On Monday, Ruth Smith-Ajala, 46, who helped defraud hundreds of UK students was ordered to pay back almost £630,000 after admitting she made £1.2m from her crimes. She was jailed in December 2013 for
her part in conning students out of more than £1.5m. Students were sent emails inviting them to update details on their student loan account via a link to a bogus website.
her part in conning students out of more than £1.5m. Students were sent emails inviting them to update details on their student loan account via a link to a bogus website.
When the site was accessed by the students, a cyber crime gang gained unauthorized access to their bank accounts, stealing large amounts of money. Ruth used her share of the cash to buy products in the UK, which she then shipped out for sale in Lagos.
Detective inspector Pete Ward, of the CFT, said: “It is ironic that Smith-Ajala helped defraud hundreds of students while paying for one of her own children to be privately educated. She has just 3 months to pay back the money she obtained, or face a further 5 years in prison.
If she doesn’t pay the money by the time she is out of prison, the order will remain and her finances will be scrutinized to ensure she continues to pay up….. she is now calling on all Nigerians in the UK to pls help her raise d fund…..
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