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37-year-old Romance Scammer Arrested In Abuja (Photograph)

Adejobi said that the sum of sixty thousand Australian {Dollars} (60.000.00 AUD) was recovered from the suspect.

A Nigerian man has been arrested for love rip-off.

Ogenevowero Emefeke, a 37-year-old resident of Guida Space of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was arrested by operatives of the Nigerian police Nationwide Cybercrime Middle (NPF-NCCC) for pulling-off an elaborate fraudulent scheme on an Australian nationwide.

The Drive Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in an announcement launched on Monday, Could 22, 2023, mentioned the arrest is approaching the heels of actionable intelligence made obtainable by the South Australian Police Division (SAPOL).

Adejobi said that the sum of sixty thousand Australian {Dollars} (60.000.00 AUD) was recovered from the suspect.

“The suspect, in a written assertion throughout Police interview, freely admitted to having dedicated the fraud and several other others courting again to 2021,” the assertion learn.

“In unmasking his modus operandi, investigation reveals that the suspect and his cohorts normally undertake pseudo identities of famend worldwide celebrities, fastidiously choose their victims by means of totally different social media platforms, lure them into an assault popularly referred to as “Romance Rip-off”, and after gaining their belief, subsequently play on their emotion to swindle them of their assets. Investigation additional revealed that the victims are normally susceptible women and men in determined seek for emotional consolation and fame.

“The Inspector-Basic of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba CFR, whereas applauding the brand new wave of anti-cybercrime achievements recorded by NPF-NCCC underneath the constructive management of the Director Nationwide Cybercrime Middle, DCP Ifeanyi Henry Uche, by way of collaborations with worldwide anti-cybercrime businesses, charged the Middle to maintain the drive.

“In the identical vein, the IGP urges members of the Public to train restraint in participating in Companies and Relationships with people whose actual identities haven’t been bodily verified.

“Whereas the processes to repatriate the recovered fund to the sufferer by means of the Australian Consulate is being perfected, the suspect will probably be charged to courtroom upon the conclusion of investigations.

“All complaints or info bordering on cybercime could be despatched to the NPF NCCC by means of its e-reporting portal – https://incb.npf.gov.ng/ or @NPF_NCCC throughout all social media platforms, and by way of cellular on 09168343711.”

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37-year-old Romance Scammer Arrested In Abuja (Photograph)

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