2 men accused of trying to scam Fresno County out of over $1 million

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two men are accused of trying to scam the County of Fresno retired of much than $1 million.

52-year-old Jafaar September Nyangoro of Tennessee, and 45-year-old Peter Bah Acha of Germany are charged with counts of conspiracy and ligament fraud.

According to the US Attorney's Office, the men gained entree to the email for a Fresno nonprofit.

Prosecutors accidental they told the region wealth for the nonprofit should beryllium sent to a antithetic account.

Court documents accidental the County of Fresno initiated transfers totaling implicit $1.5 cardinal to Nyangoro's slope relationship betwixt September 24, 2020, and October 13, 2020.

Communications betwixt the men look to amusement the slope reversed immoderate transfers for suspected fraud.

If convicted, the men look up to 20 years successful situation and hundreds of thousands of dollars successful fines.