A Nigerian citizen and United States permanent resident, Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to report to prison to begin an eight-year sentence for her involvement in a romance scam targeting victims, mostly older women.
Hall, 46, who resides in Atlanta, Georgia, was indicted on October 23, 2026, after allegedly failing to surrender to the US Bureau of Prisons as directed. She is currently at large, with an arrest warrant issued against her.
The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to her arrest.
“Anyone with information on Emuobosan Emmanuel Hall’s location should call 1-800-CALL-FBI or reach out online at https://tips.fbi.gov. The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward leading to her arrest,” the department said.
Hall was initially indicted in New Orleans in April 2024 on charges of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering. Following her arrest in Atlanta, she was released on bond and later pleaded guilty.
In January 2026, US District Judge Jane Milazzo sentenced her to 96 months in prison. However, the judge allowed her to remain on bond and ordered her to report to her designated correctional facility by March 25, 2026.
Court documents indicate that Hall failed to comply with the order. Data from her electronic monitoring device placed her last at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 24, 2026, when the device stopped transmitting.
Hall had reportedly provided her probation officer with flight details for a trip to Minnesota, where she was expected to serve her sentence. Airline records, however, showed that she did not board the flight.
Investigations established that Hall and her co-defendant, Kenneth Akpieyi, operated a romance fraud scheme in which victims were deceived into sending money under false pretences.
According to evidence presented in court, members of the conspiracy posed online as generals, philanthropists or entrepreneurs living outside the United States. They contacted victims through Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms before building relationships and moving conversations to WhatsApp or other encrypted messaging services.
After gaining their victims’ trust, the fraudsters allegedly requested money for fabricated needs, including charitable projects and medical expenses for purportedly sick relatives.
Court records further showed that Hall and Akpieyi established a company, Le Beau Monde LLC, to facilitate the operation. Hall deposited victims’ money into accounts held in the company’s name before transferring the funds to other financial institutions, including banks outside the United States.
Hall admitted responsibility for $851,207 in losses suffered by victims of the scheme.
Akpieyi, who resides in Marietta, Georgia, was convicted following a four-day jury trial in July 2025. He was subsequently sentenced to 25 years in prison and is currently serving his term in federal custody. He was found responsible for losses exceeding $3.5 million.
The latest indictment against Hall relates to her alleged failure to surrender for imprisonment. If convicted, she faces a further maximum sentence of 10 years, which would run consecutively to her existing prison term. She could also face a fine of up to $250,000, supervised release for up to three years and a mandatory $100 assessment fee.
The case has been assigned to US District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown under Criminal Action No. 26-255 “G”. The charge relating to Hall’s failure to report for prison remains an allegation to be determined in court.
