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Thai police have arrested six Nigerian nationals during a raid on a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi, accusing them of involvement in a romance-scam network that allegedly used fake online profiles to deceive victims into transferring money.

The operation, codenamed “Dark Room Crackdown”, was carried out on May 22 at a riverside condominium near Phra Nang Klao Bridge in Bang Kraso, Muang district. Police searched three rooms under warrants issued by the Nonthaburi Provincial Court.

Officers arrested six suspects aged between 23 and 35. Five were found to have overstayed their visas for periods ranging from 695 to 1,560 days, while checks on the sixth suspect were also conducted as part of the case.

Denis, 23, Nigerian — overstayed by 726 days
Ejikeme, 24, Nigerian — overstayed by 827 days
Ibekwe, 29, Nigerian — overstayed by 1,166 days
Okorom, 26, Nigerian — overstayed by 695 days
Nwosu, 30, Nigerian — overstayed by 1,560 days
Obielu, 35, Nigerian — overstay status not specified


Police seized 18 mobile phones, three laptop computers and three bank books. Investigators said the devices contained alleged romance-scam chats, scam scripts and AI-generated profile images.

The suspects were initially charged with being members of a secret society and overstaying their permission to remain in Thailand. Police said further charges related to romance-scam offences may follow after investigators coordinate with victims and local police stations handling related complaints.

The raid followed an investigation into foreign criminal networks allegedly linked to unusual financial transactions. Police said the group had been living together in the condominium despite holding student visas, with no clear evidence of attending classes or regular employment.

During the search, police said some suspects refused to open the doors, prompting officers to force entry over concerns that evidence might be destroyed. One suspect allegedly tried to escape via a balcony, while another was found hiding in a bathroom and attempting to send messages to warn others.

Investigators said the suspects allegedly used fake profiles of well-presented foreign men, such as pilots, soldiers, lawyers, engineers and doctors, to approach victims through Messenger, Facebook, WeChat, TikTok, Line and Zalo.

The alleged scam typically involved building romantic trust before claiming that a parcel had been sent from overseas but was being held by customs, requiring the victim to transfer money.

Police said many victims were older Thai women. Evidence found on the seized devices allegedly included prepared conversation scripts used to manipulate victims emotionally.

All six suspects were taken, together with the seized evidence, to Rattanathibet Police Station for legal proceedings. Police said the suspects confessed to the initial charges during the arrest stage.

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Police in Nonthaburi province have arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian man suspected of involvement in a romance scam network after finding him acting suspiciously at an ATM near Phra Nang Klao Hospital.

Officers said they seized 42 mobile phones, seven ATM cards and 11,000 baht in cash from the suspect, identified as Chinedu Theophilus Ezege. Additional phones were discovered during a search of his condominium room in Nonthaburi. The suspect denied wrongdoing, claiming the phones and ATM cards belonged to his Thai girlfriend, who allegedly runs a mobile phone business and asked him to withdraw cash on her behalf.

However, police said the woman is linked to at least 23 online fraud complaints across Thailand involving romance scams. Authorities have charged the suspect with illegal possession and use of electronic cards belonging to others in a manner likely to cause public damage. Police have intensified scrutiny of foreign nationals linked to transnational cybercrime and online scam operations.

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Gurugram Police has arrested 3 Nigerians for allegedly defrauding people through various means, including by posing as women on social media platforms, officials said on Saturday.

19 mobile phones, one laptop and 18 Indian and international SIM cards were recovered from their possession, they said.

Social Media Scam Tactics Unveiled
According to the police, a man filed a complaint on April 25, last year, alleging that he had been cheated by a girl that he had met on Instagram.

"The girl told him that she had arrived in India and she needed Rs 69,900 as registration fees to exchange his cheque for Indian currency at the Mumbai airport," they added.

After transferring money, the complainant realised he had been cheated.

Arrest and Investigation Details
While investigating, the police team arrested the accused from Noida late on Thursday night.
The accused were identified as Chinedu, James Sunday, and Jules Cacau, all residents of Nigeria.

They were produced in court and taken by the police on one day of police remand, the police said.

Passport and Foreigners Act Charges
During interrogation, James Sunday entered India illegally via Bangladesh in 2022. Chinedu entered India on a study visa in 2018, and Jules entered India on a study visa in 2017, they added.

Charges under the relevant sections of the Passport Act and the Foreigners Act have also been added to the FIR, a senior police officer said.

"The accused used to talk to people living in India posing as girls on social media platforms and by gaining their trust, they committed the frauds," the officer said.

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A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh STF for allegedly creating fake profiles of US and UK citizens on social media and cheating victims on the pretext of sending expensive gifts and foreign currency, officials said on Saturday.

Accused Arrested in Delhi Cyber Fraud Case
The accused, identified as Uchenwa, a resident of Olo State in Nigeria and currently living in south Delhi's Khanpur area, was arrested on Thursday night, the Special Task Force (STF) said in a statement.

According to the STF, the accused and his associates allegedly created fake profiles on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp posing as foreign nationals and befriended Indian users, both men and women, online.

Modus Operandi of the Cyber Fraud
The gang allegedly lured victims by promising expensive gifts and foreign currency from abroad and later posed as customs or income tax officials to extort money in the name of customs duty and taxes after claiming that the parcels had been "detained" at airports, the officials said.

Three mobile phones and four SIM cards were seized from the accused, they added.

The action was taken based on intelligence inputs regarding active Nigerian cyber fraud gangs operating through social media platforms, the STF said.

Details of the Lucknow Complaint
During the investigation, the STF came across a complaint lodged by a Lucknow resident at the Madeyganj police station in 2026.

The complainant was allegedly trapped by a fake Facebook profile of a UK-based woman identified as "Doris William" in August 2025, the officials said.

The victim later said that gifts and foreign currency worth around Rs 3 crore had arrived at Delhi airport, following which he was allegedly asked to deposit money towards customs charges, income tax, GST and other fees.

The STF said the victim transferred nearly Rs 68 lakh in multiple transactions between 2025 and January 2026.

Accused's Confession and Previous Arrest
During interrogation, the accused "confessed" that he had come to India in 2010 for the garment business, but later joined cyber fraud activities after suffering losses, the officials said.

He also told investigators that he had earlier been arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police in a similar case in 2020 and had spent around four years in jail before resuming such activities after getting bail, the STF said.

The officials said efforts are underway to identify and arrest other members of the gang and examine bank accounts, wallets and electronic devices linked to the racket.

A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, the statement added.

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