The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian woman, Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall, who allegedly failed to report to prison to begin serving an eight-year sentence for her involvement in a romance fraud scheme in the United States.
The US Department of Justice announced the reward on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following a federal grand jury indictment accusing Hall of failing to report to the Bureau of Prisons as directed by the court.
Hall, 46, is a Nigerian citizen and permanent resident of the United States who previously lived in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently wanted by US authorities, and an arrest warrant has been issued against her.
According to the Department of Justice, Hall was sentenced to 96 months in prison in January 2026 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering.
She was ordered to report to her designated correctional facility on or before March 25, 2026, but failed to comply with the court’s directive.
Investigators said information retrieved from Hall’s electronic monitoring device showed that her last known location was Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 24, 2026. The device reportedly stopped transmitting data at the airport.
Hall had earlier informed her probation officer that she intended to travel to Minnesota, where she was expected to serve her prison sentence. However, airline records reportedly showed that she did not board the flight.
The FBI is appealing to members of the public to provide any information that could help investigators locate and arrest her. The agency is offering $5,000 for information that leads to her arrest.
Anyone with relevant information has been advised to contact the FBI through its telephone line, 1-800-CALL-FBI, or submit a tip through the agency’s official online reporting platform.
How The Romance Fraud Scheme Operated
Court records showed that Hall previously admitted to participating in a romance fraud scheme that targeted victims, mostly older women, across different parts of the United States.
Members of the criminal network allegedly created fake identities and presented themselves as military generals, philanthropists or successful entrepreneurs living abroad.
They reportedly established relationships with victims through social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, before persuading them to send money under false pretences.
The victims were allegedly told that the money was needed for charitable projects, medical expenses for sick relatives or other purported emergencies.
Investigators said Hall and her co-defendant, Kenneth G. Akpieyi, used a company known as Le Beau Monde LLC to facilitate the scheme.
Hall allegedly deposited money obtained from victims into bank accounts operated in the company’s name before transferring the funds to other financial institutions, including banks outside the United States.
The court held Hall responsible for losses totalling $851,207 suffered by victims of the scheme.
Her co-defendant, Akpieyi, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in January 2026 for his role in the criminal operation.
Hall Faces Additional Prison Sentence
Beyond the eight-year sentence imposed for the romance fraud and money laundering offences, Hall could face up to 10 additional years in prison if convicted of the new charge of failing to report to serve her sentence.
The latest charge is separate from the offences for which she had already been sentenced.
The US Department of Justice, however, emphasised that the allegations contained in the new indictment remain accusations that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The FBI’s reward offer is part of efforts by US law enforcement authorities to locate Hall and bring her before the court to answer the latest charge.
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