The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Nigerian woman Emuobosan Emmanuella Hall, who failed to report to prison to begin serving an eight-year sentence for her role in a romance fraud scheme.
Hall, 46, a Nigerian citizen and US permanent resident from Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced in January 2026 to 96 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
According to the US Department of Justice, Hall was ordered to report to her designated federal correctional facility by March 25, 2026, but failed to comply with the court’s directive.
A federal grand jury indicted her on October 23, 2026, on a new charge of failing to report to serve her sentence. Authorities have since issued a warrant for her arrest.
Investigators said data from Hall’s electronic monitoring device placed her last known location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on March 24, a day before the deadline to report to prison. The device reportedly stopped transmitting from the airport.
Hall had informed her probation officer that she intended to travel to Minnesota, where she was expected to serve her sentence. However, airline records reportedly showed that she did not board the flight.
The FBI is appealing to the public for information that could help locate her. Anyone with information has been advised to contact the Bureau at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip through its official website. The agency is offering $5,000 for information leading to her arrest.
Court documents show that Hall participated in a romance fraud scheme that targeted more than 30 women across the United States, many of them through social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
Members of the scheme allegedly posed as romantic partners, military generals, philanthropists or entrepreneurs living abroad. After gaining victims’ trust, they persuaded them to send money for purported charitable projects, medical emergencies and other fabricated needs.
Hall and her co-defendant, Kenneth G. Akpieyi, used a company known as Le Beau Monde LLC to facilitate the operation. Hall admitted responsibility for $851,207 in losses suffered by victims.
Akpieyi, who was convicted following a jury trial, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in January 2026 for his role in the scheme.
If convicted of the new charge, Hall could face up to 10 additional years in prison, separate from her existing sentence.
The FBI continues to seek information about her whereabouts as the case proceeds.