Instagram Car Collector Hushpuppi Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison – The Drive

The scam artist known as Hushpuppi has been sentenced to 11 years jail in the United States on fraud and money laundering charges. As reported by the BBC, Hushpuppi, real name Ramon Abbas, was arrested in Dubai in 2020 for his involvement in a cyberscam syndicate that stole millions of dollars. The Nigerian national exploited that wealth over the years to become well-known as an Instagram influencer, boasting 2.8 million followers on the platform. His posts showed off his affluent lifestyle, featuring luxury goods and a cavalcade of expensive cars. Abbas regularly posted photos of himself with Rolls Royces, Ferraris, Mercedes G-Wagens, and Bugattis, claiming his wealth was earned as a “property developer.”Abbas’ Instagram posts typically involved expensive cars, lavish clothes, and other ostentatious displays of wealth. His Instagram account has since been deactivated. Instagram/@HushpuppiAbbas was extradited to the US shortly afterward, to face charges of “money laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, and scamming” on the order of $430 million. The arrest was coordinated between Dubai authorities, the FBI, and Interpol. The raids netted 11 other suspects that were allegedly involved, along with $37 million in cash from Abbas’ apartment and more than 12 luxury cars.In court documents, authorities alleged that
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