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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has now arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian national, allegedly a key member of the gang, from Delhi in connection with the case, exposing a modus operandi in which fraudsters allegedly manufacture an entire foreign persona, build an emotional connection with victims and then switch roles from “friend” to “customs official” to extract money.

The accused, Nwogu Obed Osinachi, a native of Imo State, Nigeria, was arrested from a house in Kamal Vihar, Burari, Delhi, at around 1.50 pm on August 11. He was wanted in FIR No.33/2026 registered at Madeyganj police station in Lucknow Commissionerate.

According to Additional SP, STF, Vishal Vikram Singh, the victim, a Daliganj resident, was first approached on Facebook through a profile created in the name of “Doris William”, who claimed to be from England.

Investigators said the initial contact appeared innocuous. The fake profile allegedly established a friendship with the victim and gradually gained his confidence.

The conversation then moved to promises of sending expensive gifts, dollars and pounds to India.

The trap was sprung once the victim was convinced that a parcel containing valuable gifts and foreign currency was on its way.

He was allegedly informed that the purported woman had been stopped at an airport because customs authorities had detected the expensive gifts and foreign currency. The fraudsters then allegedly changed their identities and began communicating with the victim as customs and Income Tax officials.

The victim was told that money had to be deposited to clear the consignment. What followed was a series of demands in the names of customs duty, income tax, GST and other charges.

The gang allegedly went a step further to make the story appear authentic

The STF's investigation into the case eventually took investigators from Lucknow to Delhi and into the activities of a group of Nigerian nationals allegedly operating the fake-profile racket.

The STF had earlier arrested two alleged associates — Uchenwa on May 15 and Obase Prosper on July 18 — in connection with the same case.

Osinachi, however, remained wanted.

Following technical analysis and intelligence inputs, the STF cyber team learnt that he was staying in Kamal Vihar, Burari. A team subsequently raided the premises and arrested him.

The raid also provided investigators with a glimpse into the digital machinery allegedly used to manufacture such identities.

The STF seized 11 mobile phones, a laptop, a passport, four ATM cards and 34 screenshots. The screenshots reportedly contained photographs and videos of foreign women allegedly used to create fake social media profiles, besides material linked to impersonating customs officials.

During interrogation, Osinachi reportedly told investigators that he had entered India on a business visa in 2022, but remained in Delhi after the visa expired.

The accused reportedly admitted to investigators that the Rs 68-lakh fraud involving the Lucknow resident was carried out with Uchenwa and Prosper.

Investigators suspect that the gang used Indian bank accounts obtained on rent to receive money from victims, making it harder to immediately trace the beneficiaries.

Peterobiisathie:
These are the people who supposed to stand with Peter Obi in 2027 but they are already in jail

Okoyeeboz:
Somebody shout KWENU!

As Marwa dey catch them for Naija, na so Indians dey pick them like beans.

How Obi wan see votes like this?

Peterobiisathie:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/doris-wasnt-real-how-facebook-friendship-cost-lucknow-man-rs-68-lakh-in-cyber-fraud/articleshow/133178646.cms

https://the420.in/lucknow-cyber-fraud-nigerian-national-arrested-68-lakh-scam/

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/online-friendship-costs-lko-youth-68l-stf-nabs-nigerian-fraudster-in-delhi-101786540532707-amp.html

BATified2023:
When India gets tired n they start chasing them out, they will start blackmailing them n start calling them xenophobic.

I stayed in south Africa for good 3 years n I can tell u for free that south Africans are good people n they just get tired of criminals

Chijeep:
You'll never see any Igbo deny this news buh just a mention of druglord here come the almighty APC Supporters doing what they know how to do most

ogolemati:
and you are happy.no hope for Nigeria abi hope still they as agbero chairman at the helm of affairs

Peterobiisathie:
shinedu
Peter Agbotikuyo Obi has failed already

Legitbeauru:
Shoort up. This is poor media publication in play. There are criminals everywhere in the world. There are lots of Indian scammers. And South Africa is not exempted.

Chijeep:
You'll never see any Igbo deny this news buh just a mention of druglord here come the almighty APC Supporters doing what they know how to do most