Sapphire Egemasi is a Nigerian programmer known as a “tech queen” on social media, where she displayed a luxurious lifestyle. She was arrested by the FBI on April 10, 2025, in New York for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. Accused of creating fake U.S. government websites to steal credentials and launder funds, she faces up to 20 years in prison. She’s in custody in Lexington, Kentucky, awaiting trial. No public defenses have emerged, and community reactions express shock, viewing her case as a warning about online personas.