Nigerian Man Arrested In India For Pretending To Be An American Doctor On Matrimonial Site, Scamming Woman

Nigerian Man Arrested In India For Pretending To Be An American Doctor On Matrimonial Site, Scamming Woman

Chandigarh cyber-crime police have detained a 45-year-old Nigerian national, identified as Peter Johnson from Lajpat Nagar in New Delhi, on allegations of defrauding a woman of ₹2.91 lakh under the pretense of marriage. CONTINUE READING

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According to a statement released by the police on June 28, 2023, the arrest came after a complaint was filed by a woman residing in Sector 39 B.

The accused had initially contacted the victim through a matrimonial website. CONTINUE READING

During the arrest, the police confiscated 26 mobile phones, 15 SIM cards, and 27 ATM cards from the possession of the suspect.

The complainant, a mother of a 12-year-old son currently undergoing divorce proceedings, revealed that she had registered on a matrimonial site. On January 19, 2023, she received a WhatsApp message from a caller who identified himself as Vipan from Texas, claiming to be a doctor. They engaged in frequent conversations thereafter, eventually leading to discussions of marriage.

The caller convinced the victim to share her passport details, which she sent via WhatsApp. Assuring her that he had completed all necessary legal preparations, he informed her of his impending visit to India for their wedding.

“On February 13, 2023, the accused sent her an air ticket and informed her of his arrival in India. However, on the same day, she received a call from someone named Shikha, who claimed to be a police officer from Delhi Airport Authority. Shikha informed her that Vipan had arrived in India but was found with excessive articles, dollars, and gold. Shikha demanded ₹36,000 from the victim to release these items, and the victim transferred the money,” explained the police.

Later, the victim received another call from the same person, demanding ₹2,55,800 to release the supposedly excessive gold brought by Vipan. Trusting the caller, the victim transferred the requested amount, only to find that Vipan and Shikha had turned off their phones.

Realizing that she had been deceived, the victim reported the incident to the cyber police, leading to the registration of a case for cheating and criminal conspiracy on March 6 at the Cyber Police Station in Sector 17.

Subsequent investigations and raids conducted in Lajpat Nagar and Govind Puri, Delhi, resulted in the arrest of the accused, Peter, on June 23. Alongside his apprehension, the police also recovered the mobile phone used in the crime, as well as additional mobile phones, SIM cards, and ATM cards.

Source: Bushradiogist