US-based DR Congo national Nicolas Mondani Oleko is charged in a $113K business email fraud case in North Dakota. Photo source: Kevin Carter/Getty Images, Valleynewslive/KrisanaSource: Getty ImagesNicolas Mondani Oleko appeared before the District of North Dakota court following charges of wire fraud and bank fraud. In a press release from the US Attorney's Office on Monday, August 10, 2026, the indictment alleges that Oleko, while living in North Dakota, participated in and assisted a business email compromise scheme that caused an auction business to lose $113,050. On 21 December 2023, the auction business reportedly transferred USD 113,050 to what it believed was the dealer's legitimate account. Business email compromise fraud typically involves criminals intercepting or impersonating legitimate email communications between businesses to redirect payments into fraudulent accounts.