Lithuanian Man Extradited For Theft Of Over $100 Million In Fraudulent Business Email Compromise Scheme Against Multinational Internet Companies
Evaldas Rimasauskas, a 48-year-old Lithuanian man, was extradited to the U.S. for orchestrating a $100+ million business email compromise scheme that tricked two U.S. internet companies into wiring funds to accounts he controlled, and faces charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft.
Evaldas Rimasauskas, 48, of Vilnius, Lithuania, was extradited from Lithuania to the Southern District of New York for orchestrating a fraudulent business email compromise scheme that defrauded two U.S.-based internet companies of over $100 million. He is charged with one count of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering (each carrying a maximum 20-year sentence), and one count of aggravated identity theft (carrying a mandatory two-year minimum sentence). The FBI, in coordination with Lithuanian law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs, investigated the case, leading to his March 2017 arrest and subsequent extradition.
Evaldas Rimasauskas, a 48-year-old Lithuanian national, was extradited from Lithuania to the United States in August 2017 for orchestrating a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded two U.S.-based internet companies of more than $100 million by deceiving them into wiring funds to bank accounts under his control. The fraud involved email spoofing and social engineering tactics to impersonate trusted business partners and manipulate internal financial processes. Rimasauskas was arrested in Lithuania in March 2017 based on a provisional arrest warrant and was subsequently extradited after international cooperation between the FBI, Lithuania’s Prosecutor General’s Office, Criminal Police Bureau, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs. He faces indictment on one count of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering (each punishable by up to 20 years in prison), and one count of aggravated identity theft (carrying a mandatory minimum two-year sentence). The case is being prosecuted by the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Eun Young Choi in charge. Rimasauskas was presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses in Manhattan federal court, and while the charges are severe, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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- Evaldas Rimasauskas was extradited from Lithuania
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- Evaldas Rimasauskas arrived in Southern District of New York
- Evaldas Rimasauskas is charged with One Count of Wire Fraud, Two Counts of Money Laundering, and One Count of Aggravated Identity Theft
- Eun Young Choi is in charge of The Prosecution
- Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit is prosecuting This Case
Press Release Lithuanian Man Extradited For Theft Of Over $100 Million In Fraudulent Business Email Compromise Scheme Against Multinational Internet Companies Thursday, August 17, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that EVALDAS RIMASAUSKAS was extradited from Lithuania. In March 2017, RIMASAUSKAS was arrested in Lithuania on the basis of a provisional arrest warrant for orchestrating a fraudulent business email compromise scheme that induced two U.S.-based Internet companies to wire more than $100 million to bank accounts controlled by RIMASAUSKAS. RIMASAUSKAS arrived in the Southern District of New York last night, and will be presented today in Manhattan federal court before the Honorable Barbara Moses, U.S. Magistrate Judge. * * * RIMASAUSKAS, 48, of Vilnius, Lithuania, is charged in an Indictment with one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison. The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Mr. Kim praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and thanked the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, the Vilnius District Prosecutor’s Office and the Economic Crime Investigation Board of Vilnius County Police Headquarters, the International Assistance Group at the Department of Justice, Canada, and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs for their assistance in this matter. This case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eun Young Choi is in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Updated August 17, 2017 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-263
Press Release Lithuanian Man Extradited For Theft Of Over $100 Million In Fraudulent Business Email Compromise Scheme Against Multinational Internet Companies Thursday, August 17, 2017 Share FacebookLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. XLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. LinkedInLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the “external link” icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link. Email For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that EVALDAS RIMASAUSKAS was extradited from Lithuania. In March 2017, RIMASAUSKAS was arrested in Lithuania on the basis of a provisional arrest warrant for orchestrating a fraudulent business email compromise scheme that induced two U.S.-based Internet companies to wire more than $100 million to bank accounts controlled by RIMASAUSKAS. RIMASAUSKAS arrived in the Southern District of New York last night, and will be presented today in Manhattan federal court before the Honorable Barbara Moses, U.S. Magistrate Judge. * * * RIMASAUSKAS, 48, of Vilnius, Lithuania, is charged in an Indictment with one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two years in prison. The maximum potential sentences are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the judge. Mr. Kim praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and thanked the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania, the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau, the Vilnius District Prosecutor’s Office and the Economic Crime Investigation Board of Vilnius County Police Headquarters, the International Assistance Group at the Department of Justice, Canada, and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs for their assistance in this matter. This case is being prosecuted by the Office’s Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eun Young Choi is in charge of the prosecution. The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Updated August 17, 2017 Component USAO - New York, Southern Press Release Number: 17-263