State cyber cell arrested two Nigerian nationals who had duped a Mandideep based youth to the tune of Rs 60.9 lakh fraud were arrested.
The victim, identified as Manish Patel, who deals in Medical equipments in Mandideep, lodged a complaint with police that Rs 60.9 lakhs were duped by fraudsters in the name of facilitating job in United Kingdom.
Police who were investigating the case and found that the accused were operating from Delhi and narrowed down on the two Nigerian nationals identified as Nzubechi Promise(28) and Godwin Favour (31).
From the two police have recovered 19 mobile phones, 21 SIM cards, 1 International ATM card, 1 Allahabad Bank ATM card, 1 laptop, 3 mobile boxes with IMEI other than the seized mobile and 4 mobile bill, copy of passport were seized from the accused.
In the complaint, a total of Rs 60,90335 was deposited in the accounts of the accused from the bank account of the victim in the name of providing job in UK. The accused used WhatsApp call and chat from the numbers of UK, Nigeria and Indian. Interviews were also conducted 4 to 5 times to gain confidence of victim.
The victim was cheated in the name of job and also posing as an officer of the Aadhar Exchange Company, received a gift packet from UK containing 65000 pounds cash, an iPhone, a laptop, a watch, a jewellery, a pair of shoes and a tee and above gift courier was also confirmed of the victim from UK number.
A total of Rs 60,90,335 were deposited in 18 bank accounts in the name of Aadhaar Exchange Company Courier Charge Cash Charge, Registry Charge, Foreign Exchange Charge, Anti Terrorist and Antidrug Department Charge.