, she cultivated a polished tech persona, particularly on LinkedIn, and frequently shared images of luxury vacations in Greece and Portugal—trips prosecutors now allege were funded by illicit proceeds.
Egemasi and her co-accused are expected to face trial as federal investigations continue.
