Nigerian man arrested in India for defrauding woman of N18 million with fake promise of Canadian work visa

A Nigerian man residing in Bengaluru, identified as Moses, has been arrested by the Indian Police for swindling N18 million from a woman under the false pretense of facilitating a work visa to Canada.

The arrest was made on Christmas Eve, following an investigation led by Inspector Shaju Joseph.

Moses, a DJ who has been living in Bengaluru since 2014, allegedly exploited personal information provided by the victim on a private website.

The woman, in her pursuit of a medical coding job last October, unwittingly shared her details, which Moses then used to orchestrate the fraudulent scheme.

The accused, posing as a visa agent, initiated contact with the victim through emails and WhatsApp, presenting fabricated proof of her details on an immigration site and a purported flight ticket to Canada.

Winning her trust, he successfully convinced her to transfer Rs 17 lakhs, equivalent to 18 million in Nigerian naira, to his account.

As Moses persistently demanded more money, the woman grew suspicious and eventually filed a complaint at the Wayanad Cyber Police Station.

Law enforcement authorities were able to recover Rs 6 lakhs from the accused. The arrest was facilitated by tracing Moses through his device’s IP address and monitoring his online transactions.

This is not an isolated incident for Moses, as investigators have uncovered his involvement in several online frauds over the years.

Despite being known as a DJ, he reportedly conducted only one DJ event per month, dedicating the remainder of his time to fraudulent activities.

During the arrest, law enforcement officials seized multiple electronic devices from Moses, which are believed to have been instrumental in his illicit activities.

The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging individuals who may have fallen victim to Moses’ scams to come forward.